2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
§ 3-5A-13 - Advertising or soliciting by licensed massage therapists or registered massage practitioners.

(a) Rules and regulations. -- The Board shall adopt rules and regulations to establish standards for advertising or soliciting by licensed massage therapists or registered massage practitioners.

(b) Notices of appointments not considered advertising or soliciting. -- For purposes of this section, notices mailed to patients to inform them of times for periodic appointments are not advertising or soliciting.

(c) Use of trade name. -- A licensed massage therapist or a registered massage practitioner may use a trade name in connection with the practice of massage therapy provided that:

(1) The use of the trade name is not deceptive or misleading;

(2) The advertisement in which the trade name appears includes the name of the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner or the name of the business entity providing the massage therapy services being advertised, as long as the advertisement includes the name of a licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner;

(3) The name of the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner providing massage therapy services appears on the billing invoices, stationery, and on any receipt given to a patient;

(4) Treatment records are maintained that clearly identify the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner who has performed the massage therapy service for the patient; and

(5) The use of a trade name is preapproved by the Board before use.