Section R4-15-103. Ethical Standards

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-4203(A)(6), the Board is adopting the fol- lowing ethical standards, which a licensee is required to meet:

1.        When a licensee agrees to provide massage therapy to a client, the licensee shall:

a.         Inform the client and other health care practitioners, if applicable, of the licensee’s qualifications, educa- tion, and experience;

b.        Provide only those massage therapies that are within the licensee’s qualifications, education, and experi- ence;

c.         Provide massage  therapy only when the  licensee believes that it will be advantageous to the client;

d.        Refer the client to other health care practitioners after evaluating the client for any contraindications and the referral is within the best interests of the cli- ent;

e.         Provide draping that ensures the safety, comfort, and privacy of the client;

f.         Respect the client’s right to refuse, modify, or termi- nate treatment;

g.        Safeguard the confidentiality of all client informa- tion unless disclosure is requested by the client in writing, medically necessary, required by law, or necessary for the protection of the public; and

h.        Refrain from engaging in sexual activity with the client even if the client attempts to sexualize the relationship.

2.        A licensee shall not advertise that the licensee offers sen- sual or erotic massage that constitutes sexual activity as stated in A.R.S. § 32-4253 or for the purposes of sexual gratification.

3.        A licensee shall not discriminate against a client on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, disability, or national ori- gin.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R.

2246, effective August 5, 2014 (Supp. 14-3).