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Editor's Note: The title of Art. III was amended 8-17-2023 by Ord. No. 23.63.
[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.
D. 
Applicant for massage therapist permit may substitute a certificate from the American Massage and Therapy Association in lieu of the requirements of Subsection (C).
[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.