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LS 5.27.16 pursuant to Section 4604 of the Business and Profession Code (Chapter 10.5 commencing with Section 4600, as amended) and a photo identification card prepared and issued by the city. (b) Any massage technician acting or operating as an independent contractor shall have and maintain a valid city issued business license. Sec. 22-5. Exemptions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following classes of individuals while engaged in the performance of the duties of their respective professions: (a) Acupuncturists, physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, osteopaths, or physical therapists who are duly licensed to practice their respective professions in the state. Practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses, or other persons without qualifications as massage technicians, whether employed or contracted by acupuncturists, physicians, surgeons, chiropractors or osteopaths or not, may not give massage or massage procedures. (b) Hospitals, nursing homes, sanatoriums, or other health care facilities duly licensed by the state. (c) Nurses registered under the laws of the state. (d) Barbers, cosmetologists, manicurists and estheticians who are duly licensed under the laws of the state when engaged in such practice within the scope of their license. Except that this exception applies solely for the massaging of the neck, face and/or scalp of the customer of said barber or cosmetologist or in the case of a licensed manicurist, the massaging of the forearm, hands, calves and/or feet. State licensed estheticians may provide skin care, which is limited to the face, neck, arms or upper part of the human body. (e) Accredited high schools and colleges, and coaches and trainers therein while acting within the scope of their employment. (f) Trainers of any amateur, semiprofessional or professional athlete or athletic team. Sec. 22-5.1. Persons working for exempted individuals. Any person conducting massage for an exempted class individual must possess a massage certificate and shall comply with all massage regulations. A massage technician employed by an exempted class individual must work under the direction and control of that individual who must be physically present at the location where the massage is being administered. A massage technician cannot rent office space or workspace at an exempt individual's location. Ordinance No. NS -2903 Page 7 of 19