This chapter is intended to ensure that persons who engage in
the practice of massage or bodywork or massage therapy are licensed
as required by the State of Wisconsin.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, the
current and future statutory provisions of Ch. 460, Wis. Stats., are
adopted and by reference made a part of this chapter as if fully set
forth herein.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings indicated:
BODYWORKER
Any person who engages in massage therapy or bodywork.
MASSAGE
Includes holding, positioning, rocking, kneading, compressing,
decompressing, gliding or percussing the soft tissue of the human
body and applying friction to soft tissue.
MASSAGE THERAPIST
A person who performs massage therapy, engages in the practice
of massage or bodywork and is currently licensed as a massage therapist
or bodyworker by the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional
Services.
MASSAGE THERAPY or BODYWORK
As defined in § 460.01(4), Wis. Stats., but does
not include the following:
A.
Making a medical diagnosis.
B.
Instructing in or prescribing rehabilitative strengthening or
conditioning exercises that are within the practice of physical therapy,
as defined in § 448.50(4), Wis. Stats.
C.
Employing or applying chiropractic adjustments to obtain the
proper health and condition of the human body within the practice
of chiropractic as defined in § 446.01(2), Wis. Stats.
No person shall engage in the business of the practice of massage,
bodywork, or massage therapy without first being officially licensed
by the State of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
as a massage therapist or bodyworker.
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-4 of this Code.