This chapter shall be known as "Chapter 188, Massage Establishment and Massage Therapist Regulatory Ordinance," and may be referred to by short title as the "Massage Ordinance."
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the
operation of massage establishments in order to promote the public
health and safety and the general welfare.
For purposes of this chapter, the following
definitions shall apply unless the context clearly implies otherwise:
Used interchangeably, any business including but not limited
to a sole proprietorship in which the business operations consist
of providing or making available massage in the Town of Standish for
consideration or with the expectation of receiving consideration or
any gratuity, whether or not the business has a fixed place of business
within the Town limits.
Used interchangeably, any method of rubbing, kneading, tapping,
vibration, compression, percussion, application of friction or manipulation
of the external parts or with the aid of any instrument or devise.
Any person who performs therapeutic massage for consideration
or gratuity or with the expectation of receiving consideration or
any gratuity.
Any person under the age of 18 years of age.
Any person who receives a therapeutic massage.
Any individual, partnership, corporation or other entity.
Any school or institution of learning which has for its purpose
the teaching of the theory, method, profession and work of massage
therapy and is licensed or certified by the State of Maine or any
other state. Schools offering a correspondence course not requiring
actual attendance in class shall not be deemed a "recognized school."
The Town of Standish.
The following persons shall be exempt from this
chapter:
A.
Members of other professions licensed, certified or
registered by the state, including but not limited to physicians,
chiropractors, physical therapists, cosmetologists or registered nurses
performing soft tissue manipulation consistent with the laws of the
state governing their practices, provided that they do not use the
title "massage therapist."
B.
Individuals who practice other forms of tissue works,
exclusive of massage therapy, such as Rolfing, trager, reflexology,
Shiatsu, Reiki and polarity, if those practitioners do not use the
title "massage therapist," unless they choose to meet the requirements
of this chapter.
