828.01 Definitions.
828.02 License required.
828.03 Exemptions.
828.04 Application for massage establishment license; fee.
828.05 Issuance of license for massage establishment; effective period.
828.06 Revocation or suspension of establishment license.
828.07 Application for massage technician license; fee.
828.08 Issuance of license for massage technician; effective period.
828.09 Revocation or suspension of massage technician license.
828.10 Required facilities.
828.11 Operating requirements.
828.12 Out-call massage service.
828.13 Transfer of licenses.
828.14 Rules and regulations.
828.15 Application to current practitioners.
828.99 Penalty.
CROSS REFERENCES
Sexual imposition - see GEN. OFF. 666.03
Voyeurism - see GEN. OFF. 666.05
Public indecency - see GEN. OFF. 666.06
Soliciting - see GEN. OFF. 666.08
As used in this chapter:
(a) “Employee” means any and all persons, other than the massage technician, who renders any service to the operator, and who receive compensation directly from the operator.
(b) “Massage” means any method of pressure on, or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating of, the external soft parts of the body with the hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliance with or without such supplementary aids as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, lotions, ointments or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice for a purpose other than the treatment of disorders of the human body.
(c) “Massage establishment” means any establishment having a fixed place of business where any person, firm, association or corporation engages in, or carries on, or permits to be engaged in or carried on, any of the activities mentioned in subsection (b) hereof for any consideration whatsoever.
(d) “Massage technician” means any person who, for any consideration whatsoever, engages in the practice of massage as defined in subsection (b) hereof.
(e) “Operator” means the permit operator of a massage establishment.
(f) “Out-call massage service” means any business, the function of which is to engage in or carry on massages at a location designated by the customer or client rather than at a massage establishment.
(g) “Person” means any individual, co-partnership, firm, association, joint stock company, corporation or combination of individuals of whatever form or character.
(h) “Sexual or genital area” means the genitals, pubic area, buttocks, anus or perineum of any person, or the vulva or breasts of a female.
(Ord. 33-79. Passed 8-6-79.)
(a) No person shall engage in, conduct or carry on, or permit to be engaged in, conducted or carried on, in or upon any premises in the City, the operation of a massage establishment as herein defined, unless such massage establishment shall be licensed under this chapter.
(b) No person shall engage in the business of or be employed as a massage technician in the City unless he or she has obtained a license from the Manager or his or her designate.
(Ord. 33-79. Passed 8-6-79.)
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
(1) Hospitals, nursing homes and public health centers;
(2) The offices of a person who is licensed or registered by the State of Ohio Medical Board which are used while performing the licensed or registered profession;
(3) A licensed barber shop, beauty salon, school of cosmetology or barber’s school, while used to perform the licensed vocation;
(4) The offices of a licensed chiropractor or physical therapist while used to perform the licensed profession.
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
(1) A person licensed or registered by the State of Ohio Medical Board while performing the licensed or registered profession;
(2) Licensed cosmetologists, registered barbers, registered barber apprentices, licensed chiropractors, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, licensed physical therapists and licensed physical therapist assistants while performing said profession or vocation;
(3) A person working under the direction or supervision of individuals mentioned in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) hereof while performing the said profession or vocation.
(Ord. 33-79. Passed 8-6-79.)
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