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09 D -a0131 - oa4 <br />PART I - GENERAL ORDINANCES <br />Chapter 8 - BUSINESSES <br />ARTICLE II. - MASSAGES AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS <br />ARTICLE II. - MASSAGES AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS [9] <br />cs) State Law reference— Adult establishments, G.S. 14- 202.10 et seq. <br />Sec. 8 -31. - Definitions. <br />Sec. 8 -32. - Scope. <br />Sec. 8 -33. - Licensing of massage business operators. <br />Sec. 8 -34. - Licensing of massage practitioners. <br />Sec. 8 -35. - Employer to use only licensed employees. <br />Sec. 8 -36. - Posting of license. <br />Sec. 8 -37. - Notice and hearing. <br />Sec. 8 -38. - Hours of operation. <br />Sec. 8 -39. - Patronage of massage businesses by minors: employment of minors. <br />Sec. 8-40. - Massage of private parts. <br />Sec. 8-41. - Privilege license annual. <br />Sec. 8-42. - Remedies. <br />Sec. 8-43. - Severability. <br />Sec. 8 -44. - Effective date. <br />Secs. 8- 45 -8 -60. - Reserved. <br />Sec. 8 -31. - Definitions. <br />Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall have the respective meanings <br />ascribed to them: <br />Business or profession of massage: The massage or treatment of any person for a fee or in expectation <br />of a gratuity from the person massaged. <br />Massage: The manipulation of body muscle or tissue by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping, applied <br />by hand, arm, foot or mechanical device. <br />Massage business: Any establishment or business wherein massage is practiced, including <br />establishments commonly known as health clubs, physical culture studios, massage studios and <br />massage parlors. <br />Massage practitioner. Any person engaged in the business or profession of massage. <br />(Ord. of 11 -4 -1985, § 1 -1, eff. 11-4 -1985) <br />Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1 -2. <br />State law reference— Similar definitions, G.S. 14- 202.10. <br />Sec. 8 -32. - Scope. <br />(a) The therapeutic application of massage is one of the oldest healing arts known to humankind; a <br />practice which can provide many benefits to an individual's state of well- being. To protect public health, <br />Orange County, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances <br />Page 1 of 9 <br />