Chapter Definitions

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Professions of the Healing Arts
  4. Massage Licensure Act of 1995
  5. Chapter Definitions

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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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