<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-61. - Definitions.</div>
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               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:
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               <span class="ital">Business or profession of massage therapy</span> means the massage or treatment of any person for a fee or for other good or valuable
               consideration from the person treated.
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               <span class="ital">Massage, therapeutic massage, bodywork</span> is synonymous with "massage therapy."
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               <span class="ital">Massage therapist</span> means any person, whether male or female, who is engaged in the practice of massage
               therapy, and who receives compensation for his services.
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               <span class="ital">Massage therapy</span> means any form of manipulation of the muscles, skin or other soft tissue of the body,
               by kneading, stroking, pressing, tapping or movement of extremities, whether applied
               by hand, arm, foot or aided by mechanical device.
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               <span class="ital">Massage therapy establishments</span> means any business or establishment wherein massage therapy is practiced, including
               establishments commonly known as health clubs, physical culture studios, massage clinics
               or similar establishments by whatever name designated.
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               (Ord. of 9-28-87, Â§ II)
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            <p class="refcross0" block_type="hang"><b>Cross referenceâ€” </b>
               Definitions generally, <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR_S1-2RUCODE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">Â§ 1-2</a>.
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