Ch. 314                                         1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) "MASSAGIST" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO ADMINISTERS
MASSAGE FOR COMPENSATION.

(4) "MASSAGE PRACTITIONER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS:

(I) COMPLETED AT LEAST 500 HOURS OF TRAINING IN A SCHOOL
WHOSE CURRICULUM IS APPROVED BY A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT
CERTIFIES MASSAGE TRAINING PROGRAMS IF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RECOGNIZE THE ORGANIZATION;

(II)      COMPLETED AT LEAST 250 HOURS OF TRAINING AND IS
CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL WHOSE CURRICULUM IS APPROVED BY A
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT CERTIFIES MASSAGE TRAINING PROGRAMS IF THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS RECOGNIZE THE ORGANIZATION: OR

(III)    PASSED THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION FOR
PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE AND BODYWORK.

(B)      REGULATORY AUTHORITY UNDER THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1)      A BONA FIDE HEALTH CLUB;

(2)      A CHIROPRACTOR;

(3)      A HOSPITAL;

(4)      A MEDICAL CLINIC;

(5)      A NURSING HOME;

(6)      A MASSAGE THERAPIST;

(6)      A MASSAGIST WHO MEETS QUALIFICATIONS SET BY THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS; A MASSAGE PRACTITIONER;

(7)      A STATE. LICENSED LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST;

(8)      A PHYSICIAN; OR

(9)      A BARBER SHOP OR BEAUTY SALON IN WHICH MASSAGES ARE
ADMINISTERED ONLY TO THE SCALP, FACE, NECK, OR SHOULDERS.

(C)      AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY ADOPT
AN ORDINANCE OR REGULATIONS GOVERNING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS,
INCLUDING:

(1) MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT LICENSING;

(2) MASSAGE TECHNICIAN LICENSING;

(2) (I) LICENSING OF MASSAGISTS; AND

(II) DETERMINATION OF THE QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR A
MASSAGIST TO BE EXEMPT FROM LICENSING UNDER THIS SECTION;

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