A. “California Massage Therapy Council” or “CAMTC” shall mean the California Massage Therapy Council created under California Business and Professions Code Section 4602.

B. “Certified massage practitioner” shall mean a person who is currently certified as a massage practitioner by the CAMTC pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 4604.2 and who administers massage for compensation.

C. “Certified massage therapist” shall mean a person who is currently certified as a massage therapist by the CAMTC pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 4604 and who administers massage for compensation.

D. “Employee” shall mean any person, including the certified massage therapist or certified massage practitioner, who renders any service to the licensee, who receives compensation directly from the licensee, and who has a physical contact with the customers and clients.

E. “Health officer” shall mean the health officer of the county of Monterey or his authorized representative.

F. “Massage” shall mean the application of various techniques to the soft tissues of the human body as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 4601. Application of massage techniques may include, but is not limited to, any method of pressure or friction, stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, stretching, pounding, vibrating, or stimulating the external surfaces of the body with hands or with any object or appliance.

G. “Massage establishment” shall mean a place where certified massage therapists or certified massage practitioners practice massage as provided in California Business and Professions Code Section 4601(f).

H. “Licensee” shall mean any person operating or maintaining a massage establishment.

I. “Person” shall mean any individual, copartnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character. (Ord. 2016-03 § 1, 2016)