For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. Any person applying for a permit under this chapter, whether for a new or renewal permit.
BOARD OF HEALTH. The St. Joseph County Board of Health.
DISINFECTION. A process that destroys all microorganisms, with the exception of high numbers of bacterial spores through the use of high temperatures or an Environmental Protection Agency registered tuberculocidal disinfectant.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT. The St. Joseph County Health Department.
HEALTH OFFICER. The St. Joseph County Health Officer or his or her duly authorized representative.
INDIANA STATE BOARD OF MASSAGE THERAPY. The board established by I.C. 25-21.8-2 to provide for the certification of persons who claim to be Certified Massage Therapists or Massage Therapists.
INDIANA STATE MASSAGE THERAPIST CERTIFICATE. A certificate issued by the State Board of Massage Therapy for persons who claim to be certified massage therapists and massage therapists.
INSPECTION. An on-site review of the massage establishment and any other portion of the establishment and associated records as deemed necessary by the Health Department.
ISDH. Indiana State Department of Health.
MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT. Any business located in a building, room, place or establishment, utilized for the practice of massage therapy, other than:
(1) A recognized school of massage therapy; or
(2) An ISDH licensed medical facility.
MASSAGE THERAPY. The manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of the muscle and connective tissue using various techniques, to enhance function, aid in the healing process, or promote relaxation and well-being with the hands, fingers, elbows, knees, feet, and legs. MASSAGE THERAPY involves working and acting upon the body with pressure through structured and unstructured, stationary, or moving tension, motion, or vibration, performed manually or with mechanical aids. Target tissues may include muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, skin, joints, or other connective tissue, as well as lymphatic vessels, or organs, or the gastrointestinal system. Target tissue specifically excludes the genitals or female breasts.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, firm, company, corporation, association or his, or her legal representative or agent.
RECOGNIZED SCHOOL. Any school or institution of learning which is a member in good standing of at least one of the following:
(1) The American Massage Therapy Association;
(2) The American Medical Massage Therapy Association;
(3) The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork;
(4) A state agency or a board or other organization established by a state law which has as its purpose the regulation or monitoring of the massage industry and/or therapists in the state;
(5) A school that is part of or operated by a state licensed community college, college, or university; or
(6) A school, as determined by the Health Department, which has for its purpose the teaching of the theory, ethics, practice methods, and profession or work of massage therapy and which requires that a student successfully complete a course of study of not less than 500 credit hours of classroom instruction in massage therapy and related training.
STERILIZE. The use of a physical or chemical procedure to destroy all microbial life, including highly resistant bacterial endospores.
(Ord. 16-03, passed 2-11-2003; Ord. 133-12, passed 11-13-2012)
