(A) It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor, subject to punishment in accordance with this code, for any person to act as a massage practitioner unless such person holds and maintains a current, valid massage therapist or massage practitioner certification issued by the CAMTC. All massage practitioners shall file a copy of their current, valid massage therapist or massage practitioner certification with the Director.
(B) Any person who holds a current, valid permit to administer a massage issued by the city prior to the effective date of this chapter shall have six months from such effective date to comply with this section.
(C) In addition to the requirement set forth in division (A), it shall be unlawful for any person who acts as a massage practitioner and is not deemed to be an employee of any massage establishment in or upon any premises within the city to administer a massage within the city without first obtaining a business license issued by the city pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of this code.
(D) It shall be unlawful for a massage establishment to employ or retain any person to practice massage therapy for compensation, or to allow any person to perform massage therapy for compensation on the premises of a massage establishment or elsewhere, unless that person is a CAMTC - certified massage professional and is listed on the massage permit issued to the massage establishment.
(Ord. 2011-05 § 8, 2011; Ord. 2016-03 § 2, 2016)