§ 412-7. Application and renewal requirements for licensing of establishments., Chapter 412. Massage Therapy and Bodywork, 4, Board of Health Regulations, Code of Ordinances, Southwick

Every operator of an establishment for massage therapy and/or bodywork shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

Submit to the Southwick Board of Health a completed application form containing all information therein requested. False statements in said application shall be grounds for revocation or denial of a license.

(2)

Notify the Southwick Board of Health at least 14 days prior to any change of name, address, or ownership of the premises.

(3)

Operate only under the name or designation specified on the license or a change thereto as pursuant to paragraph B of this Subsection A(2).

(4)

Employ or cause to be employed as a massage therapy and/or bodywork practitioner(s) only a person(s) who has(have) a license(s) or permit(s) for the practice of massage therapy and/or bodywork from the Town of Southwick Board of Health.

(5)

Perform or allow to be performed no illegal act on the premises. A violation of this section may be grounds for revocation, suspension or modification of the massage therapy and/or bodywork license.

(6)

Serve no alcoholic beverages in the portion of a building that the Board of Health determines is being used for the purpose of giving massage therapy and/or bodywork.

(7)

Operate no x-ray, fluoroscope, diathermy, or other similar equipment unless licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to practice a profession requiring the use of such equipment.

(8)

Provide that all rooms used for massage therapy and/or bodywork be clean and easily cleanable, well lighted, adequately ventilated, and properly heated in accordance with local and/or state regulations.

(9)

Post conspicuously, at the reception area of an establishment where shower facilities are not provided, a sign which shall read:

	NOTICE TO MASSAGE CLIENTS
	THIS ESTABLISHMENT DOES NOT PROVIDE A SHOWER FOR USE AFTER MASSAGE. IF YOU BELIEVE YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO LOTIONS, OILS, OR POWDERS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE MASSAGE THERAPIST PRIOR TO THE MASSAGE. THEY WILL NOT BE USED. IF REQUESTED, THE MASSAGE THERAPIST WILL USE RUBBING ALCOHOL OR SOAP AND WARM WATER TO REMOVE OILS, LOTIONS, OR POWDER USED DURING MASSAGE.
	Hypoallergenic soap, water, and rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl) shall be available in the establishment at all times when a shower is not provided. The sign shall not be required in establishments where techniques are performed on clients fully clothed or where techniques are performed that do not use oil.

(10)

Maintain all areas of the establishment, including the furniture and equipment therein, in sanitary condition at all times. All massage therapy and/or bodywork tables, mattresses, etc., shall be easily cleanable, All surfaces used for massage therapy and/or bodywork shall be properly cleaned and sanitized after each massage therapy and/or bodywork session.

(11)

Clean and sanitize after each use all robes, sheets, towels, etc., supplied by the establishment which may come in direct contact with the body. Single-service items are acceptable, and shall only be used once.

(12)

Display in a conspicuous place the current license of the establishment and current licenses or permits of all massage therapy and/or bodywork practitioners conducting massage therapy and/or bodywork therein.

(13)

File an application for renewal not less than 30 days prior to the expiration of the establishment license, whereupon the existing license shall not expire until the Southwick Board of Health has finally determined the renewal application's status. Said Southwick Board of Health shall notify the renewal applicant of the Board's decision within 30 days upon receipt of the renewal application.