(a) This chapter establishes permitting standards intended to comply with California law and establish health and safety guidelines for massage establishments. This chapter regulates persons and establishments engaged in the practice of massage therapy in order to protect and promote public health, safety and welfare.
(b) This chapter establishes a local regulatory system that allows only CAMTC certified massage therapists and massage practitioners to operate within the City. This chapter is also intended to allow a transitional period for certain existing massage technicians to continue practicing while they obtain CAMTC certification. All persons who wish to work as a massage therapist or massage practitioner in Thousand Oaks must obtain CAMTC certification on or before December 31, 2012.
(Part 2, Ord. 1577-NS, eff. July 27, 2012)