PURPOSE: This rule outlines the procedures for a change of name, ownership, or location for a business license.

1. (1) At least thirty (30) 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.

   1. (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. (2) The massage therapy business owner shall submit a new application, fee and a new license will be obtained for a new location.
3. (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 owner shall apply for a license by submitting an application and paying the required application fee. The previous license shall be void.
4. (4) The board may issue a temporary operating permit to continue the operation of the massage therapy business for a period of up to ninety (90) days pending the survey inspection and the final disposition of the application. The temporary operating permit must be displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises of the massage therapy business.
5. (5) Refusal to permit a survey inspection, if required by the board, shall constitute valid grounds for discipline or denial.
6. (6) A massage therapist 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, 324.247, 324.250, 324.252, 324.255, 324.257, 324.260 and 324.262, RSMo 2000 and 324.245, RSMo Supp. 2003.* 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.

*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; 324.260, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; and 324.262, RSMo 1999, amended 1999.