§ 14-53. Definitions.

For the purposes of this article, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the following respective meanings ascribed to them by this section:

Massage: "Massage" means any process or procedure consisting of rubbing, stroking, kneading or tapping by any means upon the external body of a patron.

Massage establishment: "Massage establishment" means a place where massage is practiced.

Massage therapist: "Massage therapist" means a person licensed under this article to administer a massage for consideration.

Patron: "Patron" means any person who receives a massage under such circumstances that is reasonably expected that he or she will pay money or give any consideration therefor.

Recognized school: "Recognized school" means any school or institution of learning which has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, method, profession or work of massage therapists, which school requires a resident course of study of not less than seventy (70) hours before the student shall be furnished a diploma or certificate of graduation from such school following successful completion of such course of study or learning. Such school must show current membership in good standing in the American Massage and Therapy Association or other recognized professional massage organization. Schools offering a correspondence course not requiring actual attendance of class shall not be deemed a recognized school.

(Ord. No. 90-06, § 2, 5-8-90)