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

   1. (1) a completed application form provided by the department;
   2. (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. (3) the fee required under 12 AAC 02.396; and
   4. (4) documentation of a current business license (AS 43.70) in this state.

2. (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. (1) acupuncturist under AS 08.06;
   2. (2) chiropractor under AS 08.20;
   3. (3) naturopath under AS 08.45;
   4. (4) massage therapist under AS 08.61;
   5. (5) physician, osteopath, mobile intensive care paramedic, or physician assistant under AS 08.64;
   6. (6) direct-entry midwife under AS 08.65;
   7. (7) advanced practice registered nurse under AS 08.68; or
   8. (8) physical or occupational therapist under AS 08.84.
3. (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.

4. (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. (1) a completed form provided by the department;
   2. (2) a completed self-inspection report form described under (a)(2) of this section; and
   3. (3) the fee required under 12 AAC 02.396.

5. (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. (1) a complete registration renewal form; and
   2. (2) the registration renewal fee required under 12 AAC 02.396.
6. (f) A massage therapy establishment owner must notify the department in writing not later than 15 days after the establishment ceases operations.
7. (g) The department will maintain a registry of all massage therapy establishments registered with the board.

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

   1. (1) is owned by a natural person, partnership, limited partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, or other entity;
   2. (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.

(Eff. 3/25/2020, Register 233; am 6/6/2021, Register 238)

Authority: AS 08.01.100, AS 08.61.020