§ 22-221. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Massage means any manner of manipulation, including, but not limited to, the rubbing, touching, stroking, kneading or vibrating of the superficial parts of the body, by direct or indirect physical contact with any portion of the body of a massage technician, or by any form of contact with a massage apparatus.

Massage apparatus means any manual, mechanical, hydraulic, hydrokinetic, electric or electronic device or instrument, or any device or instrument operated by manual, mechanical, hydraulic, hydrokinetic or electric power, which is utilized by a massage technician, for the purpose of administering a massage.

Massage establishment means any business established for profit which employs one or more massage technicians, or owns and operates or maintains for profit one or more massage apparatus to include, but not be limited to, bathhouse equipment, and which, for a good or valuable consideration, offers to the public facilities and personnel for the administration of massages.

Massage technician means any person, whether male or female, whether or not a masseur or masseuse by profession, who, by direct or indirect physical contact with the body of another, or by use and operation of a massage apparatus, and for any good or valuable consideration, administers a massage.

(Code 1976, § 7-151)

Cross reference

Definitions generally, § 1-2.