687.059 Massage facilities

(1) To be issued a permit to operate a massage facility in this state, an applicant must:

(a) Submit an application to the State Board of Massage Therapists in a form and manner prescribed by the board by rule;

(b) Comply with the health, safety and infection control requirements adopted by the board under ORS 687.121 (Rules) ;

(c) Pay the fee required under ORS 687.071 (Fees) (1)(b);

(d) If the applicant is a natural person, be at least 18 years of age; and

(e) If the applicant is not a natural person, comport with the laws of this state related to business formation, including making an appropriate filing with the Secretary of State.

(2) A massage facility for which a person has been issued a permit under this section may provide massage therapy only through the use of massage therapists licensed under ORS 687.051 (Qualifications of applicants) .

(3) The board may authorize relocating a massage facility if:

(a) The permittee submits an application in a form and manner prescribed by the board by rule;

(b) The permittee pays the fee required under ORS 687.071 (Fees) (1)(h); and

(c) The permittee complies with any other applicable rule of the board.

(4) The board may authorize transferring a permit to operate a massage facility from one person to another person if the person to whom the permit will be transferred:

(a) Submits an application in a form and manner prescribed by the board by rule;

(b) Pays the fee required under ORS 687.071 (Fees) (1)(i);

(c) Makes all necessary changes to documents on file with the Secretary of State; and

(d) Complies with any other applicable rule of the board.

(5) The board may authorize transferring the name of a massage facility to another massage facility if the permittee who operates the massage facility to which the name will be transferred:

(a) Submits an application in a form and manner prescribed by the board by rule;

(b) Pays the fee required under ORS 687.071 (Fees) (1)(j);

(c) Makes all necessary changes to documents on file with the Secretary of State; and

(d) Complies with any other applicable rule of the board. [2013 c.409 §4]

Source: Section 687.059 — Massage facilities; fees; rules , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors687.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).