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Chapter 18.108 RCW

MASSAGE THERAPISTS

Complete chapter HTMLPDF

RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 18.108.005Intent—Health care insurance not affected.
HTMLPDF 18.108.010Definitions.
HTMLPDF 18.108.020Board of massage—Generally.
HTMLPDF 18.108.025Board powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 18.108.028Transfer programs.
HTMLPDF 18.108.030Licensure or certification required.
HTMLPDF 18.108.035Unlicensed practice—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 18.108.040Advertising—Use of title.
HTMLPDF 18.108.045Display of license or certification—Availability of photo identification.
HTMLPDF 18.108.050Exemptions.
HTMLPDF 18.108.060Applicant—License or certificate holder—Compliance with procedures, requirements, fees.
HTMLPDF 18.108.070Qualifications for licensure or certification.
HTMLPDF 18.108.073Massage therapist examination.
HTMLPDF 18.108.074Reflexology examination.
HTMLPDF 18.108.085Powers and duties of secretary—Uniform Disciplinary Act—License or certificate revocation—Reinstatement.
HTMLPDF 18.108.095Out-of-state massage therapist applicants.
HTMLPDF 18.108.115Persons licensed under prior law.
HTMLPDF 18.108.125Inactive credential—Reinstatement.
HTMLPDF 18.108.131Exemptions—Reflexology.
HTMLPDF 18.108.195Inspection of premises by secretary.
HTMLPDF 18.108.210Authority of local political subdivisions.
HTMLPDF 18.108.220Federal classification.
HTMLPDF 18.108.230Animal massage therapist—Endorsement—Training requirements—Rules.
HTMLPDF 18.108.240Chapter 277, Laws of 2002—Review/regulatory changes.
HTMLPDF 18.108.250Intraoral massage—Endorsement.
HTMLPDF 18.108.902Savings—1987 c 443.

Notes:

Authority to regulate massage therapists—Limitations: RCW 35.21.692, 35A.82.025, and 36.32.122.