CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS

IC 25-21.8
    ARTICLE 21.8. MASSAGE THERAPISTS

IC 25-21.8-1
    Chapter 1. Definitions

IC 25-21.8-1-1
Applicability
    Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.

IC 25-21.8-1-2
"Board"
    Sec. 2. "Board" means the state board of massage therapyestablished by IC 25-21.8-2-1.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.

IC 25-21.8-1-3
"Licensing agency"
    Sec. 3. "Licensing agency" means the Indiana professionallicensing agency established under IC 25-1-5-3.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.

IC 25-21.8-1-4
"Massage therapy"
    Sec. 4. "Massage therapy":
        (1) means the application of massage techniques on the humanbody;
        (2) includes:
            (A) the use of touch, pressure, percussion, kneading,movement, positioning, nonspecific stretching, stretchingwithin the normal anatomical range of movement, andholding, with or without the use of massage devices thatmimic or enhance manual measures; and
            (B) the external application of heat, cold, water, ice, stones,lubricants, abrasives, and topical preparations that are notclassified as prescription drugs; and
        (3) does not include:
            (A) spinal manipulation; and
            (B) diagnosis or prescribing drugs for which a license isrequired.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.

IC 25-21.8-1-5
"Massage therapist"
    Sec. 5. "Massage therapist" means an individual who practicesmassage therapy.
As added by P.L.200-2007, SEC.8.