§ 9-326. Certified massage practitioner/therapist—Registration of CAMTC certificate required

Any certified massage practitioner or therapist practicing massage therapy for compensation within the city shall be required to register with the police department and to obtain a city registration certificate and an identification badge.

(a) The registration application shall include:

(1) The registrant's name, residence address and telephone number, employer name, work address and telephone number;

(2) Two (2) full-size color photocopies of the registrant's CAMTC certificate;

(3) Two (2) passport size photos with a white background taken within the preceding thirty (30) days; and

(4) A copy of a current and valid policy of insurance issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State of California, evidencing that the applicant is insured under a liability insurance policy providing minimum coverage of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for injury or death to one person arising out of the administration of a massage.

(b) Upon registration and payment of the required fees, the police department shall issue the registrant a city registration certificate and an identification badge that will be valid for one (1) year. Upon application by the registrant, the city registration certificate shall be renewed annually so long as the certified massage practitioner or therapist is practicing massage therapy within the city and as long as the massage practitioner or therapist holds a current and valid CAMTC certificate.

(c) In the event that a certified massage therapist or practitioner holds continuous employment in the city for two (2) years, the therapist or practitioner may renew his/her registration with the city without payment of the applicable fee every third year registration is required, when the massage therapist or practitioner can show proof of having attended at least ten (10) hours of continuing education relating to massage therapy within the preceding twelve (12) months.

(d) The certified massage practitioner or therapist shall apply to the city to amend the city registration certificate within five (5) business days after any change in the registration information, including, but not limited to, a change in the work address.

(e) No massage practitioner or therapist shall perform or administer a massage, or advertise to provide massage services in the city, unless such person has in effect a valid CAMTC Certificate while Section 4600 et seq. the California Business and Professions Code remains in full force and effect.

(f) No massage practitioner or therapist shall perform or administer a massage, or advertise to provide massage services in the city, unless that person has complied with the registration and other requirements provided for in this article.

((Ord. No. 11-7, § 1, 7-19-11 )