(A) To protect the general health, safety, welfare and morals, following licensing provisions hereinafter specified are ordained the privilege of carrying on the business, trade or professional masseur or masseuse and for the operation or carrying on businesses, trades or professions commonly known as massage parlors, bath parlors, health salons, physical culture studios, clubs or similar establishments by whatever name designated, wherein culture, massage, hydrotherapy or other physical treatment of the human body is carried on or practiced.
(B) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a regularly established and licensed hospital, sanitarium, nursing home or medical clinic, nor to an office or clinic operated and regularly used by a duly qualified and licensed medical practitioner, osteopath, or chiropractor in connection with the practice of medicine, chiropractic, or osteopathy, provided, however, that such office is regularly used by such medical practitioner, osteopath, or chiropractor as the principal location for his or her practice or medicine, chiropractic, or osteopathy.
(1993 Code, § 62.01) (Res. passed 7-7-1975)