216-RICR-40-05-10
216-RICR-40-05-10. Massage Therapists (version Periodic Refile, 01/02/2002 to 04/15/2002)
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR LICENSING
MASSAGE THERAPISTS, MASSEURS AND MASSEUSES
(R23-20.8-MA)
AND
LICENSING MASSAGE PARLORS
(R23-20.8-MP)
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS
Department of Health
November 1979
As Amended
October 1980
May 1983
March 1993
February 1994
November 2001
January 2002 (re-filing in accordance with
the provisions of section 42-35-4.1 of the
Rhode Island General Laws, as amended)
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INTRODUCTION
These amended rules and regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred under
section 23-20.8-4 of the General Laws of Rhode Island of, as amended, and are established for the
purpose of defining minimal requirements and adopting standards for the licensure of massage therapists,
masseurs, masseuses and massage parlors consistent with statutory provisions.
In accordance with the provisions of section 42-35-3(c) of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as
amended, in the development of the regulations, consideration was to: (1) alternative approaches to the
regulations; (2) duplication or overlap with other state regulations; and (3) any significant economic impact
on small business as defined in Chapter 42-35 of the General Laws. Based on the available information,
no known alternative approach, duplication or overlap was identified. The health, safety and welfare of the
public overrides any economic impact which may be incurred from these proposed regulations.
These amended rules and regulations shall supersede any other Rules and Regulations pertaining to
Licensing Massage Therapists, Masseurs and Masseuses and Licensing Massage Parlors promulgated by
the Department of Health and filed with the Secretary of State.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I
Licensing Requirements For Massage Therapists, Masseurs And Masseuses
Section R23-20.8-MA
1.0
Definitions
1
2.0
Administration
2
3.0
License Requirements
2
4.0
Qualifications for Licensure
2
5.0
Health Certificate
4
6.0
Application for Licensure and Fee
4
7.0
Issuance and Renewal of License and Fee
5
8.0
Practice of Massage
5
9.0
Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License
6
10.0
Advisory Board
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PART II
Licensing Requirements For Massage Parlors
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Section R23-20.8-MP
11.0
Definitions
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12.0
Administration
8
13.0
License Requirements
8
14.0
Application for License and Fee
9
15.0
Issuance and Renewal of License and Fee
9
16.0
Change of Ownership, Operation and/or Location
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17.0
Inspections
10
18.0
General Operational Requirements
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a)
Personnel
10
b)
Environment and Maintenance
11
c)
Equipment
11
d)
Physical Plant
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e)
Other Provisions
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19.0
Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License
11
20.0
Severability
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PART I
Licensing Requirements For Massage Therapists, Masseurs And Masseuses
R23-20.8-MA
Section 1.0 Definitions
Wherever used in these rules and regulations the following terms shall be construed as follows:
1.1
"Approved school" shall mean any school or institution of learning which is approved by the
American Massage and Therapy Association or an equivalent academic and training program
meeting the requirements of section 4.2 herein as approved by the Director of Health.
1.2
"Licensing agency" shall mean the Rhode Island Department of Health.
1.3
"Massage parlor" shall mean a corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, or other
business enterprise operating any business for the practice of massage, excluding those exempted
under section 23-10.8-1(3) of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.
1.4
"Masseur or masseuse" shall mean an individual who has successfully completed the educational
and training requirements of section 4.0 herein and holds a license to practice massage in Rhode
Island in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23-20.8 of the General Laws of Rhode
Island, as amended and the rules and regulations herein, except persons exempt under section 23-
20.8-9 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.
1.5
"Massage therapist" means a person engaged in the practice of massage who has completed a
program in or is Certified by a school or institution of learning which is approved by the American
Massage and Therapy Association or equivalent academic and training program meeting the
requirements of section 4.2 herein as approved by the Director of Health, other than a
correspondence course, which school or institution has for its purpose the teaching of the theory,
practice, method, profession, or work of massage, including at least anatomy, physiology, hygiene
and professional ethics, pursuant to the statutory provisions.
