4.3. SR 10-04-1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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e e e massage therapist and patient to be free of communicable diseases, boils, infected wounds, sores, etc. but does not require a statement from a physician. MUNICIPALITY COMMUNICABLE DISEASE LANGUAGE IN MASSAGE ORDINANCE ----------------------------- St. Louis Park Burnsville Richfield Fridley Oakdale Redwood Falls Robbinsdale Shakopee St. Cloud Coon Rapids No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No One suggestion would be to replace existing language with the following language: No person, while afflicted with any disease in a communicable form, or while a carrier of such disease, or while afflicted with boils, infected wounds, sores, or any acute respiratory infection, may work in, or use the services of, any licensed premises. No persons known or suspected or being afflicted with any such disease or condition shall be employed or permitted in such area. This language would not require the applicant to acquire a physical exam and would prevent the therapist from working on patients with such conditions. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Leave language as is. 2) Replace existing language with above-stated language. 3) Delete all language pertaining to communicable diseases. ON-SITE THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE The question to consider is whether an on-site massage therapist is considered a "therapist" and whether he/she should be required to show proof of 48 hours of training. The term on-site massage is relatively new. Other terms for this service include chair massage and minute massage. Most chair massage courses are approximately 4 to 8 hours in length. A chair massage course of 4 to 8 hours does not infer the title of "therapist." As indicated by Flo Kahlstorf, she