The licenses provided for in this article shall be paid by every person engaged in the following business, profession or occupation:
Accountant.
Architect.
Attorney at law.
Auditor.
Bond broker.
Bookkeeper.
Chemist.
Chiropodist.
Chiropractor.
Civil, electrical, chemical or structural engineer.
Decorator, interior.
Dentist.
Laboratory technician.
Lending firm.
Loan broker.
Oculist.
Optician.
Optometrist.
Osteopath.
Personnel consultant.
Physician.
Public stenographer.
Security broker.
Stockbroker.
Surgeon.
Veterinarian.
and every person carrying on or engaged in the business of treating, curing, administering, or giving treatment to the sick, wounded, infirm by any method or pursuant to any doctrine or system, and whether medicine is used or prescribed or not, and where a fee or compensation is received or charged, or donations made therefor. (Prior code § 2232)