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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 08-067CITY OF LAKE ELMO FT [my 011141 IN- M-&1.%.%.ffi.=Wff...111..WW... ... SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Lake Elmo hereby amends Title XI: Business Regulations; Chapter 114: Therapeutic Massage, as follows: As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meaning stated: ACCREDITED INSTITUTiON. An educational institution currently holding accredited status from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) or another regional accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education or is licensed or registered by the state agency having jurisdiction over the school. The accredited institution must also be in compliance with the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or other nationally recognized certification licensing organizations. ACCREDITED PROGRAM. A professional massage program currently holding accredited status by the Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation (COMTA), or a comparable national or regional organization which is approved by the United States Department of Education for its accrediting program for compliance with quality and competency standards through a process of periodic peer review and self -study. The accredited program must also be in compliance with the National Certification board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or other nationally recognized certification licensing organization. A. Educational Requirements. Persons applying for a license under this Chapter shall provide, in addition to the general application described later in this Chapter, �d Proof of successful _completion of a minimum of 500 hours of therapeutic massage training /cou rsework that includes subjects of anatomy, h siolo hygiene, ethics massage theory and research and massage practice from an accredited institution or program; or A diploma or certificate of graduation from a comprehensive massage therapy program consistinQ of the course work stated above in subclause a. issued to the applicant from an accredited institution or an accredited program; or cc) Proof of passing the National Certification Exam offered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or proof of passing the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards FSMTB Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination MBLEx ; or; d) Proof of having completed at least 100 hours of therapeutic massage training/course work that includes subjects of anatomy physiology, hygiene, ethics massa e theory and research and massage practice from an accredited institution or propram as defined in section 114.015 Definitions of this chapter, and has practiced massage there in the City of Lake Elmo for core ensation for at least five years immediately preceding the date of the application, This form of eligibility,will be accepted until January 1 2014• and e) Such other information as the city shall require; and 2. proof of current certification in the administration of Cardio ulmona Resuscitation (CPR). This certification must remain valid at all times. SECTION 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and publication in the official newspaper of the City of Lake Elmo. SECTION 9. Adoption Date. This Ordinance 08-067 was adopted on this 5th day of February 2013, by a vote of 9 Ayes and -.) Nays. LADE ELMO CITY COUNCIL Mike Pearson, Mayor ATTEST: co Adam Bell, City Clerk This Ordinance 08-067 was published on the 5' �ayof - , z."z'- �� �; 2013. =a