Sorry if in wrong thread. Wasn't sure where to put this?
So here's my position:
I live in the state of Connecticut and I've been giving friends and family back+body massages for years, and I've gotten quite good at it (or so people tell me). I'd like to
make some money from it HOWEVER I have taken no formal schooling and have no certification.
Here's what I want to do:
Make a craigslist ad for back rubs (NOT massage). It'd be at a lower rate than the certified masseuse ads but whatever! I just want to see if my self-taught technique can really be applied "commercially," and make a few bucks for rent.
Here's my question:
I know that I can not claim to be certified when I am not, nor can I claim to be giving massages or massage therapy, nor can I claim to be a masseuse or even a person who massages. But, can I legally offer back rubs (or some other non-legally defined version of massage) to public without fear of fines or arrest? Do I have to and/or should I make a large obvious statement in my ad that I am NOT certified and NOT a massage therapist or should I not mention the legal words at all?
Here is a link to CT law concerning:
http://www.ct.gov/dph/LIB/dph/practitioner_licensing_and_investigations/plis/massagetherapist/MSG_Statute.pdf
Thank you very much for taking the time to help me. I truly appreciate the advice. Good day.
So here's my position:
I live in the state of Connecticut and I've been giving friends and family back+body massages for years, and I've gotten quite good at it (or so people tell me). I'd like to
make some money from it HOWEVER I have taken no formal schooling and have no certification.
Here's what I want to do:
Make a craigslist ad for back rubs (NOT massage). It'd be at a lower rate than the certified masseuse ads but whatever! I just want to see if my self-taught technique can really be applied "commercially," and make a few bucks for rent.
Here's my question:
I know that I can not claim to be certified when I am not, nor can I claim to be giving massages or massage therapy, nor can I claim to be a masseuse or even a person who massages. But, can I legally offer back rubs (or some other non-legally defined version of massage) to public without fear of fines or arrest? Do I have to and/or should I make a large obvious statement in my ad that I am NOT certified and NOT a massage therapist or should I not mention the legal words at all?
Here is a link to CT law concerning:
http://www.ct.gov/dph/LIB/dph/practitioner_licensing_and_investigations/plis/massagetherapist/MSG_Statute.pdf
Thank you very much for taking the time to help me. I truly appreciate the advice. Good day.
