Sec.
14.3-1. Definitions.
For the purposes of this
chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section:
Applicant.
Any person
applying for a permit under this chapter and must include all partners, including limited
partners, of a partnership applicant, all officers and directors of a corporate applicant
and any stockholder holding more than five percent (5%) of the stock or a corporate
applicant.
Approved school. Any
school recognized by or approved by or affiliated with the American Massage and Therapy
Association, Incorporated.
Certified massage therapist.
Any person who has been certified as a massage therapist pursuant to the provisions of
§54.1-3029, Code of Virginia.
(Ord. No. O97-31, 11/19/97)
Director. The health
director of the York-Poquoson Health Department, or his designee.
Employee. Any person,
other than a massage technician, who renders any service in connection with the operation
of a massage parlor and receives compensation from the operator of the business or
patrons.
Massage. A method of
treating the external parts of the body for remedial or hygienic purposes, consisting or
rubbing, stroking, kneading or tapping with the hand or any instrument.
Massage parlor. Any place
conducting a business where any person engages in, conducts or carries on, or permits to
be engaged in, conducted or carried on, any business of giving Turkish, Swedish, vapor,
sweat, electric, salt, magnetic or any other kind or character of massage, baths, alcohol
rub, formentation, manipulation of the body or other similar procedure.
Massage technician. Any
person, male or female, including, but not limited to, a massage parlor operator, who
administers to another person, for any form of consideration, a massage, alcohol rub,
bath, manipulation of the body or any similar procedure.
Patron. Any person who
receives a massage under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that he or she
will pay money or give any other consideration therefor.
Person.
Any individual,
co-partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of
individuals of whatever form or character.
Permittee. The operator of
a massage establishment that has a valid permit issued under this chapter.
Sexual or genital area.
The genitals, pubic area, anus or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breast of a
female.
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