The following terms, words, and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:11-53,
Massage and Bodywork Therapist Licensing Act: "massage and bodywork
therapies," "massage and bodywork therapist," and "massage and bodywork
therapy establishment."
Any person desiring a massage and bodywork therapy establishment
permit shall file a written application with the Board of Health upon
a form to be furnished by the Health Department. The application form
shall contain the following information:
A. The type of ownership of the business, i.e., whether individual,
partnership, corporation, or otherwise.
B. The name, style and designation under which the business is to be
conducted.
C. The business address and all telephone numbers where business is
to be conducted.
D. An email address for owner, manager or other responsible party.
E. Name and phone number of manager or other person principally in charge
of the day-to-day operation of the business.
F. The following personal information concerning the owner:
(1) The name, complete residence address and residence telephone number.
(2) Email address of the applicant.
G. A sworn statement indicating that all massage and bodywork therapists
employed or to be employed by the establishment or otherwise permitted
to work at the establishment have been licensed by the State of New
Jersey pursuant to the Massage and Bodywork Therapist Licensing Act.,
P.L. 1999, c. 19. and P.L. 2007, c. 337.
Every applicant for a permit to maintain, operate or conduct
a massage and bodywork therapy establishment shall file an application
with the Department of Health upon a form to be furnished by the Health
Department, and pay an annual nonrefundable fee of $500, which permit
fee shall become due on the first day of January each year.
The Department of Health, upon receiving an application for
a massage and bodywork therapy establishment permit application, shall
refer the application to the Building Department, Zoning Officers,
Fire Department, and Police Department and Planning Board, and shall
inspect the premises proposed to be operated as such an establishment
and shall make written recommendation to the division of licensing
and permits concerning compliance with the codes that they administer.
No massage and bodywork therapy establishment shall be issued a permit
or be operated, established or maintained in the Township unless an
inspection by the Health Officer, Zoning Officer, Building Inspector
and Fire Inspector reveals that the establishment complies with the
minimum requirement of the building and health codes and zoning ordinances
for business operating in the Township of Morris. In addition, the
establishment must comply with each of the following minimum requirements:
A. All massage tables, bathtubs, shower stalls, steam or bath areas
and floors shall have surfaces that shall be constructed of nonabsorbent,
easily cleanable, smooth, and nonporous materials which may be readily
disinfected, and shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and regularly
cleaned and disinfected.
B. Adequate bathing, dressing and locker facilities shall be provided
for the patrons to be served at any given time. In the event that
male and female patrons are to be served simultaneously, separate
bathing, dressing, locker and massage room facilities shall be provided.
The exterior door to such rooms shall be labeled to identify it as
male or female.
C. The premises shall have adequate equipment for disinfecting and sterilizing
nondisposable instruments and materials used in administering massages.
Such nondisposable instruments and materials shall be disinfected
after use on each patron.
D. Adequate hand washing facilities shall be provided in each operating
area at convenient locations, as necessary, to maintain clean hands
and arms of all employees during hours of operation. Hot and cold
water, liquid and powder soap and paper towels shall be provided at
all times.
E. A utility sink or curbed cleaning facility shall be provided for
cleaning janitorial equipment and custodial services. Hot and cold
water must be provided at the sink.
The Department of Health, Police Department and/or the Building
Department shall, from time to time, at least twice a year, make an
inspection of each massage and bodywork therapy establishment granted
a permit under the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of determining
whether the provisions of this chapter are being complied with. Such
inspections shall be made at reasonable times and in a reasonable
manner. It shall be unlawful for any permit holder to fail to allow
such inspection officers access to the premises or to hinder such
officer in any manner.
No part of any quarters of any massage and bodywork therapy
establishment shall be used for or connected with any bedroom or sleeping
quarters nor shall any person sleep in such massage and bodywork therapy
establishment except for limited period incidental to and directly
related to a massage and bodywork therapy treatment or bath. This
provision shall not preclude the location of massage and bodywork
therapy establishment in separate quarters of a building housing a
hotel or other separate businesses or club.
In addition to the revocation or suspension of the permit granted
under this chapter, any person who violates any provision of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine not
exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days,
or both, in the discretion of the court.