D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-D200

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 25-D200 - LICENSEE, MANAGER, AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS - QUALIFICATION, ASSIGNMENT, TRAINING, & POSTING

200.1

The licensee or manager of massage establishment or health spa facility shall ensure that massage therapists working in their establishments are licensed in accordance with the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.1) (2007 Repl..).

200.2

The licensee shall ensure that a manager of a massage establishment or health spa facility is on the premises during all hours of operations and is wearing a plainly visible name tag to identify him or her as a manager.

200.3

The licensee or manager of a massage establishment or health spa facility shall ensure that massage therapists are on the premises during all hours of operations.

200.4

The licensee or manager of massage establishment or health spa facility shall post a list of available services and the costs of such services at the front of the establishment that is visible upon entering the premises.

200.5

The services shall be described in readily understandable language and all letters and numbers shall be in capital letters not less than one-half inch in height.

200.6

No licensee or manager shall permit and no massage therapist shall offer to perform services other than those posted, or charge a price in excess of the costs posted for such services.

200.7

The licensee or manager of massage establishment or health spa facility shall ensure that all equipment used in a massage establishment or health spa facility is clean and in good repair as specified in section 402.

200.8

The licensee shall provide the Department with the names of all managerial personnel and massage therapists:

(a) Prior to operating or on the effective date of these regulations, whichever occurs later;

(b) Within five (5) business days of a change in their employment status; and

(c) Maintain on-site at all times the following records that shall be readily available for review by the Department:

(1) Personnel files, including proof of completion of all training classes and certifications on all managers, massage therapists, and ancillary employees;

(2) Contact information on each corporate officer, director, and stockholder as specified in section 1204.1(b)(1);

(3) Contact information on each partner as specified in section 1204.1(b)(2); and

(4) Contact information on registered agent as specified in section 1204.1(c).

200.9

All ancillary employees of a massage establishment or health spa facility, except the massage therapists, shall be trained to the extent necessary to safely complete their job duties within the massage establishment or health spa facility.

200.10

All employees that are directly involved in massage therapy or maintenance of the massage establishment or health spa facility shall be trained to recognize obvious health hazards and shall comply with section 200.11. Any employee encountering a health hazard shall immediately report it to the manager.

200.11

All employees directly involved in responding to biohazard events shall be trained in biohazard issues and handling in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards in accordance with 29 CFR § 1910.1030 - Part 1910 - Occupational Safety and Health Standard, Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances.

200.12

Copies of the following documents shall be conspicuously posted in a massage establishment or health spa facility:

(a) Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs;

(b) Massage Establishment or Health Spa Facility License;

(c) Massage Therapists' Licenses;

(d) Current Inspection Report;

(e) District-Issued Massage Establishment or Health Spa Facility Manager Identification Cards; and

(f) District-issued Massage Therapist Health Identification Cards.

200.13

Documents specified in sections 200.12(e) and (f) shall be removed when the manager or massage therapist is no longer employed by the massage establishment or health spa facility.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-D200

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 7975 (October 9, 2009)

Authority: Section 4902 of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001 ("Act") (effective October 3, 2001), D.C. Law 14-28, D.C. Official Code § 7-731(a)(12) (2008 Repl.), and the Mayor's Order 2006-10 dated January 27, 2006