Tappans Chapter 28 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Business Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS Moral and legal considerations related to
commercial transactions and fair treatment of consumers
How does massage therapy differ from other service-based commercial businesses? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The therapeutic relationship gives massage therapists fiduciary responsibility
over clients
Practice (Noun) - CORRECT ANSWERS - the blending of professional aspects related to
relationships with clients and the business aspects of the operations
- a better word for "business" that is used by health care providers
What are the four types of laws massage therapists should be aware of? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Those related to occupational licenses
2. Zoning ordinances
3. Business Licenses
4. Special massage establishment licenses
Occupational License - CORRECT ANSWERS A credential issued by a government that gives
a person permission to practice a profession in its jurisdiction
At which governmental levels can issuance of an occupational license occur? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - State
- County
- Municipality
, Zoning Ordinance - CORRECT ANSWERS A law that specifies what type of housing or what
kind of business can be in a particular location
Who are zoning ordinances passed by? - CORRECT ANSWERS Local governments such as
towns, cities, or counties
Business License - CORRECT ANSWERS the authorization to operate a commercial
enterprise in that jurisdiction
Special Massage Establishment Ordinances - CORRECT ANSWERS - the authorization of a
business/establishment to offer massage therapy services
- goal is to reduce prostitution that occurs at massage parlors
What kind a topics can be included within a massage establishment ordinance? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Location
2. Hours of operations
3. Showers and bathrooms
4. Sanitation
5. Posted Prices
6. STI tests for therapists
7. Dress code
8. Unlocked doors
9. Unannounced inspection
10. Prohibitions of serving liquor
Deceptive Advertising - CORRECT ANSWERS Misleading the public about credentials, the
nature of the service, its benefits, or how much it costs
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Business Ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS Moral and legal considerations related to
commercial transactions and fair treatment of consumers
How does massage therapy differ from other service-based commercial businesses? - CORRECT
ANSWERS The therapeutic relationship gives massage therapists fiduciary responsibility
over clients
Practice (Noun) - CORRECT ANSWERS - the blending of professional aspects related to
relationships with clients and the business aspects of the operations
- a better word for "business" that is used by health care providers
What are the four types of laws massage therapists should be aware of? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Those related to occupational licenses
2. Zoning ordinances
3. Business Licenses
4. Special massage establishment licenses
Occupational License - CORRECT ANSWERS A credential issued by a government that gives
a person permission to practice a profession in its jurisdiction
At which governmental levels can issuance of an occupational license occur? - CORRECT
ANSWERS - State
- County
- Municipality
, Zoning Ordinance - CORRECT ANSWERS A law that specifies what type of housing or what
kind of business can be in a particular location
Who are zoning ordinances passed by? - CORRECT ANSWERS Local governments such as
towns, cities, or counties
Business License - CORRECT ANSWERS the authorization to operate a commercial
enterprise in that jurisdiction
Special Massage Establishment Ordinances - CORRECT ANSWERS - the authorization of a
business/establishment to offer massage therapy services
- goal is to reduce prostitution that occurs at massage parlors
What kind a topics can be included within a massage establishment ordinance? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Location
2. Hours of operations
3. Showers and bathrooms
4. Sanitation
5. Posted Prices
6. STI tests for therapists
7. Dress code
8. Unlocked doors
9. Unannounced inspection
10. Prohibitions of serving liquor
Deceptive Advertising - CORRECT ANSWERS Misleading the public about credentials, the
nature of the service, its benefits, or how much it costs
