Washington Code 18.108.040 – Advertising — Use of title
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(1)(a) It shall be unlawful to advertise the practice of massage using the term massage or any other term that implies a massage technique or method in any public or private publication or communication by a person not licensed by the secretary as a massage therapist. However, this subsection does not prohibit a certified reflexologist from using the term reflexology or derivations of the term, subject to subsection (2)(b) of this section.
Terms Used In Washington Code 18.108.040
- Certified reflexologist: means an individual who is certified under this chapter. See Washington Code 18.108.010
- Massage therapist: means an individual licensed under this chapter. See Washington Code 18.108.010
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Reflexology: means a health care service that is limited to applying alternating pressure with thumb and finger techniques to reflexive areas of the lower one-third of the extremities, feet, hands, and outer ears based on reflex maps. See Washington Code 18.108.010
- Secretary: means the secretary of health or the secretary's designee. See Washington Code 18.108.010
(b) Any person who holds a license to practice as a massage therapist in this state may use the title “licensed massage therapist” and the abbreviation “L.M.T.” No other persons may assume such title or use such abbreviation or any other word, letters, signs, or figures to indicate that the person using the title is a licensed massage therapist.
(c) A massage therapist’s name and license number must conspicuously appear on all of the massage therapist’s advertisements.
(2)(a) It is unlawful to advertise the practice of reflexology or use any other term that implies reflexology technique or method in any public or private publication or communication by a person not certified by the secretary as a reflexologist or licensed as a massage therapist.
(b) A person certified as a reflexologist may not adopt or use any title or description of services, including for purposes of advertising, that incorporates one or more of the following terms or designations: Massage, masseuse, massager, massagist, masseur, myotherapist or myotherapy, touch therapist, body therapy or therapist, or any derivation of those terms that implies a massage technique or therapy unless the person is also licensed under this chapter as a massage therapist.
(c) A reflexologist’s name and certification number must conspicuously appear on all of the reflexologist’s advertisements.
[ 2016 c 41 § 4; 2012 c 137 § 6; 2011 c 223 § 1; 1995 c 353 § 1; 1991 c 3 § 255; 1987 c 443 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 280 § 4.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2016 c 41: See note following RCW 18.108.010.
Finding—Purpose—Rules—Effective date—2012 c 137: See notes following RCW 18.108.005.