(A) The requirements of this chapter shall have no application and no effect upon and shall not be construed as applying to any persons designated as follows: state-licensed physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, physical therapists, osteopaths, or any registered or licensed vocational nurse working on the premises of, and under the direct supervision of, a state-licensed physician, surgeon, chiropractor, or osteopath. Practical nurses or other persons without qualifications as massage practitioners whether employed by physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, or osteopaths or not, may not give massage or massage procedures.
(B) Students enrolled at a recognized school of massage shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter; provided that such students perform massage therapy only under the direct personal supervision of an instructor who holds a valid CAMTC certificate as part of the curriculum.
(C) Commencing on the effective date of this chapter, all permits shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(D) An applicant for a reflexology exemption from this chapter that does not hold themselves out to be a massage therapist, or do massage, massage therapy, or other bodywork practices where licensing is required, shall present evidence of the following minimum qualifications to the Chief of Police:
(1) Each applicant must be an individual, individually licensed and insured;
(2) Be 18 years of age or older;
(3) Provide a copy of a certificate of attendance from a reflexology program that meets industry standards of 100 hours of education taught by an educator recognized by the National Council for Reflexology Educators (NCRE) as a national board-certified reflexology educator;
(4) Evidence of satisfactory passage of the American Reflexology Certification Board (ARCB) examination or another psychometrically valid reflexology exam;
(5) Evidence of membership in good standing in the California state professional association—the Reflexology Association of California or its successor—that requires its members adhere to a code of ethics;
(6) Possession of practitioner liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000;
(7) Provide a passport size photo I.D. with the application;
(8) If an applicant is not a United States citizen, provide evidence of legal presence and employability in the United States;
(9) Provides background check and livescan finger printing; and
(10) Meets all appropriate zoning ordinances when conducting a home-based business.
(E) Existing operator and massage practitioner permits shall continue in effect until expiration. All existing permit holders shall have an additional 24-months from the effective date of this chapter to meet and comply with the 500-hour training requirement.
(Ord. 2006-003, passed 3-13-06; Am. Ord. 2008-004, passed 3-10-08; Am. Ord. 2024-004, passed 8-27-24)