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         P.O. BOX 145030 . SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114-5030 . (801) 538-1029         February 6, 2012

Madam Speaker:

    The Business and Labor Committee reports a favorable recommendation on H.B. 114, MASSAGE THERAPY ACT AMENDMENTS, by Representative T. Cosgrove, with the following amendments and recommends it be placed on the Consent Calendar.

1.    Page 1, Lines 7 through 16 :    

             7      LONG TITLE
             8      General Description:
             9          This bill

{   adds a definition and   } modifies a definition in the Massage Therapy Practice

             10      Act.
             11      Highlighted Provisions:
             12          This bill:
             13          
{   .    defines "manipulation" as used in the Massage Therapy Practice Act; and   }

             14          .    modifies the definition of "practice of massage therapy" to include providing,
             15      offering, or advertising a paid service using the term massage, regardless of whether
             16      the service includes physical contact
{   .   }        ; and

 
       makes technical changes.      


2.    Page 2, Line 34 through Page 3, Line 74 :    

             34          
{   (4) "Manipulation" means physical contact, with movement, on the clothed or

             35      unclothed body.  
}

             36          
{   [   } (4)      {   ]   }      {   (5)   } "Massage apprentice" means an individual licensed under this chapter as a

             37      massage apprentice to work under the direct supervision of a licensed massage therapist.
             38          
{   [   } (5)      {   ]   }      {   (6)   } "Massage therapist" means an individual licensed under this chapter as a

             39      massage therapist.
             40          
{   [   } (6)      {   ]   }      {   (7)   } "Practice of massage therapy" means:


             41
         (a) the examination, assessment, and evaluation of the soft tissue structures of the body
             42      for the purpose of devising a treatment plan to promote homeostasis;
             43          (b) the systematic manual or mechanical manipulation of the soft tissue of the body for
             44      the purpose of:
             45          (i) promoting the
  therapeutic       health and well-being of a client;

             46          (ii) enhancing the circulation of the blood and lymph;
             47          (iii) relaxing and lengthening muscles;
             48          (iv) relieving pain;
             49          (v) restoring metabolic balance;
             50          (vi) achieving homeostasis;
{   and   }        or      

             51          (vii)
{   recreational or   } other purposes;

             52          (c) the use of the hands or a mechanical or electrical apparatus in connection with this
             53      Subsection
{   [   } (6)      {   ]   }      {   (7)   } ;

             54          (d) the use of rehabilitative procedures involving the soft tissue of the body;
             55          (e) range of motion or movements without spinal adjustment as set forth in Section
             56      58-73-102 ;
             57          (f) oil rubs, heat lamps, salt glows, hot and cold packs, or tub, shower, steam, and
             58      cabinet baths;
             59          (g) manual traction and stretching exercise;
             60          (h) correction of muscular distortion by treatment of the soft tissues of the body;
             61          (i) counseling, education, and other advisory services to reduce the incidence and
             62      severity of physical disability, movement dysfunction, and pain;
             63          (j) similar or related activities and modality techniques; [and]
             64          (k) the practice described in this Subsection
{   [   } (6)      {   ]   }      {   (7)   } on an animal to the extent

             65      permitted by:
             66          (i) Subsection 58-28-307 (12);
             67          (ii) the provisions of this chapter; and
             68          (iii) division rule[.]; or
             69          (l) providing, offering, or advertising a paid service using the term massage or a
             70      derivative of the word massage, regardless of whether the service includes physical

contact.
             71          

{   [   } (7)      {   ]   }      {   (8)   } "Soft tissue" means the muscles and related connective tissue.

             72          
{   [   } (8)      {   ]   }      {   (9)   } "Unlawful conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-47b-501 .

             73          
{   [   } (9)      {   ]   }      {   (10)   } "Unprofessional conduct" is as defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-47b-502

             74      and as may be further defined by division rule.


    Respectfully,

    James A. Dunnigan
    Committee Chair
Voting: 12-0-2
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