10-9-4: EXEMPTIONS:
The provisions of this chapter shall not be applicable to or include the following:
   (A)   Hospital, nursing homes, sanitariums, or persons working in any such establishments:
   (B)   Any licensed or certificated medical practitioner, chiropractor, massage therapist, massage technician, acupuncturist, physical therapist or similar professional person licensed or certificated by the state of California including those persons who have completed a course of study and hold a certificate of completion from a state approved school which teaches the theory, ethics, practices, profession and work of massage.
   (C)   Barbers or cosmetologists lawfully carrying out their particular occupation or business, and holding a valid, unrevoked license or certificate of registration issued by the state of California;
   (D)   Modeling schools or classes maintained pursuant to standards established by the state board of education of the state of California; or
   (E)   Any recognized school of massage which: 1) teaches the theory, ethics, practice, profession and work of massage; and 2) requires a residence course of study to be given before the student is furnished with a diploma or certificate of learning or completion; and 3) has been approved pursuant to section 94311(d) of the Education Code, or, if said school is not located in California, has complied with the standards commensurate with those specified in said section 94311(d). A "recognized school of massage" as those terms are used above, shall not include a school or institution of learning offering or allowing correspondence course credit not requiring actual attendance at class, or courses of massage technician not approved by the California state department of education. (Ord. 1408, 11-25-1986)