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LS 5.27.16 <br />Sec. 22 -4. Massage technician requirements. <br />(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to act as a massage technician, practitioner, <br />or therapist unless such person holds a valid massage certificate issued by the CAMTC <br />pursuant to Section 4604 of the Business and Profession Code (Chapter 10.5 <br />commencing with Section 4600, as amended) and a photo identification card prepared <br />and issued by the city. <br />(b) Any massage technician acting or operating as an independent contractor shall <br />have and maintain a valid city issued business license. <br />Sec. 22 -5. Exemptions. <br />The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following classes of individuals <br />while engaged in the performance of the duties of their respective professions: <br />(a) Acupuncturists, physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, or physical <br />therapists who are duty licensed to practice their respective professions in the <br />state. Practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses, or other persons without <br />qualifications as massage technicians, whether employed or contracted by <br />acupuncturists, physicians, surgeons, chiropractors or osteopaths or not, may <br />not give massage or massage procedures. <br />(b) Hospitals, nursing homes, sanatoriums, or other health care facilities duly <br />licensed by the state. <br />(c) Nurses registered under the laws of the state. <br />(d) Barbers, cosmetologists, manicurists and estheticians who are duly licensed <br />under the laws of the state when engaged in such practice within the scope of <br />their license. Except that this exception applies solely for the massaging of the <br />neck, face and /or scalp of the customer of said barber or cosmetologist or in the <br />case of a licensed manicurist, the massaging of the forearm, hands, calves <br />and /or feet. State licensed estheticians may provide skin care, which is limited <br />to the face, neck, arms or upper part of the human body. <br />(e) Accredited high schools and colleges, and coaches and trainers therein while <br />acting within the scope of their employment. <br />(f) Trainers of any amateur, semiprofessional or professional athlete or athletic <br />team. <br />Sec. 22 -5.1. Persons working for exempted individuals. <br />Any person conducting massage for an exempted class individual must possess a <br />massage certificate and shall comply with all massage regulations. A massage <br />11 B -9 <br />