Tennessee Statutes
§ 63-18-102 — Chapter definitions
Tennessee·Title 63
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1)"Board" means the massage licensure board;
(2)"Compensation" means the payment, loan, advance, donation, contribution, deposit or gift of money or anything of value;
(3)"Massage/bodywork/somatic" means the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body with the intention of positively affecting the health and well being of the client;
(4)"Massage establishment" means a place of business held out to the public wherein massage is practiced; and (5) "Massage therapist" means a person who practices massage for compensation and is licensed by the board.
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Legislative History
Acts 1995, ch. 480, § 3; 1996, ch. 1059, §1; 1997 , ch. 130, § 1; T.C.A. § 63-18-202.
Nearby Sections
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§ 63-1-101
Powers and duties§ 63-1-102
Chapter definitions§ 63-1-103
Application for licenses§ 63-1-104
Issuance of licenses§ 63-1-105
Signing of licenses§ 63-1-107
License renewals§ 63-1-109
Display of license or certificate of registration - Terminology used in signs and written material§ 63-1-111
Retirement§ 63-1-112
License and registration fees§ 63-1-114
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