(1) All licensed massage therapists shall: Perform only those services for which they are qualified and which represent their training and education;
(2) Acknowledge their professional limitations and refer the client to an appropriate health professional when necessary, in cases where massage may be or is contraindicated;
(3) Recognize and respect the rights of all ethical practitioners and cooperate with health professionals in a professional manner;
(4) Obtain and keep an overview or profile of the client’s state of being and health history and discuss any problem areas that may contraindicate massage;
(5) Keep accurate and up-to-date records regarding a client’s condition before and after massage therapy session in cases of a client being treated for a specific condition. Public, sports and on-site seated massage sessions are exempt from documentation; sports massage sessions are exempt from post-event documentation;
(6) Provide sensitive attention and response to client’s comfort levels for pressure and touch, and shall not cause bruising with any regularity;
(7) Maintain clear and honest communications with their clients, and acknowledge the confidential nature of the professional relationship with a client and respect rights to privacy;
(8) Abide by all laws that pertain to their work as a massage therapist;
(9) In no way instigate or tolerate any kind of sexual advance while acting in the capacity of a massage therapist;
(10) Provide and use draping to cover all genitalia;
(11) Clean/disinfect his hands immediately before each massage session and/or use medical gloves.
(12) No massage therapist shall diagnose or prescribe medicine, drugs or treatment.