Tennessee § 63-18-104 - License required.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-18-104 — License required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-18-104. License required.
Persons or massage establishments engaged in massage for compensation shall be licensed by the massage licensure board. Any person or establishment who advertises or engages in massage for compensation without a current valid license from the massage licensure board commits a Class B misdemeanor. It is unlawful to use the word “massage” or any other term that implies massage technique or method when advertising a service by a person who is not licensed under this chapter or another chapter of state law. The practice of reflexology shall not be subject to the licensure requirements of this chapter. For the purposes of this chapter, “reflexology” means the application of specific pressures to reflex points in the hands and feet only. Acts 1995, ch. 480, § 5; 2000, ch. 676, § 1; T.C.A. § 63-18-104 ; Acts 2005, ch. 232, § 3. Cross-References. Licensure, § 63-1-103 — 63-1-112 . Penalties, § 63-1-123 . Penalties for violation of statute, rule or order, recovery, § 63-1-134 . Penalty for Class B misdemeanor, § 40-35-111 .
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 63-18-104
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-18-104 cover?
Section 63-18-104 ("License required.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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