A. Every massage technician shall be required to take and pass a practical application test to certify the qualifications of the applicant and a written test which will include questions on the contents of this chapter to ensure a complete understanding of the massage technician's duties prior to issuance of a massage technician's permit and before engaging in work at a massage establishment. If the applicant has taken and passed an examination, given by the City's test administrator in another City and substantially similar to the City's examination, within two years prior to the date of the application, such examination shall satisfy the requirements of this section. The first written examination must be completed within thirty days of the original application date. If an applicant fails the exam, he or she will have one additional opportunity to retake the test within the next thirty days and shall be provided with a brief written description of the practical area(s) failed prior to reexamination. If the applicant fails to comply with the timing requirements for testing, his or her application is considered to be withdrawn. In such cases, the applicant may not reapply for one calendar year.
B. The Chief of Police shall establish standards and procedures governing administrating, grading and noticing of the examination required by this section.
C. The practical test required by this section shall be structured to fairly determine the ability of the applicant to properly perform the work which the applicant would be authorized to do by the permit applied for, shall require the applicant to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the practice of massage and shall cover the following basic subjects: anatomy, physiology, ethics, hygiene, the practice and theory of massage, as massage is defined in this code, and CPR.
D. The written test shall test the competency and ability of the applicant to engage in the practice of massage and his or her knowledge of the rules and regulations set forth in this chapter.
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 Section 94311.1.
F. A score of seventy percent or better is required on each section of the written test. An applicant who fails to pass any section of the examination must take a second examination within thirty calendar days after the original examination. If an applicant fails the examination(s) on the second attempt, he or she may not reapply for a permit until one year has passed from the date of the second failed exam. 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 Fullerton 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. (Ord. 2967 § 1 (part), 2000).