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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) “Unlawful conduct” includes:
(a) practicing, engaging in, or attempting to practice or engage in the practice of massage therapy without holding a current license as a massage therapist or a massage apprentice under this chapter;
(b) advertising or representing oneself as engaging in the practice of massage therapy when not licensed to do so;
(c) practicing, engaging in, or attempting to practice or engage in the practice of limited massage therapy without holding a current license as a massage therapist, massage apprentice, massage assistant, or massage assistant in-training under this chapter;
(d) advertising or representing oneself as engaging in the practice of limited massage therapy when not licensed to do so; and
(e) massaging, touching, or applying any instrument or device by a licensee in the course of engaging in the practice of massage therapy or the practice of limited massage therapy to the:
(i) genitals;
(ii) anus; or
(iii) except as provided in Subsection (2), breasts of a female patron.
(2)(a) Subsection (1)(e)(iii) does not apply if a female patron:
(i) requests breast massage, as may be further defined by division rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act; and
(ii) subject to Subsection (2)(b), signs a written consent form before each time the procedure is performed.
(b) If the female patron is a minor, the female patron's parent or legal guardian shall sign the written consent form described in Subsection (2)(a).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-47b-501. Unlawful conduct - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-58-occupations-and-professions/ut-code-sect-58-47b-501/
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