§90-634. Enforcement; injunctive relief

(a)        It is unlawful for a person not licensed or exempted under this Article to engage in any of the following:

(1)        Practice of massage and bodywork therapy.

(2)        Advertise, represent, or hold out himself or herself to others to be a massage and bodywork therapist.

(3)        Use any title descriptive of any branch of massage and bodywork therapy, as provided in G.S. 90-623, to describe his or her practice.

(b)        A person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(b1)      Unless exempt from the approval process, it is unlawful for an individual, association, partnership, corporation, or other entity to open, operate, or advertise a massage and bodywork therapy school without first having obtained the approval required by G.S. 90-631.1.

(b2)      An individual, association, partnership, corporation, or other entity that violates subsection (b1) of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

(c)        The Board may make application to superior court for an order enjoining a violation of this Article. Upon a showing by the Board that a person, association, partnership, corporation, or other entity has violated or is about to violate this Article, the court may grant an injunction, restraining order, or take other appropriate action.

(1998-230, s. 10; 2008-224, s. 18; 2009-570, s. 12.)