§ 5.28.010 — Definitions

5.28.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined in this section: "Chair massage" means a massage administered by a massage therapist to a fully-clothed patron's neck, shoulders, back, arms, hands and feet utilizing a massage chair. A patron shall be considered fully clothed when wearing appropriate public pool attire. "Department" means the department of finance. "Business License Manager" means the manager of the business license division of the department of finance. "Licensee" means any person to whom a valid license has been issued pursuant to this chapter. "Massage" means any method of pressure on, or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating, or stimulating of the external parts of the human body with the hands, or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances, with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointment or other such similar preparations commonly used in the practice of massage. Reflexology when performed on a client who is fully clothed (excepting footwear), is excluded from this definition. "Massage establishment" means any establishment having a source of income or compensation derived from the practice of massage, and which has a fixed place of business. "Massage therapist" (masseur or masseuse) means any person who engages in the practice of massage. "Outcall massage" means any massage performed by a massage therapist upon a patron at a location other then a massage establishment. "Patron" means any person who receives a massage. "Person" includes any form of business organization, including, but not limited to, an association, a corporation, a partnership, and a trust, as well as a natural person. "Recognized school" means any school or educational institution that: (a) is licensed to do business as a school or educational institution in the state in which it is located; (b) is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, the Accrediting Counsel for Continuing Education and Training, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation, the Accrediting Bureau of Heath Education Schools, or any other nationally recognized accrediting organization of similar stature; and (c) has for its purpose, the teaching of the theory, method, profession, or work of massage, and which requires the successful completion of a course of study of not less than five hundred (500) hours before the student shall be furnished with a diploma or certificate of graduation. "Reflexology" means the application of specific pressure by the use of the practitioner's hands, thumbs and fingers to reflex points in the client's hands, feet or ears using alternating pressure, and such techniques as thumb walking, finger walking, hook and back up, and rotation on a reflex. "Specified anatomical areas" means the human genitals, pubic region, anus, or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breast of a female.

(Ord. 2082 § 2 (part), 2005)