HomeMy WebLinkAbout2235ORDINANCE NO. 2235
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
6418.25 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING EXEMPTIONS FROM MASSAGE
THERAPIST REGULATIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ACADIA, CALIFORNIA,
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 6418.25 of Article VI, Chapter 4 of the Arcadia
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"6418.25. EXEMPTIONS.
The provisions of this Division shall not apply to any of the following:
(A) State licensed physicians, surgeons, chiropractors, physical
therapists, osteopaths, or any registered or licensed vocational
nurses working on the premises of, and under th$-direct supervision
of, a State licensed physician, surgeon, chiropractor or osteopath;
(B) Barbers, beauticians, manicurists and pedicurists who are duly
licensed under the laws of the State of California, except that this
exemption shall apply solely to the massaging of the scalp, face,
neck, arms, hands, or feet of the client for cosmetic or beautifying
purposes; and
(C) Athletic trainers certified by the State of California performing
training services for professionals, amateur or school athletic events
or practices; and
(D) Duly licensed businesses and government agencies only with
respect to on-site massage therapy services which are offered and
provided at the expense of the business or government agency, or
at the expense of their employees, exclusively to their respective
employees, and not to the general public, solely as a benefit of
employment. Massage therapy provided hereunder must be
provided by a person who (1) is a massage therapist, as defined
in this Division, who maintains a valid Massage Therapist
Identification Card as set forth in Section 6418.8, or (2) qualifies
for an exemption from Section 6418.8 pursuant to Section
6418.25(A), (B) or (C) above."
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective on the thirty first
(31st) day following its adoption.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official
newspaper of said City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of January, 2008
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
Mayor of the ity o Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2235 was passed and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 15th day of January, 2008 and that said
Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ity Clerk of the City of Arcadia
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