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Each applicant for a massage therapist permit shall file an application with the Chief of Police or his/her designee and pay a filing fee of $125 which shall not be refundable. Such application shall be in writing, signed and sworn to by the applicant, and shall set forth:
(A) The name and address of the applicant;
(B) Written documentation that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
(C) Such other information as may be necessary in order for the Chief of Police to make any determination required by this chapter;
(D) Two portrait photographs of the applicant at least two inches by two inches and a complete set of the applicant’s fingerprints which shall be taken by the Chief of Police or his/her authorized representative;
(E) Identification. Each applicant shall provide sufficient identification to establish the applicant’s identity;
(F) Any criminal convictions, except minor traffic violations; and
(G) Such other information as may be necessary in order for the Chief of Police or his/her designee to make any determination required by this chapter.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-10-14)
The Chief of Police or his/her designee shall issue a massage therapist permit upon finding:
(A) That the applicant has a current massage therapist’s license issued by the State of Connecticut.
(B) That the applicant has not been convicted of a felony, an offense involving the unauthorized practice of the healing arts, sexual misconduct with minors, obscenity, keeping or residing in a house of ill fame, solicitation of a lewd or unlawful act, prostitution, pandering or human trafficking, and has not had a massage establishment or massage therapist’s permit denied, suspended or revoked in this or any other town or state.
(C) The applicant must furnish authorization to the Chief of Police, or his/her authorized representatives, to seek information and conduct an investigation into the truth of the statements set forth in the application and the qualifications of the applicant for the permit. The Chief of Police may require, and the applicant must furnish, any other identification and information necessary to discover the truth of the matter hereinbefore specified as required to be set forth in the application.
(D) Permits shall be issued for one calendar year and shall be renewed annually upon payment of a $25 fee and proof of a current massage therapist license issued by the State of Connecticut.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-10-14)
An applicant who completes the requirements of § 115.13 above, and submits all of the necessary information required by that section, may obtain a conditional massage therapist permit pending the outcome of the fingerprint check and subject to the following restrictions:
(A) The conditional permit shall only be issued if the applicant has made a prima facie showing that he/she meets all of the requirements for a permit.
(B) The conditional permit shall only be effective until Chief of Police or his/her authorized representatives have had an opportunity to investigate the applicant’s qualifications to hold a permit pursuant to this chapter and to notify the applicant that his/her application for a massage therapist permit has been granted or denied.
(C) If the applicant provides false or misleading information to the Chief of Police, the Chief may automatically terminate the conditional permit. If the Chief of Police automatically terminates a conditional permit, he/she shall notify the holder of his/her decision by certified mail or personal service.
(D) In no event shall such conditional permit be in effect for more than 12 months after the date of its issuance.
(E) A conditional permit shall not be renewed.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-10-14)
The Chief of Police may deny, revoke or suspend any massage therapist’s permit if it is found:
(A) That the applicant for the permit has knowingly or negligently made any false or misleading statement in applying for the permit;
(B) That the applicant or the holder of the permit has been convicted of any offense stated above is § 115.14(B); or
(C) That the applicant or holder of the permit has violated any of the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-10-14)
(A) The Chief of Police shall not deny, revoke or suspend any permit issued under this chapter without notifying the applicant or the holder of the permit, in writing, of the facts and other specific section or sections of this chapter upon which a determination was made, and of the holder’s right to request a hearing before the Chief of Police and to present evidence or argument on all facts or issues involved.
(B) A request for a hearing under this chapter shall stay any revocation or suspension until such time as a hearing has been held and a decision rendered thereon, provided however, that if the Chief of Police finds that the public health, safety and welfare requires emergency action and incorporates a finding to that effect in his/her notice, the permit may be summarily suspended, pending a hearing thereon, which hearing shall be promptly instituted and all facts and issues shall be promptly determined.
(Ord. 653, passed 11-10-14)
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