The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to the following individuals while engaged in performing the duties of their respective professions:
(A) Physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, acupuncturists, physical therapists or osteopaths duly licensed to practice their respective professions in the state.
(B) A registered or licensed vocational nurse working on the premises of, and under the direct supervision of, a state-licensed physician, surgeon, chiropractor or osteopath. Practical nurses or other persons that do not meet the requisite qualifications for a massage practitioner, or any other person not otherwise licensed by the state, whether or not employed by physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, acupuncturists, or physical therapists, may not provide massage services or act as a massage practitioner.
(C) Hospitals, nursing homes, sanatoriums, or other health care facilities duly licensed by the State of California.
(D) Barbers, beauticians, aestheticians and manicurists who are duly licensed by the State of California while engaging in the practice within the scope of their respective licenses, except that this exemption applies solely for the massaging of the neck, face and/or scalp of the customer or client of said barber or beautician or in the case of a licensed manicurist, the massaging of the forearm, hands, calfs and/or feet.
(E) Accredited high schools, junior colleges, and colleges or universities whose coaches and trainers are acting within the scope of their employment.
(F) Trainers of amateur, semi-professional or professional athletes or athletic teams.
(G) Any person who holds a current and valid certificate issued pursuant to Chapter 10.5 of Division 2 of the Cal. Business and Professions Code (commencing with § 4600) (the “State Regulations for Massage Therapists”) and any business that employs or uses only persons who hold a current and valid certificate issued pursuant to the State Regulations for Massage Therapists as massage practitioners; except for the foregoing, all other provisions not in conflict with the State Regulations for Massage Therapists shall remain in full force and effect and are applicable to the persons and businesses described in this chapter.
(Ord. 1233, passed 5-4-04; Am. Ord. 1330, passed 1-20-10)