[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego 6-17-1999 by Ord. No.
985 (§ 12.21 of the 1964 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
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:
Any person who engages in massage therapy or bodywork.
Includes holding, positioning, rocking, kneading, compressing,
decompressing, gliding or percussing the soft tissue of the human
body and applying friction to soft tissue.
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.[1]
As defined in § 460.01(4), Wis. Stats., but does
not include the following:[2]
Making a medical diagnosis.
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.
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.
A.
This chapter shall not apply to the following individuals while engaged
in the personal performance of the duties of their respective professions:
(1)
Medical
doctors, doctors of chiropractic medicine, doctors of osteopathy,
physical therapists, physicians' assistants or nurses who are
duly licensed to practice their respective professions in the State
of Wisconsin.
(2)
Barbers
and beauticians who are duly licensed under the laws of this state,
except that this exemption shall apply solely to the massage of the
neck, face, scalp, hair, hands and feet of their clients.
(3)
Coaches
and trainers employed by accredited high schools, colleges, or amateur,
semi-professional or professional athletic teams and acting within
the scope of their employment.
B.
This chapter shall not apply to hospitals or licensed nursing homes
or persons working within hospitals or licensed nursing homes who
administer massage therapy under the direct supervision and control
of the hospital or licensed nursing home administration, as the case
may be.
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.