§ 14-111. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Business premises means those premises where a private or public commercial enterprise is conducted, but specifically not to include businesses conducted in a private residence, premises used for joint residential and business purposes and hotels.

Couples massage means massage therapy in which two clients receive massage therapy in the same room at the same time on two separate massage tables from two separate massage therapists.

Healing arts practitioner means a person who has been licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 65-2801 et seq. to practice medicine and surgery, osteopathic medicine and surgery or chiropractic.

In-office massage therapy means massage therapy that is conducted on the business premises of a massage client and is limited to massage therapy applied only above the massage client's waist.

Massage therapist means any person who, for consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage therapy as defined in this section.

Massage therapy means any method of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating, or stimulating of the external soft parts of the body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointments, or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice. The term, "massage therapy," as defined herein, does not include the touching in any fashion of human genitalia.

Massage therapy establishment means any establishment or location where any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation engages in or carries on or permits to be engaged in or carried on any massage therapy for compensation.

Patron or client means any person over 18 years of age who utilizes or receives the services of any person or establishment subject to the provisions of this article and under such circumstances that it is reasonably expected that he will pay money or give any other consideration therefor, provided a person under the age of 18 may utilize or receive massage therapy from a licensed massage therapist if accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and a parent or legal guardian has authorized such massage therapy, in writing, as set forth in this chapter.

(Code 1967, § 15-1)