Alaska Administrative Code
Title 12 - Professional Regulations
Part 1 - Boards and Commissions Subject to Centralized Licensing
Chapter 79 - Massage Therapists
Article 3 - General Provisions
12 AAC 79.930 - Regulation of massage therapy establishments

Universal Citation: 12 AK Admin Code 79.930

Current through February 24, 2025

(a) A massage therapy establishment, unless exempted under (b) of this section, must register with the board by submitting

(1) a completed application form provided by the department;

(2) a notarized, completed self-inspection report form provided by the department, including certification of compliance with the establishment standards of operation adopted by reference in 12 AAC 79.900;

(3) the fee required under 12 AAC 02.396; and

(4) documentation of a current business license AS 43.70 in this state.

(b) A massage therapy establishment is exempt from complying with (a) and (c) of this section if the majority owner of the massage therapy establishment business is a currently licensed

(1) acupuncturist under AS 08.06;

(2) chiropractor under AS 08.20;

(3) naturopath under AS 08.45;

(4) massage therapist under AS 08.61;

(5) physician, osteopath, mobile intensive care paramedic, or physician assistant under AS 08.64;

(6) direct-entry midwife under AS 08,65;

(7) advanced practice registered nurse under AS 08.68; or

(8) physical or occupational therapist under AS 08.84.

(c) The owner or manager of a massage therapy establishment shall notify the department in writing by submitting the items required under (a) of this section for a new registration not later than 30 days following any change in ownership. of the massage therapy establishment.

(d) The owner or manager of a massage therapy establishment shall notify the department in writing not later than 30 days following a change in physical location by submitting

(1) a completed form provided by the department;

(2) a completed self-inspection report form described under (a)(2) of this section and

(3) the fee required under 12 AAC 02.396

(e) A massage therapy establishment required to be registered under this section .must renew the registration on or before September 30 of every odd-numbered year by submitting

(1) a complete registration renewal form; and

(2) the registration renewal fee required under 12 AAC 02.396.

(f) A massage therapy establishment owner must notify the department in writing not later than 15 days after the establishment ceases operations,

(g) The department will maintain a registry of all massage therapy establishments registered with the board.

(h) In this section, "massage therapy establishment" means a fixed or mobile place of business that

(1) is owned by a natural person, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, or other entity;

(2) engages in, conducts, or permits massage or massage therapy to be conducted for any form of compensation, or uses the word "massage" in any solicitation or advertisement.

Authority:

AS 08.01.100

AS 08.61.020
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