Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-47b-102. Definitions

(a) a massage therapist who has at least three years of experience as a massage therapist and has engaged in the lawful practice of massage therapy for at least 3,000 hours;

(b) a physical therapist licensed under Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act;

(c) a physician licensed under Chapter 67, Utah Medical Practice Act;

(d) an osteopathic physician licensed under Chapter 68, Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act;

(e) an acupuncturist licensed under Chapter 72, Acupuncture Licensing Act; or

(f) a chiropractic physician licensed under Chapter 73, Chiropractic Physician Practice Act.

(9)(a) “Practice of limited massage therapy” means:

(b) “Practice of limited massage therapy” does not include work on an acute or subacute injury.

(a) the examination, assessment, and evaluation of the soft tissue structures of the body for the purpose of devising a treatment plan to promote homeostasis;

(b) the systematic manual or mechanical manipulation of the soft tissue of the body for the purpose of promoting the therapeutic health and well-being of a client, enhancing the circulation of the blood and lymph, relaxing and lengthening muscles, relieving pain, restoring metabolic balance, or achieving homeostasis, or for any other purpose;

(c) the use of the hands or a mechanical or electrical apparatus in connection with this Subsection (10);

(d) the use of rehabilitative procedures involving the soft tissue of the body;

(e) range of motion or movements without spinal adjustment as set forth in Section 58-73-102;

(f) the use of oil rubs, heat lamps, salt glows, hot and cold packs, or tub, shower, steam, and cabinet baths;

(g) manual traction and stretching exercise;

(h) correction of muscular distortion by treatment of the soft tissues of the body;

(i) counseling, education, and other advisory services to reduce the incidence and severity of physical disability, movement dysfunction, and pain;

(j) activities and modality techniques similar or related to the activities and techniques described in this Subsection (10);

(k) a practice described in this Subsection (10) on an animal to the extent permitted by:

(l) providing, offering, or advertising a paid service using the term massage or a derivative of the word massage, regardless of whether the service includes physical contact.