460.12(5)(a)(a) In this subsection, "violation" means a violation of any state or local law that is punishable by a forfeiture.
460.12(5)(b)
(b) A certificate holder shall submit a written report to the department if he or she is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, or is found to have committed a violation, in this state or elsewhere, and if the circumstances of the felony, misdemeanor, or violation substantially relate to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork. The report shall identify the date, place, and nature of the conviction or finding and shall be submitted within 30 days after the entry of the judgment of conviction or the judgment finding that he or she committed the violation. If the report is submitted by mail, the report is considered to be submitted on the date that it is mailed.
460.12 History
History: 2001 a. 74.
460.13
460.13
Advertising. A certificate holder may not advertise that he or she practices massage therapy or bodywork unless the advertisement includes his or her certificate number and a statement that the certificate holder is a "certified massage therapist and bodyworker" or "certified massage therapist" or "certified bodyworker."
460.13 History
History: 2001 a. 74.
460.14
460.14
Disciplinary proceedings and actions. 460.14(1)
(1) Subject to the rules promulgated under
s. 440.03 (1), the department may make investigations and conduct hearings to determine whether a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter has occurred.
460.14(2)
(2) Subject to the rules promulgated under
s. 440.03 (1), the department may reprimand a certificate holder or deny, limit, suspend, or revoke a certificate under this chapter if it finds that the applicant or certificate holder has done any of the following:
460.14(2)(a)
(a) Made a material misstatement in an application for a certificate or for renewal of a certificate.
460.14(2)(b)
(b) Subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322, and
111.335, been convicted of an offense the circumstances of which substantially relate to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork.
460.14(2)(c)
(c) Advertised in a manner that is false, deceptive, or misleading.
460.14(2)(d)
(d) Advertised, practiced, or attempted to practice under another's name.
460.14(2)(e)
(e) Subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322, and
111.34, practiced massage therapy or bodywork while his or her ability to practice was impaired by alcohol or other drugs.
460.14(2)(g)
(g) Engaged in unprofessional conduct in violation of the standards established in rules promulgated under
s. 460.04 (2) (a).
460.14(2)(h)
(h) Engaged in conduct while practicing massage therapy or bodywork that jeopardizes the health, safety, or welfare of a client or that evidences a lack of knowledge of, inability to apply, or the negligent application of, principles or skills of massage therapy or bodywork.
460.14(2)(j)
(j) Violated this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.
460.14(2m)
(2m) Subject to the rules promulgated under
s. 440.03 (1), the department shall revoke a certificate under this chapter if the certificate holder is convicted of any of the following:
460.14(2m)(a)
(a) An offense under
s. 940.22,
940.225,
944.15,
944.17,
944.30,
944.31,
944.32,
944.33,
944.34,
948.02,
948.025,
948.08,
948.085,
948.09,
948.095, or
948.10.
460.14(2m)(b)
(b) An offense under federal law or a law of any other state that is comparable to an offense under
par. (a).
460.14(3)
(3) The department may restore a certificate that has been suspended or revoked on such terms and conditions as the department may deem appropriate.
460.14(4)
(4) Before taking any action under this section, the department shall consult with the council and consider any recommendations of the council.
460.14 History
History: 2001 a. 74;
2005 a. 277.
460.15(1)(1) Except as provided in
sub. (2), any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter shall forfeit not more than $1,000 for each violation.
460.15(2)
(2) A person who violates
s. 460.02 shall forfeit not more than $500 for each violation. Each day of continued violation of
s. 460.02 constitutes a separate violation.
460.15 History
History: 2001 a. 74.
460.17
460.17
Local regulation. A city, village, town, or county may not enact an ordinance that regulates the practice of massage therapy or bodywork by a person who is issued a certificate by the department under this chapter. No provision of any ordinance enacted by a city, village, town, or county that is in effect before February 1, 1999, and that relates to the practice of massage therapy or bodywork, may be enforced against a person who is issued a certificate by the department under this chapter.
460.17 History
History: 2001 a. 74 s.
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