The topics described in Table 5 in this section:

1. (1) are the required subject matter for the massage safety permit educational module under Subsections 58-47b-302(5)(d) and (7)(f); and

2. (2) are the topics on which an applicant shall complete training in accordance with Subsections 58-47b-302(2)(a)(ii), (2)(b)(ii), and (4)(a)(i)(B), (ii)(B), and (iii)(B).

   TABLE 5TopicSubtopicsHours RequiredUniversal standard precautionsClient and therapist safety; legal and ethical responsibilities; sanitation; insurance; communication2 hoursTaking a medical history and intakeIdentifying basic contraindications; pathology; presenting conditions and primary concerns; known allergies, sensitivities, and conditions; systems review; record retention4 hoursPracticing physical boundaries and professional boundariesProper draping techniques; respect for personal space; inappropriate touch; consent and informed consent; appropriate client-therapist relationship; personal disclosure; avoiding a dual relationship, romantic or sexual advance, giving or receiving a gift; out-of-office contact4 hours

   R156-47b-302.2a. Qualifications for Registration as a Massage Establishment -- Application.

3. (1) Under Subsection 58-47b-302.2(2)(c)(iii), an applicant for registration as a massage establishment shall include with the application a signed attestation by the owner that the massage establishment's physical facilities comply with the requirements of Section R156-47b-302.2b when the application is submitted.

4. (2) Under Subsection 58-47b-302.2(2), upon request by the Division an applicant for registration as a massage establishment shall assist the Division to confirm the accuracy or completeness of any information and documentation in the registration application and to verify compliance with Title 58, Chapter 47b, Massage Therapy Practice Act, which assistance may include:

   1. (a) providing to the Division accurate and complete records of massage establishment ownership and operations, including advertising, employment and work history, payroll, supervision agreements, or documentation showing ownership or right to possession of the premises;
   2. (b) providing to the Division any of the information described in Section R156-47b-302.2c; or

   3. (c) consenting to and successfully completing an inspection under Section R156-47b-601.

      R156-47b-302.2b. Qualifications for Registration as a Massage Establishment - Facility Requirements.

5. (1) Under Subsection 58-47b-302.2(2)(c)(iii), the facility requirements for a massage establishment are established in this section.

6. (2) A massage establishment shall:

   1. (a) under Subsection 58-47b-502.1(2), follow applicable state and local health and sanitation codes and requirements, including under Title 26B, Chapter 7, Public Health and Prevention;
   2. (b) provide each client with a private space to disrobe as necessary;
   3. (c) provide a private space for each client to receive massage services, except if the client has consented in writing to receiving massage services in a nonprivate setting, such as for couples massage and event work; and

   4. (d) display prominently the Division resources and information required under Subsections 58-47b-306.1(1)(c) and (3)(b), by posting in the entryway reception area and in each restroom of the massage establishment the Division's Massage Disclosure form, available on the Division's website, which describes:

      1. (i) methods for reporting complaints to the Division, including by phone and through the Division's online complaint form at https://dopl.utah.gov/file-a-complaint;
      2. (ii) a client's right to request the licensee's first name and last initial and license type;
      3. (iii) methods for contacting local law enforcement about concerns;
      4. (iv) resources for identifying and reporting suspected human trafficking; and
      5. (v) resources available to potential victims of human trafficking.

7. (3) A massage establishment may not:

   1. (a) place or allow a camera or other recording device in a practice room, restroom, or other location where an individual disrobes;

   2. (b) place or allow a camera or other recording device in a location where an individual receives massage services, unless:

      1. (i) the recording is solely for an educational or marketing purpose; and
      2. (ii) the individual has given signed consent to the recording in a form separate from the intake form; or

   3. (c) install or operate an automated teller machine (ATM) in the massage establishment.

      R156-47b-302.2c. Qualifications for Registration as a Massage Establishment - Maintenance of Registration - Verification of Compliance with Massage Therapy Practice Act.

8. (1) Under Subsections 58-47b-301.1(5), 58-47b-502.1(1), 58-47b-601(4) and (5), or Section 58-47b-302.2, a massage establishment shall maintain, and provide to the Division upon request, an accurate record of current employees and contracted personnel that includes:

   1. (a) first and last name;
   2. (b) license classification, if any;
   3. (c) license number, if any;
   4. (d) license expiration date, if any; and
   5. (e) recent color photograph of the individual's face.
9. (2) Under Subsection 58-47b-301.1(5), a massage establishment shall maintain, and provide to the Division upon request, accurate documentation of the massage establishment's current employment agreements or contract relationships.

10. (3) Under Sections 58-47b-401.1 and 58-47b-504, Subsections 58-47b-301.1(6), (7), or (8), 58-47b-302.2(2), (3), or (5), or 58-47b-601(4) or (5), a massage establishment shall maintain, and provide to the Division upon request, an accurate record of the massage establishment's ownership and organizational structure, including:

    1. (a) percentages of ownership, including as the beneficiary of a trust;
    2. (b) the lines of authority, including any contractual or actual delegations of management or responsibility for the massage establishment; and
    3. (c) the identity of each individual for whom a background check is required under Subsection 58-47b-302.2(3), together with the information for that individual under Subsection 58-47b-302.2(2)(e).

KEY: licensing, massage establishment, massage establishment registration, massage therapy, massage therapist, massage apprentice, massage assistant, massage assistant-in-training, inspection, animal massage

Date of Last Change: May 7, 2026

Notice of Continuation: March 21, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-47b-101