Utah Admin. Code R156-47b-102 - Definitions
Terms used in this rule are defined in Title 58, Chapter 1, Division of Professional Licensing Act, and Title 58, Chapter 47b, Massage Therapy Practice Act. In addition:
(1)
"Accrediting agency" means an organization, association, or commission
recognized by the United States Department of Education as a reliable authority
in assessing the quality of education or training provided by a school or
institution.
(2) "Acute" injury
under Subsection
58-47b-102(9)(b)
means a sudden onset injury, such as a sprain, strain, or contusion.
(3) "Body wrap" means a body treatment that:
(a) may include one or more therapeutic
preparations;
(b) is not for
cosmetic purposes; and
(c)
maintains modesty by fully or partially draping the body.
(4) "Clinic" means performing on the public,
in a supervised student setting, the techniques and skills learned under the
curriculum of a registered school.
(5) "Distance learning" means the acquisition
of theory-based knowledge and non hands-on skills through information and
education provided without the teacher being physically present with the
student, massage apprentice, or massage assistant in-training, using various
technologies to facilitate communication such as internet and audio or visual
recordings.
(6) "FSMTB" means the
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards.
(7) "Hands-on instruction" means direct
experience with or application of the education or training in a school of
massage therapy, massage apprenticeship curriculum, or massage assistant
in-training curriculum.
(8)
"Lymphatic massage" means a method using light pressure applied by the hands to
the skin in specific maneuvers to promote drainage of lymphatic fluid from the
tissue.
(9) "Manipulation" as used
in Subsections
58-47b-102(9)(a)(i)
and 58-47b-102(10)(b),
means contact with movement, involving touching the clothed or unclothed
body.
(10) "Massage client
services" means practicing on the public the techniques and skills learned as a
massage apprentice or massage assistant in-training, while under the
supervision of a supervising massage therapist pursuant to Subsection
58-47b-302(3)(d)
and Section R156-47b-302c or Subsection
58-47b-302(4)(b)(ii)(B)
and Section R156-47b-302d.
(11) "Recognized school" means a school
located in another state, district, or territory of the United States, whose
students upon graduation are recognized by that jurisdiction as having
completed the educational requirements for licensure in that
jurisdiction.
(12) "Registered
school" means a school of massage with a curriculum that is registered with an
accrediting agency or with the Utah Department of Commerce, Division of
Consumer Protection, in accordance with Subsection
R156-47b-302(1).
(13) "Subacute injury" under Subsection
58-47b-102(9)(b)
means an injury that:
(a) happened less than
eight weeks ago and is beyond an acute injury stage, but the tissue becomes
sensitive to pain when there is tissue resistance; and
(b) is managed uniquely compared to more
chronic or persistent issues.
(14) "Unprofessional conduct" is further
defined, in accordance with Subsection
58-1-203(1)(e)
and Section
58-47b-502, in Section
R156-47b-502.
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