1.6
"Person" shall mean any individual, group of individuals, firm, corporation, association, partnership
or private or public entity, including a district, county, city, town or other governmental unit or agent
thereof, and in the case of a corporation, any individual having active or general supervision of
properties of such and corporation.
1.7
"The practice of massage" shall be defined as engaging in applying a scientific system of activity
to the muscular structure of the human body by means of stroking, kneading, tapping and vibrating
with the hands or vibrators for the purpose of improving muscle tone and circulation.
Section 2.0 Administration
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2.1
The Division of Professional Regulation within the Rhode Island Department of Health shall be
responsible for the administrative functions required to implement the provisions of Chapter 23-
20.8 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, and the rules and regulations herein, as
they apply to the licensing of massage therapists, masseurs and masseuses and the practice of
massage.
Section 3.0 License Requirements
3.1
Any individual practicing or offering to practice massage, except persons exempt under the
provisions of section 23-20.8-9 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, shall be
required to submit evidence that such individual is qualified to practice massage and shall be
licensed as herein provided in order to safeguard the general welfare of the public.
3.2
It shall be unlawful for any individual to practice or to offer to practice massage in this state, or to
use any title, abbreviation, sign, card or device, or to indicate that such individual is practicing
massage unless such individual has been duly licensed as a massage therapist, masseur or masseuse
in accordance with section 23-20.80-2 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, and the
rules and regulations herein, except those exempted under Chapter 23-20.8 of the General Laws
of Rhode Island, as amended.
3.2.1 Furthermore, no person, firm, partnership or corporation shall describe its services under
the title "massage" or "massage therapy" unless such services are defined in section 23-
20.8-1 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, and section 1.0 herein, are
performed by a person licensed to practice massage hereunder, and if described as
"Massage Therapy", by a Massage Therapist.
Section 4.0 Qualifications For Licensure
4.1
An applicant for a license to practice massage in Rhode Island shall be:
4.1.1 For the Masseur or Masseuse:
a)
over eighteen (18) years of age;
b)
of good moral character;
c)
a graduate from an approved school as defined in section 1.1 herein; with transcripts sent
directly from the school;
d)
qualified by virtue of having passed the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic
Massage and Body Work of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork.
e)
examined physically for the detection of contagious disease in accordance with section 23-
20.8-3 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.
4.1.2 For the Massage Therapist:
a)
over eighteen (18) years of age;
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b)
of good moral character;
c)
a graduate of a program in or be certified by a school or institution of learning approved by
the American Massage and Therapy Association or equivalent academic or training
program meeting the requirements of section 4.2 herein. Transcripts are to be sent directly
from the school to the Division of Professional Regulation.
d)
qualified by virtue of having passed the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic
Massage and Body Work of the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage
and Bodywork.
e)
examined physically for the detection of contagious disease in accordance with section 23-
20.8-3 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.
4.2
Equivalency Program:
An applicant who has successfully completed educational and practical training preparation in a massage
therapy program shall be judged to hold the equivalent academic and training preparation in massage
therapy if the applicant has:
4.2.1 Taken an educational program whose purpose was the preparation of massage therapists,
masseurs, masseuses and which consisted of an organized program of theoretical study and training
in either an education institution or school approved and/or accredited by the state or other
credentialing body, in which the program is located:
4.2.2 Furthermore, the curriculum was a program of at least 500-hours which included study and
practical training specifically designed to provide knowledge and skills necessary for the practice of
massage. The content of the 500-hour program must include no less than the following:
a)
Classroom Hours
Subjects
(Including Practical Training)
100
(Theory) Anatomy/Physiology
300
Theory & practice of massage therapy
Applied anatomy/ physiology, including 150 hours of the 300 hours
to be hands on massage, as defined in section 1.7.
100
Elective Subjects, including First Aid and CPR, and any of the
following: Business practices/law, office procedures, ethics,
professionalism.
b)
Taken and passed the National Certifying Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Body
Work of the National Certifying Council for Massage Therapy.
