(A) A person commits an offense if he/she employs at an escort agency any person under the age of 18 years.
(B) A person commits an offense if he/she acts as an escort or agrees to act as an escort for any person under the age of 18 years.
(C) An employee of an escort agency must attend training given by the licensee concerning the requirements of this chapter as they pertain to escort agencies, including, but not limited to, §§ 112.23, 112.25, 112.26, 112.41, 112.46, 112.47, 112.48, 112.49, 112.50 and 112.99 before the employee receives any compensation for the employee's services. The licensee shall provide this training to all employees at the beginning of the employment before the employee receives any compensation for services; and, at least once a year thereafter. The licensee shall maintain written records of the training provided to each employee pursuant to this division. These records shall include a signed and dated statement from each employee verifying the employee's attendance at and participation in training provided by the licensee identifying the date on which the training was provided and the specific topics discussed.
(D) A licensee shall designate and appoint one or more individuals to manage, direct and control the premises and operations of the escort agency. At least one person so appointed shall be on the premises at any time the escort agency is open.
(E) An operator or a person appointed under division (D) above shall at all times have the duty to ensure that each employee in the escort agency has received the training required by division (C) above and each employee is instructed to commit no act which would constitute a violation of this chapter or which would provide grounds, or part of the grounds, for suspension or revocation of a license issued under this chapter.
('78 Code, § 2.5-42) (Ord. 969, passed 8-9-93; Am. Ord. 1486, passed 7-12-04; Am. Ord. 1597, passed 10-23-06) Penalty, see § 112.99