[R.O. 2006 §625.140; Code 1975 §58.050; CC 1985
§13-56; Ord. No. 89.23 §1, 10-5-1989; Ord.
No. 23.63, 8-17-2023]
No person shall act as massage therapist without valid massage
therapy license issued by the State of Missouri.
[R.O. 2006 §625.150; Code 1975 §§50.050, 58.170(2);
CC 1985 §13-57; Ord. No. 89.23 §1, 10-5-1989; Ord.
No. 23.63, 8-17-2023]
A.
An
application for the permit required by this Article shall be made
to the Police Chief upon a form provided by the City Clerk.
B.
The
application for a permit shall contain the following:
1.
The applicant's name and residence address.
2.
The applicant's social security number.
3.
The applicant's weight, height, color of hair and eyes, and fingerprints.
4.
Written evidence that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years
of age.
5.
The business, occupation, or employment of the applicant for three
(3) years immediately proceeding the date of application.
6.
Whether such person has ever been convicted of any crime except minor
traffic violations. If such person has been so convicted, a statement
must be made giving the place and court in which the conviction was
obtained and the sentence imposed as a result of such conviction.
C.
Applicants
for a massage therapist permit may substitute one (1) year's continuous
experience as a massage therapist in lieu of the requirement of a
diploma or certificate of graduation from a recognized school or other
institution of learning wherein the method and work of massage is
taught. Such massage therapist must obtain an affidavit attesting
to such experience occurred. If after diligent effort the massage
therapist is unable to obtain an affidavit from the owner, such massage
therapist may submit an affidavit from a person who had firsthand
knowledge of his/her continuous year of experience. Said affidavit
subject to approval and acceptance of the proper authority of the
City of Osage Beach.
[R.O. 2006 §625.160; Code 1975 §58.050; CC 1985
§13-58; Ord. No. 89.23 §1, 10-5-1989]
A fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid to the City
at the time of making application for the permit required by the provisions
of the Article. The permit shall not be issued unless the fee is paid,
and the fee shall not be refunded if the permit is denied.
[R.O. 2006 §625.170; Code 1975 §58.090; CC 1985
§13-59; Ord. No. 23.63, 8-17-2023]
A.
The
Police Chief may instruct the City Clerk to issue a permit within
twenty-one (21) days following application, unless he/she finds that:
1.
The applicant under this Article has been convicted of a felony or
any offense involving sexual misconduct. The Police Chief may instruct
the City Clerk to issue a permit to a person convicted of any of these
crimes if he/she finds that such conviction occurred at least five
(5) years prior to the date of the application and the applicant has
not had subsequent convictions.
2.
The issuance of the permit would be contrary to the public health,
safety or welfare.
[R.O. 2006 §625.180; Code 1975 §58.110; CC 1985
§13-60; Ord. No. 89.23 §1, 10-5-1989; Ord.
No. 23.63, 8-17-2023]
A.
A permit issued under this Article by the Police Chief shall be revoked or suspended after a public hearing before the Police Chief where it appears that the massage therapist has been convicted of any offenses enumerated in Section 625.100(B).
B.
The
Police Chief, before revoking or suspending any massage therapist
permit, shall give the massage therapist at least ten (10) days' written
notice of the examination into his/her conviction record and the opportunity
for a public hearing before the Police Chief, at which hearing the
Police Chief shall determine the relevant facts regarding the occurrence
of the conviction.
