36-35-1. Definitions.Terms in this chapter mean:(1)'Board,' the Board of Massage Therapy;(2)'Licensee,' a person who meets the qualifications for licensure pursuant to this chapter and holds a valid license to practice massage therapy;(3)'Massage,' the systematic mobilization of the soft tissues of the body through the application of hands, feet, or devices for the purposes of therapy, relaxation, or education through means which include:(a)Pressure, friction, stroking, rocking, kneading, percussion, compression, or stretching;(b)External application of water, heat, cold, lubricants, or other topical agents; or(c)The use of devices that mimic or enhance the actions of human hands or feet; and(4)'Practice of massage therapy,' the performance of massage for a fee or other compensation or holding oneself out to the public as performing massage. Source: SL 2005, ch 206, §1; SL 2016, ch 197, §1.
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