Arizona Administrative Code
Title 4 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 15 - Board of Massage Therapy
Article 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section R4-15-103 - Ethical Standards

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 4-15-103

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-4203(A)(6), the Board is adopting the following ethical standards, which a licensee is required to meet:

1. When a licensee agrees to provide massage therapy to a client, the licensee shall:

a. Inform the client and other health care practitioners, if applicable, of the licensee's qualifications, education, and experience;

b. Provide only those massage therapies that are within the licensee's qualifications, education, and experience;

c. Provide massage therapy only when the licensee believes that it will be advantageous to the client;

d. Refer the client to other health care practitioners after evaluating the client for any contraindications and the referral is within the best interests of the client;

e. Provide draping that ensures the safety, comfort, and privacy of the client;

f. Respect the client's right to refuse, modify, or terminate treatment;

g. Safeguard the confidentiality of all client information unless disclosure is requested by the client in writing, medically necessary, required by law, or necessary for the protection of the public; and

h. Refrain from engaging in sexual activity with the client even if the client attempts to sexualize the relationship.

2. A licensee shall not advertise that the licensee offers sensual or erotic massage that constitutes sexual activity as stated in A.R.S. § 32-4253 or for the purposes of sexual gratification.

3. A licensee shall not discriminate against a client on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, disability, or national origin.

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