[Adopted 5-9-1996 by Ord. No. 96-2]
No person shall be engaged or employed in the borough as a massage therapist,
massage technician or masseur for which any form of compensation is charged
or accepted without first having obtained a license from the Board of Health
to do so. The license, when issued, is personal and shall not be constructed
to grant a certification of occupancy or approval for the use of any premises
or location.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
MASSAGE THERAPIST, MASSAGE TECHNICIAN or MASSEUR
Any person who practices or administers as to all or any of the following
named subjects and who has made a study of the underlying principles of anatomy
and physiology as generally included in a regular course of study at a school
of massage: the art of shiatsu, acupressure or any other body massage therapy,
either by hand or with mechanical or vibratory apparatus for the purpose of
body massaging, reducing or contouring; and the use of body rubs, heat lamps,
salt glows or tub, shower or cabinet baths. The following procedures may be
employed: stroking, friction kneading, vibration, percussion and gymnastics.
A massage technician, massage therapist or masseur shall not diagnose or treat
classified diseases nor practice spinal or other joint manipulations nor prescribe
medicines or drugs.
Each license must be conspicuously placed at all times within the premises
where such activity is being performed.
Each applicant must submit, in writing, to the Board of Health a certification
stating the location of the place of business and hours of operation.
Whenever the Health Officer, or his/her designee, reasonably believes
there exists a violation of this article, he/she may issue a summons and complaint
before the local Municipal Court.
The business operation shall be subjected to unannounced Department
of Health visits to ensure the protection of the citizens.