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Sec. B22-4. Educational and examination requirements.

(a) Educational requirements. All applicants for an establishment permit or a therapist permit must meet one of the following educational standards in order to qualify for such permit:

(1) Possession of a diploma or certificate of graduation from a recognized school of massage, college, junior college or university which shows satisfactory completion of at least 300 hours of a non-repetitive curriculum in anatomy, physiology, hygiene, sanitation, and the theory, history, ethics and practice of massage; or

(2) Possession of a diploma or certificate of graduation from a recognized school of massage, college, junior college or university which shows satisfactory completion of at least 200 hours of a nonrepetitive curriculum in anatomy, physiology, hygiene, sanitation, and the theory, history, ethics and practice of massage and at least 100 hours of documented experience working under the supervision of a professional as defined in Section B22-1(l); or

(3) Certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

(b) Written and practical examination requirements. Except where exempt under Paragraph (c), below, all applicants for an establishment permit or a therapist permit must take a written examination and a practical examination to demonstrate a basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, hygiene, and the practice of massage. The written examination will be in available in English. The applicant may, on his/her own, make arrangements with a certified or registered interpreter to interpret the examination. The applicant may use a translation dictionary during the written examination; electronic dictionaries, definition dictionaries or dictionaries containing written notes or additional text will not be allowed. The practical examination shall be administered on behalf of the County by a doctor appointed by the Sheriff. The Sheriff shall establish examination procedures in accordance with this division. Proof of certification or registration from California Cooperative Personnel Services, from the California State Judicial Council, or from an accredited college offering a certificate program in interpretation/translation must be provided to the Sheriff prior to the administration of the written examination or the practical examination.

If the applicant fails the examination, the applicant shall be permitted to retake the examination once after at least 30 days, but no more than 60 days have elapsed from the date of the first examination, subject to applicable fees and requirements. If the applicant fails the examination a second time, the application for an establishment permit or a therapist permit shall be denied, and the applicant shall be ineligible to apply for an establishment permit or a therapist permit for a period of one year from the date of the second examination.

(c) Exemption from educational and practical examination requirement. An applicant for an establishment permit may be exempt from the educational, written and practical examination requirement, if the applicant signs a declaration under penalty of perjury, that he/she will not personally engage in the practice of massage services.

An applicant for an establishment permit or therapist permit may be exempt from the written examination requirement if the applicant shows current certification by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.

(Ord. No. NS-516.3, § 1, 1-9-01)

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