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17-86-302. Sanitary requirements.
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17-86-302. Sanitary requirements.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or school to be licensed or any clinic to be operated under the provisions of this chapter unless the following requirements are met and practiced:
(1) A sink for hand washing with hot and cold running water and soap must be accessible;
(2) A restroom must be accessible;
(3) A towel or sheet that has been used by one (1) client may not be used on another person unless the towel or sheet has been relaundered;
(4) Anyone who has any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease which may be spread by airborne, droplet, contact, or indirect methods and who is in contact with the public must not practice until all risk of disease transmission is cleared. Any employee with such a disease must be immediately relieved from duty until all risk of disease transmission is cleared;
(5) A school or clinic must be equipped with a massage table or tables or a massage chair or chairs or equipped with such standard equipment dictated by the practice engaged in as defined in § 17-86-102; and
(6) A clinic or school must comply with all requirements of the Department of Health, city ordinances, and state laws.
(b) Failure to comply with any of the requirements as set forth by this section will be grounds for suspension or revocation of license.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-86-302
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17-86-302. Sanitary requirements.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person or school to be licensed or any clinic to be operated under the provisions of this chapter unless the following requirements are met and practiced:
(1) A sink for hand washing with hot and cold running water and soap must be accessible;
(2) A restroom must be accessible;
(3) A towel or sheet that has been used by one (1) client may not be used on another person unless the towel or sheet has been relaundered;
(4) Anyone who has any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease which may be spread by airborne, droplet, contact, or indirect methods and who is in contact with the public must not practice until all risk of disease transmission is cleared. Any employee with such a disease must be immediately relieved from duty until all risk of disease transmission is cleared;
(5) A school or clinic must be equipped with a massage table or tables or a massage chair or chairs or equipped with such standard equipment dictated by the practice engaged in as defined in § 17-86-102; and
(6) A clinic or school must comply with all requirements of the Department of Health, city ordinances, and state laws.
(b) Failure to comply with any of the requirements as set forth by this section will be grounds for suspension or revocation of license.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
17-86-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Licensee” means an individual licensed under this chapter;
(2)(A) “Massage therapist” means a person who has:
(i) Earned a diploma from a State Board of Health accepted school of massage therapy;
(ii) Passed an examination required or accepted by the State Board of Health; and
(iii) Become licensed and registered to practice massage therapy.
(B) “Massage therapist” includes a person who has previously obtained the massage therapist license under prior state law.
(C) A massage therapist may:
(i) Instruct continuing education programs approved by the Department of Health; and
(ii) Assist in the instruction of the procedures defined in subdivisions (3)(A)-(C) of this section under the direct supervision of a massage therapy instructor or master massage therapist;
(3)(A) “Massage therapy” means the treatment of soft tissues, which may include skin, fascia, and muscles and their dysfunctions for therapeutic purposes of establishing and maintaining good physical condition, comfort, and relief of pain.
(B) “Massage therapy” is a healthcare service that includes gliding, kneading, percussion, compression, vibration, friction, nerve strokes, and stretching the tissue.
(C) “Massage therapy” also means to engage in the practice of any of the following procedures:
(i) Massage therapy techniques and procedures, either hands-on or with mechanical devices;
(ii) Therapeutic application and use of oils, herbal or chemical preparations, lubricants, nonprescription creams, lotions, scrubs, powders, and other spa services;
(iii) Therapeutic application of hot or cold packs;
(iv) Hydrotherapy techniques;
(v) Heliotherapy, which may include mechanical devices, heat lamps, and other devices;
(vi) Electr
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 17-86-102
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