D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-D205

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

Rule 25-D205 - DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - MASSAGE THERAPIST, DRAPING AND DONNING GARMENTS

205.1

Before beginning a massage therapy session, each massage therapist shall explain to customers the purpose for wearing garments over and /or draping their specified anatomical areas, which include the human genitals, pubic region, anus, or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breast of a female, except as specified in section 206.4(c).

205.2

During the explanation specified in section 205.1, the massage therapist, may clarify, if necessary, what therapies and acts are prohibited and what the customer should expect during the massage therapy session.

205.3

The massage therapist shall demonstrate, while the customer is clothed, the expected garment donning and/ or draping technique.

205.4

Once the massage therapist is confident that the customer understands the reasons and methods for draping, the customer shall be provided with clean and sanitized garments and / or drapes and be given privacy to undress and perform the donning and draping as specified in section 205.6.

205.5

The massage therapist shall notify the customer when the massage therapy session is completed and provide the customer with the following instructions:

(a) How to don a robe and the location of the showers;

(b) Where to place the used drapes and towels; and

(c) What other amenities are available to the customer such as the sauna.

205.6

The massage therapist shall exit the therapy room to allow the customer privacy to don garments or their clothing, after complying with sections 205.4 and 205.5.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 25, r. 25-D205

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