§ 90-632.15 – Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal of a massage and bodywork therapy establishment license; notice and hearing; judicial review.
90-632.15. Grounds for suspension, revocation, or refusal of a massage and bodywork therapy establishment license; notice and hearing; judicial review. (a) The Board may deny, suspend, revoke, discipline, or refuse to approve a massage and bodywork therapy establishment for any of the following reasons: (1) The employment of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining or […]
§ 90-632.16 – Unlicensed massage and bodywork therapy prohibited at massage and bodywork therapy establishments.
90-632.16. Unlicensed massage and bodywork therapy prohibited at massage and bodywork therapy establishments. A massage and bodywork therapy establishment shall not employ or contract with any person in this State to provide massage and bodywork therapy unless that person holds a current license to practice massage and bodywork therapy issued pursuant to this Article. (2017-151, […]
§ 90-632.17 – Sexual activity prohibited.
90-632.17. Sexual activity prohibited. (a) Sexual activity or solicitation of sexual activity by any person or persons in any massage and bodywork therapy establishment is unlawful and prohibited. (b) No owner shall engage in or permit any person or persons to engage in sexual activity in the owner’s massage and bodywork therapy establishment. No owner […]
§ 90-632.18 – Enforcement; injunctive relief against massage and bodywork therapy establishments.
90-632.18. Enforcement; injunctive relief against massage and bodywork therapy establishments. The Board may utilize the enforcement and injunctive relief set forth in G.S. 90-634 and assess civil penalties and disciplinary costs as provided in G.S. 90-634.1 to address violations of G.S. 90-632.10 through G.S. 90-632.17, any rules adopted pursuant to G.S. 90-632.13, or any other […]
§ 90-632.19 – Human trafficking public awareness sign.
90-632.19. Human trafficking public awareness sign. The Board may require that a massage and bodywork therapy establishment prominently display on the premises in a place that is clearly conspicuous and visible to employees and the public a public awareness sign created and provided by the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission that contains the National Human […]
§ 90-630.5 – Renewal of license to practice and license to operate massage and bodywork therapy establishment; continuing education.
90-630.5. Renewal of license to practice and license to operate massage and bodywork therapy establishment; continuing education. (a) The license to practice and the license to operate a massage and bodywork therapy establishment under this Article shall be renewed every two years. (b) The continuing education requirement for the renewal of an initial license to […]
§ 90-633 – Disciplinary action.
90-633. Disciplinary action. (a) The Board may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to license a massage and bodywork therapist or applicant for any of the following: (1) The employment of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or the renewal of a license. (2) The use of drugs or intoxicating […]
§ 90-631 – Massage and bodywork therapy schools.
90-631. Massage and bodywork therapy schools. (a) The Board shall establish rules for the approval of massage and bodywork therapy schools. These rules shall include: (1) Basic curriculum standards that ensure graduates have the education and skills necessary to carry out the safe and effective practice of massage and bodywork therapy. (2) Standards for faculty […]
§ 90-634 – Enforcement; injunctive relief.
90-634. Enforcement; injunctive relief. (a) It is unlawful for a person not licensed or exempted under this Article to engage in any of the following: (1) Practice of massage and bodywork therapy. (2) Advertise, represent, or hold out himself or herself to others to be a massage and bodywork therapist. (3) Use any title descriptive […]
§ 90-631.1 – Massage and bodywork therapy school approval required.
90-631.1. Massage and bodywork therapy school approval required. Unless exempt from the Board approval process, no individual, association, partnership, corporation, or other entity shall open, operate, or advertise a massage and bodywork therapy school in this State unless it has first complied with all the requirements of this Article and rules adopted by the Board […]