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Ch. 317                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

massage or offer to provide a massage to an another person for compensation in
Washington County unless the person providing the massage is a certified
massage therapist or a registered massage practitioner; authorizing the Board
of County Commissioners of Washington County to adopt certain ordinances or
regulations relating to massage establishments and the practice of massage
therapists and practitioners in Washington County; requiring the Board of
County Commissioners to provide for the Washington County Health Officer
and the Office of Sheriff for Washington County to enforce certain ordinances or
regulations; and generally relating to massage therapists and massage
practitioners in Washington County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 3-5A-11(d) and 3-5A-14
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Health Occupations
Section 3-5A-11(e)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health Occupations

3-5A-11,

(d)     (1) In Charles County AND WASHINGTON COUNTY, an individual may
not perform a massage or offer to perform a massage on another person for
compensation unless the individual who performs the massage or offers to perform a
massage is a certified massage therapist or registered massage practitioner.

(2) A law enforcement officer in Charles County OR WASHINGTON
COUNTY may demand proof of certification or registration.

(e)     Any individual who violates a provision of this section 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-14.

(a) In Charles County AND WASHINGTON COUNTY, the County
Commissioners may adopt ordinances or regulations relating to massage
establishments and the practices of massage therapists, massage practitioners, and
any other individuals who provide massage for compensation.

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