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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 601
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[($100.00)]. All license fees collected under the provisions of this section shall be paid
to the County Commissioners of Carroll County and credited to the general funds of
the County.
[7-4.] 6-104. Massage parlor regulation.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Massage" means any method of treating, for compensation, the
external parts of a human body by touching, rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping, or
vibrating with the hand, arm, foot, mouth, or other body part or with any instrument.
(3) "Massage establishment" means any establishment doing business in
Carroll County where massages are administered.
(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 practitioner;
(7) A 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) License and administrative fees;
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