(d) The Board shall file a notice for publication in the earliest publication of
the Maryland Register of each revocation or suspension of a certificate OR
REGISTRATION under this section within 24 hours of the revocation or suspension.

[3-5A-09.] 3-5A-10-

This subtitle does not limit the right of an individual to practice or advertise an
occupation that the individual is otherwise authorized to practice under the Maryland
Annotated Code.

3-5A-10. 3-5A-11.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual may not
practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice massage therapy, MASSAGE,
MYOTHERAPY, OR ANY SYNONYM OR DERIVATION OF THESE TERMS in this State
unless certified by the Board.

(b) An individual who is not certified as a certified massage therapist OR
REGISTERED AS A MASSAGE TECHNICIAN PRACTITIONER under this subtitle may not
advertise or claim by title, abbreviation, sign, card, or any other representation that
the individual practices massage, massage therapy, myotherapy, or any synonym or
derivation of these terms.

(C) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A REGISTERED MASSAGE TECHNICIAN
PRACTITIONER UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR A BUSINESS ENTITY THAT EMPLOYS
REGISTERED MASSAGE TECHNICIANS PRACTITIONERS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY
NOT ADVERTISE TO THE PUBLIC THAT THE INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS ENTITY
PROVIDES HEALTH-RELATED THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE SERVICES.

(e) (D) Any individual who violates a provision of this subsection is guilty of
a misdemeanor and on conviction shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or
imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both.

3-5A-12.

(A) A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LICENSED OR CERTIFIED UNDER THIS
ARTICLE MAY NOT REFER PATIENTS TO A PERSON WHO IS NOT A CERTIFIED
MASSAGE THERAPIST.

(B) A MASSAGE THERAPIST CERTIFIED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY NOT
EMPLOY OR CONTRACT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS NOT A CERTIFIED MASSAGE
THERAPIST-

[3-5A-11.] 3-5A-13.

Notwithstanding the fact that these services are provided within the scope of
their certified practice, nothing in this subtitle requires a nonprofit health service
plan, insurer, health maintenance organization, or person acting as a third party
administrator to reimburse a certified massage therapist OR REGISTERED MASSAGE
TECHNICIAN PRACTITIONER for any services rendered.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.