New York Education Law Section 7801 - Definition of practice of massage therapy.

 7801. Definition of practice of massage therapy. The practice of the
  profession  of  massage  therapy  is  defined  as engaging in applying a
  scientific system of activity to the muscular  structure  of  the  human
  body  by  means  of  stroking,  kneading, tapping and vibrating with the
  hands or  vibrators  for  the  purpose  of  improving  muscle  tone  and
  circulation.

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