Oklahoma § 59-4200.2 - Definitions
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§ 59-4200.2. Definitions
As used in the Massage Therapy Practice Act:
1. "Board" means the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering;
2. "Direct access" means the ability that the public has to
seek out treatment by a massage therapist without the direct
referral from a medical or health care professional;
3. "Massage therapist" means an individual who practices
massage or massage therapy and is licensed under the Massage Therapy
Practice Act. A massage therapist uses visual, kinesthetic, and
palpatory skills to assess the body and may evaluate a condition to
the extent of determining whether massage is indicated or
contraindicated;
4. "Massage therapy" means the skillful treatment of the soft
tissues of the human body. Massage is designed to promote general
relaxation, improve movement, relieve somatic and muscular pain or
dysfunction, stress and muscle tension, provide for general health
enhancement, personal growth, education and the organization,
balance and integration of the human body and includes, but is not
limited to:
a.
the use of touch, pressure, friction, stroking,
gliding, percussion, kneading, movement, positioning,
holding, range of motion and nonspecific stretching
within the normal anatomical range of movement, and
vibration by manual or mechanical means with or
without the use of massage devices that mimic or
enhance manual measures, and
b.
the external application of ice, heat and cold packs
for thermal therapy, water, lubricants, abrasives and
external application of herbal or topical preparations
not classified as prescription drugs; and
5. "Massage therapy school" means a facility providing
instruction in massage therapy.
Added by Laws 2016, c. 292, § 2, eff. Aug. 26, 2016.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations
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