§ 6.60.010. Massage therapy license required; deadline for compliance.

Except where a specific exemption is applicable pursuant to Section 6.60.030 of this chapter, it is a violation of this chapter for:

A.

Any person to engage in the practice of massage therapy prior to the operative date that the massage therapy organization first commences the issuance of MTO certificates, and any massage business or establishment to employ or retain such a person, unless such person first obtains and continues to maintain in full force and effect a valid massage therapy license issued by the police chief pursuant to this chapter.

B.

Any person to engage in the practice of massage therapy on or after the operative date that the massage therapy organization first commences the issuance of MTO certificates, and any massage business or establishment to employ or retain such a person, unless such person first obtains and continues to maintain in full force and effect a valid MTO certificate.

C.

Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, any person who has in full force and effect a valid massage therapy license as of the operative date that the massage therapy organization first commences the issuance of MTO Certificates, shall not be required to obtain a MTO certificate for so long as such person continues to maintain such license in full force and effect pursuant to Section 6.60.050.C of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 2009-1201, § 1, 9-21-2009)