(a) In addition to any other actions authorized by law, the board may take disciplinary action against any licensee, including, but not limited to, revocation, suspension, fine, or a combination thereof, or may refuse to grant or renew a license for any cause authorized by law, including but not limited to the following:
- (1) Procuring a license through fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit or permitting an unlicensed person to perform activities which require a license under this chapter;
- (2) Conviction of any crime involving moral turpitude;
- (3) Practicing massage while the ability to practice is impaired by alcohol, drugs, physical disability, or mental instability;
- (4) Failure to display a license as provided in this chapter;
- (5) Professional misconduct, gross carelessness, or manifest incapacity in the practice of massage;
- (6) Violating this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant thereto;
- (7) Failing to comply with a board order;
- (8) Any other conduct constituting fraudulent or dishonest dealings;
- (9) Making a false statement on any document submitted or required to be filed by this chapter; or
- (10) Any representation, or the use of any designation, which states or implies that the person is able to perform a technique of massage which the person is not trained to perform.
- (b) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant thereto shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $2,000 for each violation.
[L 1986, c 99, §1 and c 310, §2; am L 1992, c 202, §97; am L 2020, c 64, §3]