Title 5 - Business Licenses and Regulations

5.50.510 Application for Massage Therapist License; Fees.

1. A.
   Any person who desires to perform or provide massage or in-office massage or to perform any massage services in a massage establishment, as defined herein, shall file a written application with the City Clerk and pay an annual filing fee to the City Clerk of $75 for a new application, or $50 for a renewal application, neither of which shall be refundable. No privilege to provide massage therapy shall exist until an application for renewal has been approved. After a license has expired, a "new" application under the current education and testing standards is required. A massage therapist license shall be valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issuance. This application fee shall cover the cost of processing the application to include the current KBI fingerprint fee. Only one massage therapy license shall be required for a massage therapist regardless of the activity or activities the therapist engages in that are permitted by this Chapter. Identification cards as provided in Section 5.50.530 are required for each massage establishment in which the therapist works. The fee for each identification card subsequent to the initial one is $15.
2. B.
   The application for a massage therapist license shall contain the following:

   1. 1.
      Name, address, and telephone number.
   2. 2.
      Two passport photographs at least two inches by two inches.
   3. 3.
      Applicant's weight, height, color of hair and eyes, and fingerprints, provided once an applicant has submitted fingerprints, they shall not be required to submit new fingerprints for any renewal application for that person.
   4. 4.
      Written evidence that the applicant is at least 18 years old.
   5. 5.
      Business, occupation, or employment of the applicant for the three years immediately preceding the date of application.
   6. 6.
      Whether such person has ever been convicted of any crime except minor traffic violations. If any person mentioned in this subsection has been so convicted, a statement must be made giving the place and court in which the conviction was obtained and the sentence imposed as a result of such conviction.
   7. 7.
      The position or function the applicant is being hired to perform within such establishment. (If applicable).
   8. 8.
      Authorization for the City, its agents, and employees to seek information and conduct an investigation into the truth of the statements set forth in the application and the qualifications of the applicant for the license.
   9. 9.
      Proof of the education requirements set forth at Section 5.50.500 herein.
   10. 10.
       Verification of employment by signature of the manager of the licensed massage establishment.

(History: Ord. MP-2790 §22, 2008)

Effective on: 1/1/1901