[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Clinton 11-24-1981. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
For the purpose of this chapter the following
definitions shall apply:
Any method of pressure on, or friction against, or stroking,
kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating of
the external soft parts of the body with the hands or with the aid
of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance, with or without
any such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics,
oils, powders, creams, lotions, ointments, or other similar preparations
commonly used in this practice.
Any establishment having a fixed business where any person
engages in or carries on or permits to be engaged in or carried on
any of the activities mentioned under "massage" and shall also include
any massage business operated on a house call basis.
Any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages
in the practice of massage as herein defined.
Any individual, firm, partnership, syndicate, company, trust
or corporation who or which owns, leases, operates, or has an interest
in a massage establishment.
[Amended 2-11-1992]
Until such time as the Commissioner of Public
Health has adopted regulations pursuant to the authority granted by
C.G.S. § 19a-14, as amended, no person shall allow a massage
establishment to be conducted in Clinton and no masseur and/or masseuse
shall engage in the practice of massage as defined herein in Clinton.
[Amended 2-11-1992]
This chapter shall not apply to the following
individuals while engaged in personal performance of the duties of
their respective professions:
A.
Physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, or
physical therapists who are duly licensed to practice their respective
professions in the State of Connecticut.
B.
Nurses who are registered under the laws of the State
of Connecticut.
C.
Barbers and beauticians who are duly licensed under
the laws of the State of Connecticut, except that this exemption shall
apply solely to the massaging of the neck, face, scalp, and hair of
the customer or client, for cosmetic or beautifying purposes.
D.
Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics or rehabilitation
facilities operating or licensed under other provisions of the laws
of the State of Connecticut or to the employees working under the
direction of such facilities.
E.
Those persons who are eligible to use the title "Connecticut-Certified
Massage Therapist" under the provisions of C.G.S. §§ 20-206a,
20-206b and 20-206c; or persons who hold an American Massage Therapy
Association Certificate of Massage Therapy; or persons who have successfully
completed a course of study of not less than 500 hours, with the instructor
present, at a school of massage therapy which is accredited by an
accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education
and which provided, at the time of graduation, a curriculum which
was approved by the American Massage Therapy Association. The applicant
must document qualifications to the satisfaction of the Town Clerk.
[Added 2-11-1992]
A.
No person shall engage in, conduct, or carry on or
permit to be engaged in, conducted, or carried on, in or upon the
premises in the Town, the operation of a massage establishment without
first having obtained a permit from the Town Clerk.
B.
Persons claiming exemption under § 369-3E of this chapter shall file an application with the office of the Town Clerk. The application for exemption shall be approved or denied based upon § 369-3E criteria by the Town Clerk within 10 working days. Any permit or exemption permit issued under this section shall either be posted at his/her place of business or be on his/her person.
C.
Said permits shall be for a one-year term and may
be renewed annually, provided that the applicant qualifies in every
respect for its reissuance.
Any person who violates this chapter shall be
subject to a fine not to exceed $100. Each day such violation continues
shall be considered a separate offense.
