280135 WHITE - CITY CLERK
PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PALTL Council /
• CANqRY - DEPARTMENT File NO. � / ��
BI.UE .- MAVOR
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Presented By .�?z�-
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
An ordinance amending Chapter 414 of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code pertaining to the
licensing of massage therapists.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Sec�ion 1.
That Section 414.01 of the Saint Pau� Legislative Code
be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
414.01. License required. No perso shall engage
in providing services as a �a��ea� e�-�a�se�.ee
massa�e therapist in Saint Pau1 wi hout a license.
Section 2. ,
That Section 414.03, subdivision 1 o�f the St. Paul
Legislative Code be and the same is hereb amended to read
as follows:
414.03. Licensing requirements. ,
Subdivision 1. Application. A �aes' ��-e�-ma�eet�ee
massage therapist shall apply to the city council
of the city of Sa,int Paul for a lice se to provide
services by paying the license fee s ecified in
section 414.02 at the inspector' s of�ice and by
completing an application form prepared by the
inspector. Such application shall include:
(1) The name, age and address of the applicant;
(2)_ The length of experience in this occupation
COUNCILMEIV Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Fletcher
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Masanz
�heii�� Against BY
7edesco
Wilson
Adopted by Council: Date Form Approved by City Attorney
Certified Passed by Council Secretary BY ��� �' ��� ��Z/�a,- -
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Approved by Mayor: Date Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By By
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and the past places of employment and position
held; and
: (3) A description of any crime or other offense,
including the time, place, date and disposition,
for which the applicant has been arrested and
convicted}_
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The license application shall thereafter be reviewed
by the division of public health, department of
police, and such other departments as shall be
deemed necessary. Such departments will there-
after submit their re orts and recommendations
to e inspec or, w o wi submi a of he
reports and recommendations of the �ther depart-
mer_ts, to�ether with t?�e inspector ' s re�►ort and
recommendations. to the citv couneil . The
couneil followin a ublic hearin shail either
� grant or deny the icense.
Section 3.
That Section 414.03, subdivision 2 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code be and the same is hereby amended by
deleting the same in its entirety and substituting, in
lieu and in place thereof , the following:
Subd. 2. Educational _requirements. ,
- (1 ) Each applicant for a massage therapist
license shall furnish with the applica tion
Proof of the following:
(a) A diploma or certificate of graduation
from an American Massa�e Therapist
Assn. approved school; or
� (b� A diploma or certificate of graduation
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from a school which is either accredited
' by a recognized educational accrediting
� association or agency, or is licensed by
the state or local government agency
having jurisdiction over the school.
(2) Each applicant shall alsa furnish proof at
the time of application of course work
in the following areas:
(a) The theory and practice of massa�e, in-
cludin but not limited to Swedish
Esalen, Shiatsu, and or Foot Reflexology
techniques; and
�b) Anatomy, including, but not limited to
skeletal and muscular structure and
organ p acemen ; and
(c) Hygiene.
(3) Additionally, each applicant at the time of
application shall demonstrate that the applicant
'rias nad no less t���an si� m��nt�1s ' e�r,erlence
in t21e ractice of �therapeutic massa�e with
a minimum of 27 veri�ied full pract1ce massage
therapv treatments which applicant, has nerformed
. in a non-commercial settin� and in the status
of a trainee. For purposes of thls subdivis�on,
trainee shall mean those persons witYl less than
one yearTs experience in the practice of thera-
� peutic massage and engaged in the active pursuit
of knowledge of massa�e and related areas.
Applicants who have been actively en�aged in
the practice of therapeutic massage for at
least six months outside the clty may, in
the alternative, furnish proof of such practice. ,
- Section 4.
That Section 414.03, subdivision 3 of the Saint Paul
Legislative Code be and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Subd. 3. Examination. Each applicant for a
_ ��ese�t�-s�-�asse�se massa�e therapist license
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shall be required to submit to and pass an
examination as to the qualifications and compe-
tenc2 of said applicant for the practice of
massage. Said examination shall be given by
the director of the division of public health
and by such persons as he may designate, in such
form as he may prescribe, whether written, oral
or practical , so as to determine whether the
applicant has sufficient �owledge, skill , train-
ing and experience to safely and competently
administer massages to the general public. Such
examination shall test the applicant' s
(1) knowledge of massage and public health
statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations;
and
(2) knowledge of anatomy ���-���s�e�eg�; and
(3) knowledge of the theory of massage; and
(4) knowledge and ability in practical massage.
The director of the division of public health shall
noti�'�- the license inspector of the examinatioiz
results, ana w'r�etner or not the applicaz�� has
demonstrated sufficient knowled�e, skil_1 , train-
ing and e�perience to safely and competently
, administer massages to the general public .
Section 5 .
� That Section �t14.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code, pertaining to grounds for denial or rescission of
license, is repealed.
Section 6.
That Section 414.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative
Code be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: �
414. 05 • Term of license; renewal . The license
issued by the city of Saint Paul for providing
services as a �asee��-e�-�asse�se massa�e therapist
unless revoked is for the calendar year or part
thereof for which it has been issued. A renewal
application shall be made in the same manner as
provided for the original application �a���i-��ie
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WHITE - CITV CLERK 1 ��
PINK - FINANCE COLACIl
_CANARV - DEPARTMENT GITY OF SAINT PAUL File NO. �� /�
BLUE .- MAVOR
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Presented By
Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
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Section 7.
This ordinance is deemed to be a part of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code and shall be incorporated therein
and given an appropriate chapter and/or section number at
the time of the next revision of said Legislative Code.
Section 8.
This ordinance shall take e�fect and be in force 30
days from and after its passage, approval and publication.
COUIVCILMEN Requested by Department of:
Yeas Nays
Fletcher �p
�eu� In Favor
Masanz
Nicosia D B
scnetbei Against Y
Tedesco
�Filco�i.
Adopted by Council: Date �Y 3 1 1983 Form Approved by City Attorney
Certified s y Council S et BY v�—' /�� y%���C� �077��.3
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Ap by Mayor: te �U� j- ��3 Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
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MR. PRESIDENT TIDESCO .
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
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- D d t e : Apri 1 26, 1983
COMMITTEE RE PORT
TO = Sa�nt Pau I City Councit
FR� M : Commirtee On � LEGISLATION
CMAiR : Councilman John Galles
An ordinance amending Chapter 414 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code
pertaining to the licensing of massage therapists.
The Legislation Committee recommends for approval to the full council ,
as amended.
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