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LS 5,27.16 <br />the city and of residential areas which are in close proximity to such commercial <br />areas. <br />(b) This article shall not apply to a retail or service use that is currently licensed by the <br />State of California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology or an exempt individual as <br />defined in section 22 -5 of this Code. <br />Sec. 41 -1751. Definitions. <br />Unless the particular provision or the context otherwise requires, the definitions and <br />provisions contained in this section shall govern the construction, meaning, and <br />application of words and phrases used in this chapter: <br />(a) "California Massage Therapy Council' or "CMTC" means the state - organized, <br />non - profit organization created to regulate the massage industry as set forth in <br />Chapter 10.5 of Division 2 of the California Business and Professions Code <br />(commencing with Section 4600, as amended). <br />(b) "Employee" includes every owner, partner, operator, manager, supervisor and <br />worker, whether part -time, full -time, or temporary, whether paid or not, who <br />renders services of any nature or is otherwise employed in the operation of a <br />massage establishment. For purposes of this chapter, the term employee shall <br />also include massage technicians who provide massage services as <br />independent contractors to a massage establishment. <br />(c) "Manager" means the owner or operator of the massage establishment, or any <br />person(s) designated by the owner or operator to act as the representative and <br />agent of the owner or operator in managing daily operations. Evidence of <br />management may include, but is not limited to, evidence that the individual has <br />power to direct or hire and dismiss employees, control hours of operation, <br />create policy or rules, or purchase supplies. <br />(d) "Massage' means any scientific manipulation of soft tissue, or method of <br />applying pressure on, or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, <br />pounding, vibrating, or stimulating the external parts of the human body with the <br />hands or with the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances, or <br />with or without supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol, liniments, <br />antiseptics, oils, powder, creams, ointments, or other similar preparations <br />commonly used in this practice. <br />(e) "Massage certificate' means a certificate issued by the CMTC pursuant to <br />Section 4604 of the Business and Professions Code (Chapter 10.5 <br />commencing with section 4600, as amended). <br />11B-17 <br />