(A) The following people and businesses are exempt from the provisions of this chapter while performing activities covered by their professional licenses or professional affiliations:
(1) People licensed by the State of Minnesota to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathy, chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, podiatry, and nursing, and people working solely for and under the direction of those individuals.
(2) Athletic trainers, certified by the National Association of Athletic Trainers (NAAT), when working with an amateur, semiprofessional or professional athlete or athletic team.
(3) Beauty culturists and barbers licensed by the State of Minnesota who do not hold themselves out to give massages, other than that customarily given in the field and limited to the face, neck and scalp for beautification purposes only.
(4) Health care facilities.
(5) The owner or operator of a licensed therapeutic massage enterprise need not be licensed as a massage therapist unless the owner or operator personally provides massage services.
(B) A person or organization providing temporary massage services such as "chair massage" is not required to obtain a massage business license if the following requirements are met:
(1) The massage is provided in a place of business where the massage can easily be seen by any employee or visitor on the premises.
(2) The location does not hold a license to sell alcoholic beverages.
(3) Massages are offered at the location no more than ten days per calendar year.
(4) Each recipient of a massage remains in an upright position, either sitting or standing.
(5) Each recipient of a massage remains in the normal, daytime attire worn when entering the business and does not remove any clothing except outerwear such as a coat or jacket.
(Ord. 460, passed 4-12-10)