That it shall be unlawful for:
(a) Any person to offer or perform massage services unless that person is a licensed massage therapist with the State of Ohio. This provision applies to all massage services;
(b) Any person who operates a massage therapy establishment to allow massage services to be performed by persons who are not licensed massage therapists with the State of Ohio; or
(c) Any person to employ or retain a person to perform massage services unless that person is a licensed massage therapist with the State of Ohio.
(d) Exceptions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
(1) Hospitals, medical facilities and public health centers (all as defined in Ohio R.C. 3701.01);
(2) A person licensed or registered by the Stale of Ohio Medical Board (other than a massage therapist) while performing his/her licensed or registered profession;
(3) A licensed cosmetologist, registered barber, registered barber apprentice, or licensed nail salon technician, which massages are administered only to the scalp, the face, the neck, the shoulder, legs below the knee, feel, arms below the elbow, or hands;
(4) A licensed chiropractor, licensed podiatrist, licensed nurse, or any other licensed health professional while performing his/her licensed or registered profession;
(5) A trainer for any amateur, semiprofessional o; professional athlete or athletic team or school athletic program;
(6) A person working under the direct supervision of individuals or establishments mentioned in this subsection while performing his/her licensed or registered profession;
(7) A person undertaking the required course work to become a licensed massage therapist while working under the direct supervision of a licensed massage therapist:
As used in this subsection, "licensed" means licensed, certified, or registered to practice in the State of Ohio. (Ord. 43-2022. Passed 8-1-22.)