§ 6.60.030. Exemptions from chapter.

This chapter shall not apply to:

A.

Persons holding a valid certificate to practice the healing arts under the laws of the State of California and their employees, including, but not limited to, holders of medical degrees such as physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, naturopaths, podiatrists, acupuncturists, physical therapists, registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses;

B.

State-licensed hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums, physiotherapy establishments, or other state-licensed physical or mental health facilities and their employees;

C.

Recognized schools of massage described under Section 9.07.020(P)(3) or (4) of this chapter and their students in training, provided such students provide massage therapy only under the direct personal supervision of an instructor;

D.

Barbers and cosmetologists who are licensed under the laws of the State of California while providing massage therapy within the scope of their licenses, provided that such massage therapy is limited solely to the neck, face, scalp, feet and lower limbs up to the knees, and hands and arms, of their patrons;

E.

Persons who provide massage therapy to amateur, semi-professional or professional athletes or athletic teams, facilities or events, so long as such persons do not practice massage therapy as their primary occupation within city limits;

F.

Persons who hold a valid MTO certificate and who are practicing consistent with the qualifications established by such certificate; and

G.

Massage businesses or establishments as defined under paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 4612 of the California Business and Professions Code, except that such businesses or establishments shall not be exempt from this chapter to the extent Section 4612 expressly permits the regulation of such businesses or establishments by local ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2009-1201, § 1, 9-21-2009)