W. Va. Code R. § 194-7-4 - Exemptions

4.1. A place of business is not required to hold a massage establishment license under this article if:

4.1.a. The place of business is owned by the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state, or otherwise offers massage services as authorized under any other state issued professional or occupational license; or

4.1.b. At their place of business, a licensed massage therapist practices as a sole practitioner, Provided: that the sole practitioner does not use a business name or assumed name; or the sole practitioner uses a business name or an assumed name and provides the massage therapist's full legal name or license number in each advertisement and each time the business name or assumed name appears in writing.

Notes

W. Va. Code R. § 194-7-4