| (a) A licensee shall provide an initial consultation
to each client before the first massage therapy session and obtain
the signature of the client on the consultation document. The consultation
document shall include:
(1) the type of massage therapy services or techniques
the licensee anticipates using during the massage therapy session;
(2) the parts of the client's body that will be massaged
or the areas of the client's body that will be avoided during the
session, including indications and contraindications;
(3) a statement that the licensee shall drape the breasts
of all female clients and not engage in breast massage of female clients
without the written consent of the client;
(4) a statement that draping of the genital area and
gluteal cleavage will be used at all times during the session for
all clients;
(5) a statement that if uncomfortable for any reason,
the client may ask the licensee to cease the massage and the licensee
will end the massage session; and
(6) the signature of both the client and the licensee.
(b) If the client's reason for seeking massage therapy
changes at any time and any of the information in subsection (a)(1)
- (4), is modified, the licensee must provide an updated consultation
reflecting any changes and modifications to the techniques used or
the parts of the client's body to be massaged.
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