Mississippi § 73-67-31 - Duties and responsibilities of licensed massage therapists; diagnosis and prescriptions prohibited [Repealed effective July 1, 2021].

§ 73-67-31. Duties and responsibilities of licensed massage therapists; diagnosis and prescriptions prohibited [Repealed effective July 1, 2021].

All licensed massage therapists shall: Perform only those services for which they are qualified and which represent their training and education; Acknowledge their professional limitations and refer the client to an appropriate health professional when necessary, in cases where massage may be or is contraindicated; Recognize and respect the rights of all ethical practitioners and cooperate with health professionals in a professional manner; Obtain and keep an overview or profile of the client’s state of being and health history and discuss any problem areas that may contraindicate massage; Keep accurate and up-to-date records regarding a client’s condition before and after massage therapy session in cases of a client being treated for a specific condition. Public, sports and on-site seated massage sessions are exempt from documentation; sports massage sessions are exempt from post-event documentation; Provide sensitive attention and response to client’s comfort levels for pressure and touch, and shall not cause bruising with any regularity; Maintain clear and honest communications with their clients, and acknowledge the confidential nature of the professional relationship with a client and respect rights to privacy; Abide by all laws that pertain to their work as a massage therapist; In no way instigate or tolerate any kind of sexual advance while acting in the capacity of a massage therapist; Provide and use draping to cover all genitalia; Clean/disinfect his hands immediately before each massage session and/or use medical gloves. No massage therapist shall diagnose or prescribe medicine, drugs or treatment.