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First Substitute H.B. 147

Representative Katherine M. Bryson proposes to substitute the following bill:


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MASSAGE PRACTICE ACT - CONSENT FOR

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CHILDREN

             3     
1999 GENERAL SESSION

             4     
STATE OF UTAH

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Sponsor: Katherine M. Bryson

             6      AN ACT RELATING TO OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL
             7      FOR A MASSAGE THERAPIST OR APPRENTICE TO PERFORM MASSAGE THERAPY ON
             8      A MINOR WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT; AND MAKING TECHNICAL AND
             9      CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
             10      This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
             11      AMENDS:
             12          58-47b-102, as last amended by Chapter 159, Laws of Utah 1998
             13          58-47b-501, as last amended by Chapter 159, Laws of Utah 1998
             14          58-47b-503, as enacted by Chapter 76, Laws of Utah 1996
             15      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             16          Section 1. Section 58-47b-102 is amended to read:
             17           58-47b-102. Definitions.
             18          In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102 , as used in this chapter:
             19          (1) "Board" means the Utah Board of Massage Therapy created in Section 58-47b-201 .
             20          (2) "Homeostasis" means maintaining, stabilizing, or returning to equilibrium the muscular
             21      system.
             22          (3) "Massage apprentice" means an individual licensed under this chapter as a massage
             23      apprentice to work under the direct supervision of a licensed massage technician.
             24          (4) "Massage therapist" means an individual licensed under this chapter as a massage
             25      therapist.


             26          (5) "Minor" means a person under the age of 18 who:
             27          (a) is not married; and
             28          (b) has not been declared emancipated by a court of law.
             29          [(5)] (6) "Practice of massage therapy" means:
             30          (a) the examination, assessment, and evaluation of the soft tissue structures of the body
             31      for the purpose of devising a treatment plan to promote homeostasis;
             32          (b) the systematic manual or mechanical manipulation of the soft tissue of the body for the
             33      therapeutic purpose of:
             34          (i) promoting the health and well-being of a client;
             35          (ii) enhancing the circulation of the blood and lymph;
             36          (iii) relaxing and lengthening muscles;
             37          (iv) relieving pain;
             38          (v) restoring metabolic balance; and
             39          (vi) achieving homeostasis;
             40          (c) the use of the hands or a mechanical or electrical apparatus pursuant to Subsection
             41      (6)(b);
             42          (d) the use of rehabilitative procedures involving the soft tissue of the body;
             43          (e) range of motion or movements without spinal adjustment as set forth in Section
             44      58-73-102 ;
             45          (f) oil rubs, heat lamps, salt glows, hot and cold packs, or tub, shower, steam, and cabinet
             46      baths;
             47          (g) manual traction and stretching exercise;
             48          (h) correction of muscular distortion by treatment of the soft tissues of the body;
             49          (i) counseling, education, and other advisory services to reduce the incidence and severity
             50      of physical disability, movement dysfunction, and pain; and
             51          (j) similar or related activities and modality techniques.
             52          [(6)] (7) "Soft tissue" means the muscles and related connective tissue.
             53          [(7)] (8) "Unlawful conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-47b-501 .
             54          [(8)] (9) "Unprofessional conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-47b-502 and
             55      as may be further defined by division rule.
             56          Section 2. Section 58-47b-501 is amended to read:


             57           58-47b-501. Unlawful conduct.
             58          "Unlawful conduct" includes:
             59          (1) practicing, engaging in, or attempting to practice or engage in massage therapy without
             60      holding a current license as a massage therapist or a massage apprentice under this chapter;
             61          (2) advertising or representing himself as practicing massage therapy when not licensed
             62      to do so; and
             63          (3) massaging, touching, or applying any instrument or device [to the following areas of
             64      the body] by a licensee in the course of practicing or engaging in massage therapy to:
             65          (a) the genitals or anus of a patron; [and]
             66          (b) the breasts of a female patron[, except in cases in which the female patron states to a
             67      licensee that the patron requests breast massage and signs a written consent form authorizing the
             68      licensee to perform breast massage before the procedure.]; and
             69          (c) a patron who is a minor unless the licensee secured the written consent of the minor's
             70      parent, legal guardian, or other adult who is responsible for the minor.
             71          Section 3. Section 58-47b-503 is amended to read:
             72           58-47b-503. Penalties.
             73          (1) Each violation of this chapter, other than a violation of Section 58-47b-501 , is a class
             74      B misdemeanor.
             75          (2) [Any] Unless Subsection (3) applies, an individual who commits an act of unlawful
             76      conduct under Section 58-47b-501 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
             77          (3) Sexual conduct that violates Section 58-47b-501 and Title 76, Criminal Code, shall be
             78      subject to the applicable penalties in Title 76.


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