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LS 5.27.16
<br />Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions and
<br />provisions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning, and
<br />application of words and phrases used in this chapter:
<br />(a) "California Massage Therapy Council' or "CMTC" means the state -organized,
<br />non-profit organization created to regulate the massage industry as set forth in
<br />Chapter 10.5 of Division 2 of the California Business and Professions Code
<br />(commencing with Section 4600, as amended).
<br />(b) "Employee" includes every owner, partner, operator, manager, supervisor and
<br />worker, whether part-time, full-time, or temporary, whether paid or not, who
<br />renders services of any nature or is otherwise employed in the operation of a
<br />massage establishment. For purposes of this chapter, the term employee shall
<br />also include massage technicians who provide massage services as
<br />independent contractors to a massage establishment.
<br />(c) "Manager" means the owner or operator of the massage establishment, or any
<br />person(s) designated by the owner or operator to act as the representative and
<br />agent of the owner or operator in managing daily operations. Evidence of
<br />management may include, but is not limited to, evidence that the individual has
<br />power to direct or hire and dismiss employees, control hours of operation,
<br />create policy or rules, or purchase supplies.
<br />(d) "Massage" means any scientific manipulation of soft tissue, or method of
<br />applying pressure on, or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping,
<br />pounding, vibrating, or stimulating the external parts of the human body with the
<br />hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances, or
<br />with or without supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol, liniments,
<br />antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, ointments, or other similar preparations
<br />commonly used in this practice.
<br />(e) "Massage certificate" means a certificate issued by the CMTC pursuant to
<br />Section 4604 of the Business and Professions Code (Chapter 10.5
<br />commencing with section 4600, as amended).
<br />(f) "Massage establishment' means any establishment having a fixed place of
<br />business where any individual, firm, association, partnership, corporation, or
<br />combination of individuals, engages in, conducts, carries on or permits to be
<br />engaged in, conducted or carried on, massages, baths, or health treatments
<br />involving massage or baths as regular functions.
<br />(g) "Massage technician" means any massage practitioner, masseuse, massage
<br />therapist or any person who administers or in any way assists in administering
<br />any form of massage, bath, or health treatment involving massages or baths as
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