§ 73-67-17. Rules and regulations
The board may adopt rules: Establishing reasonable standards concerning the sanitary, hygienic and healthful conditions of the licensed massage therapist and of premises and facilities used by massage therapists; Relating to the methods and procedures used in the practice of massage; Governing the examination and investigation of applicants for the licenses issued under this chapter […]
§ 73-67-19. Enforcement actions; investigations; hearing
The board shall report to the proper district attorney all cases that, in the judgment of the board, warrant prosecution. Massage therapists or establishments may not be discriminated against regarding business licenses and shall be treated as any other health care profession. Any civil penalty imposed under this section shall become due and payable when […]
§ 73-67-21. Practice of massage therapy prohibited unless licensed; requirements for licensure; exemptions; validity of certificates of registration issued before July 1, 2008; fingerprint-based criminal history records check required
It shall be the responsibility of a massage therapy establishment to verify the current license of any and all persons practicing massage therapy at the location of or on behalf of the establishment. Failure to comply is subject to penalty assessed by the board of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and not more […]
§ 73-67-23. Examination
The purpose of requiring examination is to determine that each applicant for licensure possesses the minimum skills and knowledge to practice competently. The board shall accept as evidence of competency, in addition to all other requirements as stated in this chapter, the successful completion of any state, nationally or internationally accredited examination approved by the […]
§ 73-67-25. Reciprocity; temporary reciprocal permit
An applicant may be licensed by demonstrating proof that the applicant holds a valid, current license in another state with similar educational requirements to those required by this chapter, and that all other licensure requirements under this chapter are met. This is subject to investigation by the board and excludes grandfathering by other states. If […]
§ 73-67-27. Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; investigative proceedings; prostitution in connection with massage; penalties
The board may refuse to issue or renew or may deny, suspend or revoke any license held or applied for under this chapter upon finding that the holder of a license or applicant: Is guilty of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure any license provided for in this chapter; Attempted to […]
§ 73-67-29. Advertising restrictions; exemptions
Any licensed massage therapist advertising by the use of radio, newspaper, television, electronic media, flyers, business cards, phone book or any other means shall include legibly, or clearly audible, the massage therapy license number issued to the therapist(s) on and/or with that advertising. Massage establishments with six (6) or more licensed massage therapists shall be […]
§ 73-67-31. Duties and responsibilities of licensed massage therapists; diagnosis and prescriptions prohibited
All licensed massage therapists shall: Perform only those services for which they are qualified and which represent their training and education; Acknowledge their professional limitations and refer the client to an appropriate health professional when necessary, in cases where massage may be or is contraindicated; Recognize and respect the rights of all ethical practitioners and […]
§ 73-67-33. Massage establishments to have adequate lavatory facilities, workable telephone, and copy of massage therapy code of ethics and professional conduct
Lavatories or wash basins provided with an adequate supply of both hot and cold running water should be available. Lavatories or wash basins shall be provided with soap in a dispenser and paper, individual use towels, or air dryers. Any mobile massage shall have a previous recording of the client’s name, address where the therapy […]
§ 73-67-35. Education requirements for licensure; standards for massage therapy programs and schools; evidence of current national accreditation in lieu of application
To obtain a massage therapy license, an applicant must submit to the board the applicant’s official and certified transcript(s) from the applicant’s massage therapy school. The transcript must verify that the applicant has completed a board-approved training program of not less than six hundred (600) hours of supervised in-class massage therapy instruction, and at least […]