Utah Code § 58-47b-501

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 58-47b-501 - Unlawful conduct
(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).

Utah Code § 58-47b-501

Amended by Chapter 225, 2023 General Session ,§ 10, eff. 5/3/2023.
Amended by Chapter 318, 2018 General Session ,§ 24, eff. 5/8/2018.
Amended by Chapter 309, 2000 General Session.

Affected by 63I-1-258 on 7/1/2024