Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 20, § 2197-5.020
Issuance of an Original Business License
Effective Aug 28, 2006sections 324.240, 324.247, 324.250, 324.252, 324.255, 324.257 and 324.260, RSMo 2000 and 324.245, RSMo Supp. 2003.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 197-5.020. Original rule filed Feb. 25, 2000, effective Sept. 30, 2000. Amended: Filed Nov. 26, 2003, effective June 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2197-5.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006Board of Therapeutic Massage
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements for this issuance of an original business license.
- (1) A massage therapy business shall be defined as an address or establishment where massage is practiced unless otherwise exempted by section 324.240(7), RSMo.
- (2) A massage therapist may not practice massage therapy at a site, location, or place which is not duly licensed as a massage therapy business, except at the residence or location provided by the client, at a health fair, sports event, trade show or healthcare facility.
- (3) The license is valid only for the premises located at the address provided in the initial application for the massage therapy business.
- (4) Massage practiced in the home shall be in an area used only for massage therapy or for clinical or other health related purposes and shall have lavatory facilities.
(5) A person applying for a business license shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall submit: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
- (A) A completed notarized application and application fee.
- (6) A survey inspection shall be completed and on file with the board prior to the issuance of a business license.
- (7) The board may conduct any survey inspection, as they deem appropriate during normal business hours.
- (8) Refusal to permit a survey inspection shall constitute valid grounds for denial of licensure or renewal of license.
- (9) The business license shall be displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises of the licensed massage therapy business.
- (10) Upon completion of each board survey inspection, a written report shall be prepared with respect to the massage therapy business’s compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of sections 324.240 to 324.275, RSMo and the rules of this chapter and the deficiencies found.
- (11) A copy of the survey report and the list of deficiencies found shall be sent to the massage therapy business within fifteen (15) days following the survey inspection. The list of deficiencies shall specifically state the statute or rule which the massage therapy business is alleged to have violated.
- (12) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the report the board must receive a plan of correction from the business owner or manager to include time necessary for compliance.
- (13) After thirty (30) days, if the massage therapy business does not acknowledge the deficiencies, file an acceptable plan of correction with the board, or complete an acceptable plan of correction, the board may file a complaint with the Administrative Hearing Commission.
- (14) The board may conduct follow-up survey inspections.
- (15) A massage therapy business shall not operate or advertise using a name other than the name under which the business license was issued.
AUTHORITY: sections 324.240, 324.247, 324.250, 324.252, 324.255, 324.257 and 324.260, RSMo 2000 and 324.245, RSMo Supp. 2003.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 197-5.020. Original rule filed Feb. 25, 2000, effective Sept. 30, 2000. Amended: Filed Nov. 26, 2003, effective June 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2197-5.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006.
*Original authority: 324.240, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.245, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2003; 324.247, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.250, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.252, RSMo 1998; 324.255, RSMo 1998; 324.257, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; and 324.260, RSMo 1998.