Chapter 452 — Chapter 452

§452-1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall be adopted: "Board" means the board of massage therapy created under this chapter. "Massage", "massage therapy", and "Hawaiian massage" commonly known as lomilomi, means any method of treatment o…

§452-10 REPEALED. L 1980, c 208, §12.

§452-11 Assistance to board. The board may call to its aid any person or persons of established reputation and known ability in their profession, for the purpose of conducting examinations, inspection, and investigations of all persons affected by this chapter. [L 1947, c 192, §1…

§452-12 Application for examination. Each person who desires to practice the occupation of massage therapist shall file with the board a written application on a form prescribed and supplied by the board, and shall submit such credentials as may be required by this chapter or the…

§452-13 Requisites for admission to examination and licensing of massage therapists and massage therapy establishments. (a) The executive secretary of the board shall determine the sufficiency of the preliminary qualifications of applicants for admission to examination and licens…

§452-14 Examination. The department of commerce and consumer affairs or the board may contract with professional testing services to prepare, administer, and grade the examination for applicants as may be required for the purposes of this chapter. The examination of applicants fo…

§452-15 Licenses. If an applicant for an examination for massage therapist passes the examination to the satisfaction of the board, the board shall issue a license to that effect, signed by the chairperson. The license shall be evidence that the person to whom it is issued is ent…

§452-17 Fees. (a) The fees for application, licensing, and other registrations shall be as provided in rules adopted by the director of commerce and consumer affairs pursuant to chapter 91, and shall be paid in advance and deposited with the director of commerce and consumer affa…

§452-18 Sanitary rule. The board shall prescribe sanitary rules as it deems necessary, with reference to the precautions necessary to be employed to prevent the creating and spreading of infectious and contagious diseases. [L 1947, c 192, §18; RL 1955, §63-18; am L Sp 1959 2d, c …

§452-19 Penalties. Any owner, operator, manager, or licensee in charge of or in control of a massage therapy establishment who knowingly employs a person who is not licensed as a massage therapist or who has not received a permit as a massage therapist apprentice as provided in t…

§452-2 License required. (a) It is unlawful for any person in the State to engage in or attempt to engage in the occupation or practice of massage for compensation without a current massage therapist license issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) A massage therapist apprentice who …

§452-20 REPEALED. L 1992, c 202, §211.

§452-21 To whom provisions in this chapter shall not apply. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit service in case of emergency, or domestic administration, without compensation, nor services by persons holding any valid license, permit, or certificate dealing with the healing ar…

§452-22 REPEALED. L 1980, c 208, §23.

§452-24 Disciplinary actions. (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 …

§452-3 Massage therapy establishments to be licensed. No massage therapy establishment shall be operated unless it has been duly licensed as provided for in this chapter. [L 1947, c 192, §3; RL 1955, §63-3; HRS §452-3; am L 1980, c 208, §5; am L 1981, c 82, §28; am L 1987, c 190,…

§452-4 Creation of state board; qualifications. (a) There is established within the department of commerce and consumer affairs for administrative purposes a state board of massage therapy consisting of five members. (b) Three members shall have at least three years of practical …

§452-5 REPEALED. L 1992, c 202, §208.

§452-6 Powers and duties of the board. (a) The board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 for the purposes of this chapter. (b) In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the board may grant, or upon proof of violation of this chapter or the rules adopted b…

§§452-7 and 452-8 REPEALED. L 1992, c 202, §§209, 210.

§452-9 Records of board. The board shall keep a record of all of its proceedings and activities including all applications, and the action taken thereon. The books and records of the board shall be prima facie evidence of matters therein contained. The provisions of chapter 92F s…