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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
2
221160
Name:
Health Code - Massage Permit Requirements
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
11/15/2022
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
6/16/2023
Enactment date:
6/16/2023
105-23
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Health Code to exempt applicants for Massage Establishment, Sole
Practitioner Massage Establishment, and Outcall Massage Service permits from fingerprinting
requirements if the applicant holds a valid license issued by the California Massage Therapy Council;
remove certain departments (Building Inspection, Police, Fire) from the list of departments that the
Department of Public Health (DPH) must notify regarding new Massage Establishment permit
applications, and remove all notification requirements to departments in cases of change in ownership
of Massage Establishments or Sole Practitioner Massage Establishments; remove the requirement
that departments receiving notice of new Massage Establishment permit applications conduct
inspections with written findings of the applying massage establishment; allow Massage
Establishments to install an exterior door keyless lock system upon prior DPH approval and upon
providing DPH with a valid and up-to-date access code; remove from the Health Code the inoperative
local application process for new Massage Practitioner permits; include solicitation of lewd conduct or
prostitution by Massage Practitioners as conduct subject to penalty under this Article; and clarify that
violations of certain sections of the Health Code regulating Massage Practitioners are also subject to
enforcement as public nuisances.
Sponsors:
Rafael Mandelman, Hillary Ronen
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referral FYI 111822, 4. Referral SBC 111822, 5. Comm Pkt 042723,
6. Leg Ver2, 7. Leg Dig Ver2, 8. Comm Pkt 051123, 9. Board Pkt 052323, 10. Board Pkt 060623, 11.
Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
11/15/2022
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
11/18/2022
1
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Public Safety and Neighborhood
Services Committee
4/27/2023
1
Pass
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Public Safety and Neighborhood
Services Committee
4/27/2023
2
Pass
RECOMMENDED
Public Safety and Neighborhood
Services Committee
5/11/2023
2
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
5/23/2023
2
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
6/6/2023
2
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
6/16/2023
2