4.2.3 Correspondence courses shall not be recognized as acceptable equivalents.
4.3
Anyone who can demonstrate employment in the practice of massage in this state for at least two
years prior to the issuance of these rules and regulations, November 1979, shall be deemed eligible
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for licensure as a masseur or masseuse, if satisfactory evidence is submitted to the Director of
Health prior to and no later than 1 June 1980, attesting to said applicant's acquired skills in or
educational preparation for the practice of massage and in addition said applicant may be subject
to such examination, written, oral or practical, as may be deemed necessary by the Director of
Health.
4.4
An applicant who has completed a program in a school or institute of massage outside of the
United States shall submit evidence of having graduated from a school or institute of massage
whose curriculum is substantially equivalent to the requirements of section 4.2 herein and of holding
a license to practice massage from a given foreign country, and in addition may be subject to such
examination, written, oral or practical as may be deemed necessary by the Director of Health.
4.5
A license to practice massage as a massage therapist, masseur or masseuse may be issued to an
applicant who has been duly licensed as a massage therapist, masseur or masseuse under the law
of another state, if in the opinion of the Director of Health the applicant meets the qualifications
required for massage therapists, masseurs and masseuses in this state.
Section 5.0 Health Certificate Requirement For Masseurs And Masseuses
5.1
Physician's report of the physical examination shall accompany the initial application for licensure
and subsequent reports of each examination conducted every six (6) months thereafter shall be
submitted to the licensing agency in the months of June and December of each year.
Section 6.0 Application For Licensure And Fee
6.1
Application for licensure shall be made on such forms as shall be provided by the licensing agency
and shall be accompanied by the following documents:
a)
For those born in the U.S.: A certified copy of birth certificate;
For those born outside the U.S.: Proof of lawful entry into the country.
b)
a recent passport type photograph;
c)
the initial licensure fee of thirty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($31.25) payable to the
General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island; and
d)
supporting credentials of education, training, health certificate and other requirements of
sections 4.0 and 5.0 herein.
Section 7.0 Issuance And Renewal Of License And Fee
7.1
Upon approval, the licensing agency shall issue a license or renewal thereof, for a period of one (1)
year. Said license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall expire by limitation on the 30th day
of June following its issuance and may be renewed from year to year after approval by the licensing
agency, provided the applicant meets the requirements of the rules and regulations herein and the
statutory provisions of Chapter 23-20.8 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.
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7.2
An annual license renewal fee of thirty-one dollars and twenty-five cents ($31.25) payable to the
General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island, shall accompany each application for licensure renewal,
including the health certificate as required in section 5.0 herein for masseurs and masseuses.
7.3
A license shall be issued no less than thirty (30) days after the application thereof, only to a specific
licensee and shall not be transferable.
7.4
Any licensee who allows his or her license to lapse may have same reinstated by submitting to the
licensing agency an application and accompanying documents and fee as required under sections
5.0, 6.0 and 7.0 herein.
Section 8.0 The Practice Of Massage
8.1
The license to practice massage authorizes the holder to engage in applying a scientific system of
activity as defined in section 1.7 herein and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23-20.8
of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.
8.2
Only individuals licensed in Rhode Island under the provisions of Chapter 23-20.8 of the General
Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, and the rules and regulations herein, shall practice massage
and use the title `Masseur' or `Masseuse' or `Massage Therapist'. No person, firm, partnership or
corporation shall describe its services in any manner under the title `Massage' unless such services
as defined hereunder are performed by a person licensed to practice massage.
