Activity 1: "Ignorance of the Law Excuses No One"
This is a non-recorded activity that reinforces your learning on governing laws related to the practice of being a Massage Therapist. You can review your notes on this topic before answering. Afterwards, you can proceed to the next lesson - Massage Therapy as a Profession.
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Q&A
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A massage clinic has the necessary documents to provide massage services. However, acupuncture and acupressure are also being offered but are not part of the registered services of the clinic. Under which regulation is the massage clinic liable?
Republic Act No. 8423 - Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997
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Linda owns a massage clinic. In the first year of her business, Linda secured a sanitary permit for her establishment. However, she failed to do so in the following years. Under which law is Linda accountable?
Presidential Decree No. 856 - Sanitation Code of the Philippines
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Aldrin wants to enrol in an accredited training center for massage therapy. Which law regulates such training center?
Republic Act No. 7796 - Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Act of 1994
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A massage clinic allows on-the-job trainees. One of the trainees excels in his/her tasks. The clinic manager would like to hire the trainee who is a minor. Which regulation will the clinic violate if it hires the minor trainee?
Presidential Decree No. 442 - Labor Code of the Philippines
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A female therapist provides home service massage sessions. In one of her service sessions, the client attempted to force her into a sexual act. The therapist reported the incident to the local police office and was entertained by a Women and Children Desk Officer. What governing body mandates the conduct of this procedure?
Republic Act No. 9262 - Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004
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A massage establishment was inspected and the authorities found out that the establishment lacks the facilities and equipment necessary for disaster preparedness such as fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and alarms and emergency lights. Which governing body makes the massage establishment liable to the law?
DOLE MC No. 02 series of 1998 - Technical guidelines for Classifying Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Establishments, Workplaces, and Work Processes
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Ivan sells oils and lubricants used for massage by mixing his own ingredients. He offered his product and gave a demo to a buyer which caused a skin reaction. With this incident, Ivan violated which regulation?
Republic Act No. 3720 - Food, Drug and Devices and Cosmetics Act
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One of Ambeth's employees saw rainwater dripping from the fuse box of the massage clinic. Ambeth called an electrician to fix this problem. By doing so, Ambeth complied to which law.
Republic Act No. 9514 - Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008
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The owner of a massage spa requires her employees to wear a specific uniform depending on their tasks and responsibilities. By doing this, the owner follows what regulation?
ASEAN Spa Services Standards 2016
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Romina trained and acquired her license on massage therapy abroad. She wishes to practice massage therapy in the Philippines. What regulation requires her to acquire license from the concerned government institution?
DOH Administrative Order 2010-0034 Revised IRR Governing Massage Clinics and Sauna Establishments
