(A) The requirements of this chapter shall have no application and no effect upon and shall not be construed as applying to any persons designated as follows: state licensed physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, physical therapists, osteopaths or any 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 without qualifications as massage therapists, whether employed by physicians, surgeons, chiropractors or osteopaths or not, may not give massage or massage procedures.
(B) Commencing on the effective date of this chapter, all permits are to be issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(C) All massage establishments in legal operation on or before January 21, 2015 shall be required to apply for a massage establishment permit on or before April 20, 2015 and bring the massage establishment permit into compliance with the requirements of this chapter, including obtaining final approval of the massage establishment permit and, if necessary, any applicable building permits on or before August 17, 2015.
(`78 Code, § 5.28.120.) (Ord. 3192 § 1, 2015; Ord. 3191 § 2, 2015; Ord. 2995 § 2, 2009; Ord. 2375 § 1, 1999.)