PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedures for a change of name, ownership, or location for a business license.
(1) At least fifteen (15) days prior to a proposed name change, the massage therapy business owner shall notify the board of the proposed name change in writing prior to changing the business name or before revising any printing materials or advertisements.
- (A) The license reflecting the name change shall replace the original license and be displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises of the licensed massage therapy business.
- (2) When a massage therapy business changes location, an application for a location change must be submitted to the board along with the required fee. The business shall submit to a survey inspection by the board at the new location.
- (3) When a massage therapy business is sold, or ownership or management is transferred, or the corporate legal organization status is substantially changed, the massage therapy business shall apply for a license by submitting an application, paying the required application fee, and submitting to an inspection.
- (4) Pursuant to section 324.252, RSMo a business must post a temporary operation permit in a conspicuous place on the premises of the massage therapy business.
- (5) Refusal to permit a survey inspection shall constitute valid grounds for discipline or denial.
- (6) A licensee shall not practice massage therapy at a site, location, or place that is not licensed as a massage therapy business, except at the residence, or location provided by the client, health fair, sports event, trade show or healthcare facility. For the purpose of this rule a healthcare facility shall be defined pursuant to section 197.366, RSMo. AUTHORITY: sections 324.240, 324.250, 324.252, 324.255 and 324.260, RSMo 2000 and sections 324.245, 324.247, 324.257 and 324.262, RSMo Supp. 2007.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 197-5.030. Original rule filed Feb. 25, 2000, effective Sept. 30, 2000. Amended: Filed Nov. 26, 2003, effective June 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2197- 5.030, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Aug. 21, 2007, effective March 30, 2008.
*Original authority: 324.240, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.245, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2003, 2006; 324.247, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2006; 324.250, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.252, RSMo 1998; 324.255, RSMo 1998; 324.257, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2006; 324.260, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; and 324.262, RSMo 1999, amended 1999, 2006.