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or wellness purposes. The definition aligns with §146A but is not limited by it. The key regulatory trigger is intentional physical contact as part of the service, not the practitioner's credentialing category. 2. Educational Requirements Massage therapists must continue to meet existing education and training standards. Non- massage practitioners are exempt from these requirements but must comply with §146A’s conduct standards and the City’s operational rules. 3. Establishment License Cap A cap of three (3) non-massage CAHC establishments is added, mirroring the cap for massage therapy. This supports manageable enforcement and reduces the risk of illicit business clustering. 4. Performance Standards Applied to All Touch-Based Uses The ordinance requires CAHC establishments to meet the same public health, safety, and welfare-focused standards currently applied to massage, including: • Display of licenses. • Identification upon request. • Inspection access during business hours. • Fixed operating location and notice of relocation. • Hours restricted to 8:00 AM–9:00 PM. • Prohibition on drugs and alcohol. • Compliance with building, safety, and health codes. • No locks on interior practice-room doors. • Required coverings of genitals, breasts, and buttocks. 5. Addition of Bed/Sleeping Prohibition: The ordinance adds an explicit prohibition on beds and sleeping quarters within licensed premises, except for short periods incidental to treatment. This reduces the risk of misuse of the premises, reinforces that these are commercial treatment environments, and protects against activities inconsistent with legitimate therapeutic practice. 6. Clarification on Advertising and Practice Limitations Any business licensed only for non-massage CAHC practices may not advertise, represent, or perform massage therapy services. If a business licensed for CAHC practices engages in any massage activity, the CAHC license will be revoked and the business will be required to apply for a massage therapy establishment license, subject to all applicable requirements and the existing license cap. Refinements Since December 3 Tabling Following consultation with the City Attorney and local practitioners, staff recommend two clarifications: 1. Further Clarified Definition for Purposeful Touch The CAHC definition now states explicitly that only practices involving purposeful, non- incidental physical contact fall within the City’s regulation. This avoids capturing practitioners whose work involves minimal or tangential contact.