§ 5.56.010. Massage therapy license required—Deadline for compliance.

Except where a specific exemption is applicable pursuant to Section 5.56.030, it is a violation of this chapter for:

A.

Any person to engage in the practice of massage therapy, and any massage business or establishment to employ or retain such a person, unless such person first obtains and continues to maintain in full force and effect a valid CAMTC certificate.

B.

Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, valid massage permits for the year 2009 that would otherwise have expired on December 31, 2009 that were issued by the city pursuant to the prior chapter of this Code regulating massage establishments, shall be deemed valid and shall be extended for a period of sixty (60) days from the effective date of this chapter. Holders of such city issued massage permits shall be permitted to continue to practice pursuant to the city issued permit, and subject to the provisions of this chapter, provided that he or she files for and diligently pursues obtaining a CAMTC certificate. The police chief or his/her designee may extend the period of time that a city massage permit is valid if it is deemed reasonably necessary to allow a permittee additional time to secure a CAMTC certificate.

(Ord. No. 617, § 1(Exh. A), 12-8-2009)