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6A.A. - Page 8 "Certified Massage Practitioner" means any person holding a current and valid unconditional State Certificate issued by the California Massage Therapy Council pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Sections 4600, and following, as amended, whether as a massage practitioner or massage therapist, as defined therein. "Certified Sole Proprietorship" means any massage business where the owner is the only person employed or used by that business to provide massage services and the owner has a current and valid unconditional State Certification. "Massage" means any method of treating the external parts of the body for remedial, health, or hygienic purposes for any form of consideration (whether for the massage, as part of a membership, as part of other services or a product, or otherwise) by means of pressure on or friction against, or stroking, kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, or stimulating the external parts of the body, with or without the aid of any mechanical or electrical apparatus or appliances; or with or without supplementary aids, such as rubbing alcohol, liniments, antiseptics, oils, powders, creams, lotions, ointments, or other similar preparations commonly used in this practice; or by baths, including but not limited to Turkish, Russian, Swedish, Japanese, vapor, shower, electric tub, sponge, mineral, fomentation, or any other type of bath. "Owner" or "Operator" means any and all owners of a massage business including any of the following persons: the managing responsible officer /employee, a general partner, a limited partner, a shareholder a sole proprietor, or any person who has a five (5) percent or greater ownership interest in a massage business whether as an individual, corporate entity, limited partner, shareholder or sole proprietor. "Registered Certificate Holder" means a person or business that has been issued a Certificate of Registration by the City's Police Department. "State Certification" or "State Certificate" means a valid and current certification properly issued by CAMTC pursuant to California Business & Professions Code Section 4600 and following, as amended. Sec. 18A.3. AUTHORITY The Police Chief or designated representative shall have the power and authority to promulgate rules, regulations, and requirements consistent with provisions of this chapter and other law in connection with the issuance of a Certificate of Registration. The Police Chief may designate an employee of his or her department to make decisions and investigations and take actions under this chapter. 4 A TTY /O R D. 359 /MA S SA G E 102811