8.3
Licensed practitioners shall maintain and be governed by acceptable sanitary, safe and scientific
standards of practice with special attention to the following:
a)
heliotherapy shall be administered only by a licensed physical therapist;
b)
masseurs, masseuses and massage therapists shall not diagnose, treat classified disease,
practice spinal or joint manipulation, prescribe medicine or drugs;
c)
mechanical apparatus or equipment such as heat lamps, hot and cold packs, tub and
special showers, cabinet baths, steam and dry heat baths and the like, shall be utilized only
by and under constant direct supervision of a licensed masseur or masseuse or massage
therapist;
d)
no part of a percussor, vibrator or other device (mechanical or otherwise) which cannot be
properly sterilized or sanitized shall be applied directly to the skin without a protective
covering;
e)
adverse reactions and accidents shall be carefully observed and appropriate emergency
action shall be taken, recorded and kept on file for review by the licensing agency;
f)
sanitary techniques shall be practiced at all times;
g)
individual sanitary sheetings covering the massage table shall be changed for each person;
h)
temperatures of water levels for various types of procedures shall be maintained at
comfortable levels in accordance with acceptable practices as follows:
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i.
not to exceed 105
oF for water baths of any type;
ii.
not to exceed 165
oF for dry heat cabinet or room bath temperatures; and
iii.
not to exceed 110
oF for steam cabinet or room bath temperatures; and
i)
any other procedure or practice shall conform with acceptable standards.
Section 9.0 Denial, Suspension Or Revocation Of License
9.1
The Director of Health may within thirty (30) days from the time an application is received, deny
issuance of a license or renewal of license to any individual, or pending an investigation and
hearing, to suspend for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days any license issued herein, and/or
after due notice and hearing to revoke the license of any masseur or masseuse who:
a)
is convicted of any offense which is a felony under the laws of Rhode Island, the record of
conviction being conclusive evidence thereof;
b)
supplies false information to the licensing agency on the application for licensure or
application for licensure renewal; and
c)
fails to comply with the statutory and regulatory provisions herein.
9.2
Whenever an action shall be proposed to deny, suspend, or revoke a license, the licensing agency
shall notify the licensee setting forth in writing the reasons for the proposed action, and the licensee
shall be given an opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 42-35 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.
9.3
After due notice and hearing, the licensing agency may deny, suspend or revoke any such license if
the licensee is found to be in violation of the statutory provisions of Chapter 23-20.8 of the General
Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, and the rules and regulations herein.
9.4
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the licensing agency may seek a judicial review in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23-20.8 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as
amended.
Section 10.0 Advisory Board
10.1
Within the Division of Professional Regulation in the Department of health, there shall be
established an Advisory Board which shall meet at least once a year and shall consist of seven
members,
10.1.1 Members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Director of Health: two to serve
for one (1) year; two to serve for two (2) years; and three to serve for three (3) years. No
member shall be appointed for more than two (2) consecutive full terms. A member
appointed for less than a full term (originally, or to fill a vacancy may serve two (2) full
terms in addition to that part of a full term, and a former member shall again be eligible for
appointment after a lapse of one or more years.
10.1.2 Successors to members of the Advisory board whose term expires shall be appointed in
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such year by the Director to hold office for three(3) years or until their respective
successors are appointed.
10.1.3 The Director may remove any member of the Advisory Board for neglect of duty or
incompetency and may fill vacancies which occur for any purpose for the remainder of the
unexpired term.
10.1.4 Functions of the Advisory Board
The Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Director in matters pertaining
to the licensing of massage therapists, masseurs and masseuses, and the licensing of
massage parlors. The Advisory Board shall advise the Director on such matters as policies
affecting examination, qualifications, issuance and renewal, denial or revocation of licenses
and the development of rules and regulations.
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PART II Licensing Requirements For Massage Parlors (R23-20.8-MP)
Section 11.0 Definitions
Whenever used in these rules and regulations the following terms shall be construed as follows:
11.1
"Licensing agency" shall mean the Rhode Island Department of Health.
11.2
"Massage parlor" shall mean a corporation, partnership, unincorporated associates, or other
business enterprise operating any business for the practice of massage, excluding those exempted
under section 23-20.8-1(3) of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.
11.3
"Masseur and masseuse" shall mean an individual who has successfully completed the
educational and training requirements of section 4.0 herein and holds a license to practice massage
in Rhode Island in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23-20.8 of the General Laws of
Rhode Island, as amended and the rules and regulations herein, except persons exempt under
section 23-20.8-9 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.
