SDCL § 36-35-1: Definitions.

Terms in this chapter mean:

(1) "Board," the Board of Massage Therapy;

(2) "Licensee," a person who meets the qualifications for licensure pursuant to this chapter and holds a valid license to practice massage therapy;

(3) "Massage," the systematic mobilization of the soft tissues of the body through the application of hands, feet, or devices for the purposes of therapy, relaxation, or education through means which include:

(a) Pressure, friction, stroking, rocking, kneading, percussion, compression, or stretching;

(b) External application of water, heat, cold, lubricants, or other topical agents; or

(c) The use of devices that mimic or enhance the actions of human hands or feet; and

(4) "Practice of massage therapy," the performance of massage for a fee or other compensation or holding oneself out to the public as performing massage.