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Massage Therapy Report November 4, 2002 Page 9 514.06 514.08 h. Evidence that the applicant: (1) Has current insurance coverage over one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for professional liability in the practice of massage; (2) Is affiliated with, employed by or owns a therapeutic massage enterprise licensed by the City; (3) Has completed four hundred (400) hours of certified therapeutic massage training from a recognized school that has been approved by the Clerk-Administrator; (4) Has one (1) year of experience practicing massage therapy as established by an affidavit and can document within two (2) years of obtaining the license that the person has completed four hundred (400) hours or certified therapeutic massage training from a recognized school; if such documentation cannot be established at the time of license renewal, the license will not be renewed and the person who received the license based upon experience may not receive a license in the future unless the person has the requisite certified hours. i. Other information that the City Council may require. 514.07: APPLICATION AND INVESTIGATION FEES: The fees for a massage enterprise and therapist licenses are set forth from time to time by City Council resolution. An investigation fee will be charged for therapeutic massage enterprise licenses. An application for either license must be accompanied by payment in full of the required license and investigation fees, if applicable. 514.08: APPLICATION VERIFICATION AND CONSIDERATION: Subd. 1. Therapeutic massage enterprise license: The Clerk-Administrator must verify the information supplied on the license application and investigate the background, including the criminal background, of the applicant to assure compliance with this Section. Within ninety (90) days of receipt of a complete application and fee for a therapeutic massage enterprise license, the Clerk-- Administrator must make a written recommendation to the City Council as to issuance or non- issuance of the license. The City Council may order additional investigation if it deems it necessary, but must grant or deny the application within one hundred twenty (120) days of receipt by the Clerk-Administrator of the complete application and required fees. Subd. 2. Therapeutic massage therapist license: Within ninety (90) days of receipt of a complete application and fee for a therapeutic massage therapist license, the Clerk-Administrator must grant or deny the application. Notice will be sent to the applicant upon a denial informing the applicant of the right to appeal to the City Council within twenty (20) days. If an appeal is properly made, the matter will be placed on the next available City Council agenda.