(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, this chapter shall not apply to the following classes of individuals while they are engaged in the performance of their respective professions:
(1) Physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, or osteopaths who are duly licensed to practice their respective professions in the State of California under the provisions of the California Business and Professions Code, while performing activities encompassed by such professional licenses.
(2) Nurses or physical therapists who are duly licensed to practice their professions in the State of California under the provisions of the California Business and Professions Code, while performing activities encompassed by such professional licenses.
(3) Other health care personnel, including acupuncturists, engaged in the healing arts that are regulated and licensed by the State of California pursuant to Division 2 of the California Business and Professions Code.
(4) Athletic trainers certified by the State of California performing training services at bona fide professional, amateur or school athletic events or practices.
(5) Barbers or cosmetologists, including manicurists, estheticians and electrologists, lawfully carrying out their particular occupation or business, who are duly licensed by the State of California, provided that nothing in this division (A) shall authorize a barber or cosmetologist to provide massage services beyond the scope of that person’s license or certificate, and such massage is limited solely to the neck, face, scalp, feet, and hands and arms of their patrons. Noting in this division (A) shall exempt any establishment from the CAMTC certification requirements provided in this chapter if massage services are provided by anyone other than a barber or cosmetologist.
(B) Any person who is employed by any person or persons duly exempted under division (A) of this section and administers massage services within the scope of his or her employment shall be required to obtain a massage therapist or massage practitioner certification from the CAMTC.
(`83 Code, § 5.24.280) (Ord. 97-17 § 2, 1997; Ord. 2011-05 § 8, 2011)