§ 45-11-73

45:11-73 Licensure required for use of certain titles. 18. a. No person shall engage in the practice of massage and bodywork therapies as a licensed massage and bodywork therapist or present, call or represent himself as a licensed massage and bodywork therapist unless licensed pursuant to this amendatory and supplementary act. b. No person shall assume, represent himself as, or use the title or designation 'massage or bodywork therapist,' 'licensed massage and bodywork therapist' or any title or designation which includes the words 'massage,' 'bodywork,' 'masseur,' 'masseuse,' 'shiatsu,' 'acupressure,' 'accupressure,' 'accu-pressure,' 'nuad bo'rarn,' 'amma,' 'anma,' 'chi nei tsang,' 'tuina,' 'polarity educator,' 'polarity therapist,' 'polarity therapy,' 'polarity practitioner' or any of the abbreviations 'MT,' 'BT,' 'MBT,' 'MBST,' 'CMBT,' 'COBT,' 'CMT,' 'LBT,' 'LMBST,' 'LMBT,' 'LABT,' 'LOBT,' 'AB,' 'ABT,' 'OB,' 'RPP,' or 'LMT' or similar abbreviations as determined by the board, unless licensed under this amendatory and supplementary act. L.2007, c.337, s.18.