11.4
"Person" shall mean any individual, group of individuals, firm, corporation, association, partnership
or private pr public entity, including a district, county, city, town or other governmental unit or
agent thereof, and in the case of a corporation, any individual having active or general supervision
of properties of such and corporation.
11.5
"Massage therapist" means a person engaged in the practice of massage who has completed a
program in or is certified by a school or institution of learning which is approved by the American
Massage and Therapy Association or equivalent academic and training program which meets the
requirements of section 4.2 herein approved by the Director of Health, other than a
correspondence course, which school or institution has for its purpose the teaching of the theory,
practice, method, profession, or work of massage, including at least anatomy, physiology, hygiene
and professional ethics.
Section 12.0 Administration
12.1
The Division of Food Protection and Sanitation of the Rhode Island Department of Health shall be
responsible for the administrative functions required to implement the provisions of Chapter 23-
20.8 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended, and the rules and regulations herein, as
they apply to the licensing of massage parlors.
Section 13.0 License Requirements
13.1
No person, except those exempted under Chapter 23-10.8 of the General Laws of Rhode Island,
as amended, acting severally or jointly with any other person shall conduct, maintain or operate a
massage parlor in this state without a license issued by the licensing agency.
13.2
No person, firm, partnership or corporation shall describe its services in any manner under the title
"Massage" or "Massage Therapy" unless such services as defined in section 23-20.801 of the
General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended are performed by a person licensed to practice
massage hereunder and, if described as "massage therapy" by a massage therapist.
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Section 14.0 Application For License And Fee
14.1
Application for a license to conduct, maintain or operate a massage parlor shall be made in writing
on forms provided by the licensing agency and shall be submitted to the licensing agency sixty (60)
days prior to the opening of the operation of the massage parlor.
14.2
The initial fee of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125.00) payable to the General Treasurer,
State of Rhode Island, shall accompany the application for a license to operate or conduct a
massage parlor in Rhode Island.
14.3
The application for a license shall include the proposed location and address of the place of
business and the name and address of owner and/or manager with the following documentation:
a)
written proof that the owner and/or manager is at least eighteen (18) years of age;
b)
criminal convictions of corporation, owner and/or manager, if any, except minor traffic
violations;
c)
list of all owners;
d)
appropriate certificates of compliance with sanitary and sewage codes, fire and building
codes and zoning laws; and
e)
written operating policies and procedures pertaining to such matters as hours of business
operation, nature of services, sanitation and safety procedures established for the
protection of patrons and employees.
Section 15.0 Issuance And Renewal Of License And Fee
15.1
Upon approval, the licensing agency shall issue a license or renewal thereof for a period of one (1)
year. Said license, unless sooner suspended or revoked, shall expire by limitation on the 30th day
of June following its issuance and may be renewed from year to year after inspection and/or
approval by the licensing agency, provided the applicant meets the appropriate requirements of the
rules and regulations herein and the statutory provisions of Chapter 23-20.8 of the General Laws
of Rhode Island, as amended.
15.2
A license shall be issued no less than thirty (30) days after the application thereof only to a specific
licensee and for a specific location and such license shall not be transferable. The license shall be
issued to the individual owner or person responsible for its governance.
15.3
The annual license renewal fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) payable to the General Treasurer,
State of Rhode Island, shall accompany the application for the annual license renewal.
15.4
Any licensee who allows the license to lapse may have same reinstated by submitting to the
licensing agency an application and accompanying documents and fee as required in sections 13.0
and 14.0 herein.
Section 16.0
Change Of Ownership, Operation And/Or Location
16.1
When a change of ownership or operation, or location of a massage parlor or when discontinuation
of business is contemplated, the owner and/or manager shall notify the licensing agency in writing
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prior to the proposed action.
16.2
When there is a change in ownership or in the operation or control of a licensed massage parlor,
the license shall immediately become void and shall be returned to the licensing agency. However,
the licensing agency reserves the right to extend the expiration date of such license, allowing the
facility to operate under the same conditions which applied to the prior licensee for such time as
shall be required for the processing of a new application not to exceed thirty (30) days.
