H.B.
114
MASSAGE THERAPY ACT AMENDMENTS
House Committee
Amendments
Amendment 2 February 6, 2012 2:16 PM
Representative Tim M. Cosgrove proposes the following amendments:
1. Page 1, Lines 7 through 16 :
7 LONG TITLE
8 General Description:
9 This bill
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adds a definition and
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modifies a definition in the Massage Therapy Practice
10 Act.
11 Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
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. defines "manipulation" as used in the Massage Therapy Practice Act; and
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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
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makes technical changes.
2. Page 2, Line 34 through Page 3, Line 74 :
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(4) "Manipulation" means physical contact, with movement, on the clothed or
35 unclothed body. }
36
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"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.
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"Massage therapist" means an individual licensed under this chapter as
a
39 massage therapist.
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"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;
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and
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or
51 (vii)
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recreational or
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other purposes;
52 (c) the use of the hands or a mechanical or electrical apparatus in connection with this
53 Subsection
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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; [
64 (k) the practice described in this Subsection
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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[
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.
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"Soft tissue" means the muscles and related connective tissue.
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"Unlawful conduct" is as defined in Sections
58-1-501
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58-47b-501
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"Unprofessional conduct" is as defined in Sections
58-1-501
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58-47b-502
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