N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37A-3.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:37A-3.3 - Designations for licensed persons, prohibitions on unlicensed persons

(a) An active licensee shall use the titles "licensed massage and bodywork therapist" or "licensed massage therapist" or the acronyms "LMBT" or "LMT."

(b) Unless actively licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, no person or business entity shall use:

1. The titles "massage and bodywork therapist" or "licensed massage and bodywork therapist";

2. Any title or designation that includes the words "massage," "bodywork," "masseur," "masseuse," "shiatsu," "acupressure," "accupressure," "accu-pressure," "nuad bo'rarn," "amma," "anma," "chi nei tsang," "tuina," "polarity educator," "polarity therapist," "polarity therapy," or "polarity practitioner;" or

3. The abbreviations "AB," "ABT," "BT," "CMT," "CMBT," "COBT," "LABT," "LBT," "LMBST," "LMBT," "LMT," "LOBT," "MBST," "MBT," "MP," "MT," "OB," or "RPP."

(c) Notwithstanding (b) above, an individual who is licensed or certified by another New Jersey State entity shall be permitted to use any title or abbreviation that describes a practice that the individual is permitted to engage in pursuant to his or her license or certification.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:37A-3.3