Section 17.0
Inspections
17.1
Duly authorized representatives of the licensing agency shall at all reasonable times have the
authority to enter upon any and all parts of the premises on which any massage parlor is located
and of the premises appurtenant thereto to make any investigation or inspection to determine
conformance with the statutory and regulatory provisions herein.
17.2
Refusal to permit inspection or investigation shall constitute valid ground for license denial or
revocation.
Section 18.0 General Operational Requirements
18.1
Personnel
a)
Each facility shall submit to the licensing agency the name of the owner and/or manager
who shall be responsible for:
i.
the management and control of the operation and the maintenance of the facility;
ii.
the conformity of the facility with state and local laws and regulations pertaining to
fire, safety, building, sanitation, personnel and other relevant statutory and
regulatory provisions; and
iii.
the establishment of policies and procedures including but not limited to the
practice of massage, cleaning and sanitizing, availability and nature of services and
other such policies and procedures as may be required.
b)
Only individuals who hold current Rhode Island licenses as massage therapists, masseurs
or masseuses shall practice massage and use the titles `Massage Therapist', `Masseur' or
`Masseuse' in accordance with the regulatory provisions of the Rules and Regulations for
Licensing Massage Therapists, Masseurs and Masseuses.
c)
If the owner and/or manager of a facility is not a licensed massage therapist, masseur or
masseuse, a licensed practitioner of massage shall be designated as the agent of the
manager and/or owner, responsible for the direct supervision of all personnel and services
relative to the practice of massage. The name of said designated individual shall be
submitted to the licensing agency.
d)
Each facility shall have posted conspicuously written procedures to be followed in the event
of emergency for the protection and safety of patrons and personnel.
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18.2
Environment And Maintenance
a)
A sanitary environment shall be maintained in each facility, the appliances and equipment
maintained in a safe and properly functioning manner and the premises kept clean at all
times.
18.3
Toilet Facilities shall be provided in convenient locations in conformance with the Rhode Island
State Building Code.
a)
Lavatories or water basins shall be installed with hot and cold running water in either the
toilet room or vestibule and shall contain a soap dispenser and a single service sanitary
towel receptacle or other acceptable hand drying device.
18.4
Other Provisions
a)
No individual shall use any massage parlor for housing, sheltering or harboring employees
or other individual(s) or animals, or cause or permit same to be used as living or sleeping
quarters.
Section 19.0 Denial, Suspension Or Revocation Of License
19.1
The Director of Health may within thirty (30) days from the time an application is received, deny
issuance of a license or renewal of license of a massage parlor, or pending an investigation and
hearing, to suspend for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days any license issued herein, and/or
after due notice and hearing to revoke the license of any massage parlor which:
a)
employs unlicensed masseurs or masseuses;
b)
supplies false information to the licensing agency on the application for licensure or
application for licensure renewal;
c)
denies entrance to authorized agents of the licensing agency for inspection or investigation
purposes;
d)
has a manager and/or owner who is convicted of any offense which is a felony under the
laws of Rhode Island, the record of conviction being conclusive evidence thereof; and
e)
fails to comply with the statutory and regulatory provisions herein.
19.2
Whenever an action shall be proposed to deny, suspend, or revoke a license, the licensing agency
shall notify the licensee setting forth in writing the reasons for the proposed action, and the licensee
shall be given an opportunity for a prompt and fair hearing in accordance with the provisions of
Chapter 42-35 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.
19.3
After due notice and hearing, the licensing agency may deny, suspend or revoke any such license if
the licensee is found to be in violation of the statutory provisions of Chapter 23-20.8 of the General
Laws of Rhode Island of, as amended, and the rules and regulations herein.
19.4
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the licensing agency may seek a judicial review in
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accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23-20.8 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, as
amended.
Section 20.0 Severability
20.1
If any provision of these rules and regulations or the application thereof to any individual, facility or
circumstance shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the provisions or application of the
rules and regulations which can be given effect, and to this end the provisions of the regulations are
declared to be severable.
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