(A) Every massage practitioner shall be required to take and pass a written test prior to issuance of a massage practitioner's permit and before engaging in work at a massage establishment.
(B) The Chief of Police shall establish standards and procedures governing administrating, grading and noticing of the examination required by this section.
(C) The Chief of Police, in his sole discretion, may accept an applicant's passing written test results, or equivalent thereof, from another city in lieu of the applicant taking the written test required by this section. Notwithstanding that such test results may be accepted by the Chief of Police, an applicant shall still be required to comply with all other requirements of this chapter.
(D) The written test required by this section shall test the competency and ability of the applicant to engage in the practice of massage, including, but not limited to, the applicant's knowledge of the following basic subjects: anatomy, physiology, ethics, hygiene, the practice and theory of massage, as massage is defined in this code, and CPR. The test shall also test the applicant's knowledge of the rules and regulations set forth in this chapter to ensure a complete understanding of the massage practitioner's duties established herein.
(E) The examination shall be prepared, conducted and graded by the city, or in its sole discretion, by a competent instructor certified by the Council for Private Post-secondary and Vocational Education pursuant to Education Code § 94311.1.
(F) A score of 70% or better is required on each section of the written test. An applicant who fails to pass any section of the examination shall not be eligible to take another examination until 60 calendar days after the previous examination. An applicant, who fails to pass upon a second attempt, shall not again be eligible until six months thereafter. Any applicant who has failed to pass the examination after their third attempt shall not be eligible to reapply and take the examination for a period of two years thereafter. If an applicant has three or more sustained municipal code violations during any permit period, the applicant, upon renewal, must retake and pass the written examination designated in this chapter.
(G) The examination will be in the English language. In the event the applicant requires that any section of the examination be given in another language, the applicant shall pay any additional fees or costs for a court-certified and Baldwin Park Police Department-approved interpreter to interpret the examination. Proof of valid court certification must be provided to the Chief of Police prior to the administration of any such non-English language examination.
(H) An identification number shall be issued to all applicants sitting for an examination. Within seven calendar days of the completion of a scheduled examination, a pass/fail score, listed by identification number, shall be posted on the first floor of city hall on the public notice board for a period of 30 calendar days. All test scores are final and not subject to appeal.
(Ord. 1233, passed 5-4-04)