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ORDINANCE NO. NS- 1335 Page five Finance to defray, in part, the cost of investigation and report required by this ordinance. The Department of Finance shall issue a receipt showing that such permit application has been paid. The receipt, or a copy thereof, shall be supplied to the Chief of Police at the time such application is submitted. (b) The application for permit does not authorize act- ing as a massage technician until such permit has been granted. (c) Each applicant for a massage technician's permit may furnish all the information required by section 22-3(c) (1) through 22-3(c) (9) of this ordinance, and shall in addition furnish the following information: (1) A certificate from a medical doctor licensed to practice in the S~ate of California, stating that the applicant has within thirty (30) days immediately preceding the date of application been examined and found to be free of any contagious or communicable disease. (2) A diploma or certificate of graduation from a "recognized school," if any. (3) The massage establishment, if any, at which the applicant expects to be employed. (4) Such other identification and information, in- cluding written waivers pursuant to the Education Code as the Police Department may require in order to discover the truth of the matters hereinbefore specified as required to be set forth in the appli- cation. (5) The Chief of Police may require the applicant to furnish fingerprints when needed for the purpose of establishing identification. (d) The Chief of Police shall have a reasonable time in which to investigate the application and background of the applicant. The Chief of Police or his representative shall render a recommendation as to the approval or de- nial of the permit to the City Manager. (e) The City Manager, after receiving the application and aforementioned recommendation, may grant the permit if he finds in accordance with sections 22-3(f) (1) through 22-3(f) (6), and in addition finds: (1) The applicant has furnished an acceptable medical certificate in compliance with this ordinance. (2) The applicant has furnished an acceptable diploma or certificate of graduation from a "recognized school" or in lieu thereof has demonstrated competence and proficiency to the satisfaction of the City Manager through continuous experience as a massage technician for a two (2) year period prior to the effective date of this ordinance, or is an active member in good standing in the California Massage Technicians Association or the American Massage and Therapy Association.