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refers to therapeutic massage services as appealing to or satisfying an erotic or prurient interest, <br />lust, sexual or passionate desire. <br />(11) Clients. Clients shall at all times have his/her anus, intergluteal cleft (buttocks <br />crease) and genitals covered with clothing or properly draped with nontransparent material. The <br />person who is receiving massage therapy of the breast or buttocks (gluteal) shall have the breast <br />or buttock (gluteal muscle) that is not then immediately receiving massage therapy properly <br />covered and draped with nontransparent material. <br />616.08 INSPECTION. <br />(1) Inspection Access. The applicant or licensee shall permit the Director or his/her <br />authorized representative to inspect the Premises for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the <br />law, at any time the therapeutic massage business is occupied or open for business. <br />(2) Requirements. The applicant and licensee shall meet the following requirements: <br />(a) A therapeutic massage business must take reasonable steps to prevent the <br />spread of infections and communicable diseases on the Premises. <br />(b) Premises must be equipped with adequate and conveniently located toilet <br />room(s) for the accommodation of its Employees and Clients. The toilet room(s) must be well <br />ventilated by natural or mechanical methods and be enclosed with a door. The toilet room(s) <br />must be kept clean and in good repair and be fully and adequately illuminated. <br />(c) A therapeutic massage business must provide single service disposal paper or <br />clean linens to cover the table, chair, furniture or area on which the Client receives the <br />therapeutic massage services and must be sanitized after each administration of therapeutic <br />massage services. <br />(d) Therapeutic massage tables, chairs or furniture on which the Client receives <br />therapeutic massage services must have surfaces that can be readily cleaned and disinfected after <br />each massage. <br />(e) The massage therapist must wash his or her hands and arms with water and <br />soap, antibacterial scrubs, alcohol or other disinfectants prior to and following each <br />administration of therapeutic massage services. <br />(f) Rooms in a Premises must be fully and adequately illuminated. <br />(g) A Premises must have a janitor's closet that provides for the storage of <br />cleaning supplies. <br />(h) Premises must provide adequate refuse receptacles. <br />(i) Premises must be maintained in good repair and sanitary condition. <br />(j) Premises must comply with the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section <br />144.411 et seq. <br />