(a) A massage technician, whether or not certified pursuant to the Massage Therapy Act (Chapter 10.5 of Division 2 of the Business and Professions Code (commencing with § 4600)), shall not engage in any behavior or do anything that violates or that is otherwise contrary to the requirements of the Massage Therapy Act or that would constitute a ground for the denial or revocation of a certificate issued pursuant to the Massage Therapy Act or that would constitute a ground for the discipline of a holder of a certificate issued pursuant to the Massage Therapy Act. The responsible department may suspend or revoke a license issued pursuant to this Chapter or the conduct of individuals providing massage for compensation on the business premises that violate the above-identified chapter of the Massage Therapy Act, including but not limited to a violation of subdivision (b) of § 647 of the Penal Code or any other offense described in paragraph (11) of subdivision (a) of § 4609 of the Business and Professions Code.
(b) No massage services may be provided without first draping the customer in accordance with the standards of the California Massage Therapy Council. Draping must cover the genitalia and female breasts.
(c) No sign or advertisement on the premises of the massage clinic may contain explicit language or graphic pictures describing sexual acts or genitalia.
(d) No sign or advertisement on any print advertisement, any video, or on the internet may contain explicit language or graphic pictures describing sexual acts or genitalia.
(Ord. 3484, passed - -1992; Am. Ord. 3518, passed - -1992; Am. Ord. 3556, passed - -1993; Am. Ord. 4263, passed - -2014; Am. Ord. 4381, passed - -2020)