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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 Ordinance No. 003BY AlJ!l-!ORITY ~ ORDINANCE NO._?_ SERJES OF ~ 1993 COUNCIL Bill. NO. 52 INTRODUCED 'JY COUNCIL MEMBER VAN DYKE AN ORDINANCE AMENDlNC', !TIU: 5. CHAPTER 5, ENCLEWOOD MUMCIPAL CODE OF 1985 TO ESTABI l SH S1RINCENT REQUIREMENI'S FOR n!E OPERATION OF MASSACE , HER.\PY CLINICS AND n!E RJ::CULATION OF 11IE PRC"ESSION IN ENCLEWOOD. WHEREAS. •t ts necessary to regulate massage therapy; and WHEREAS. It Is necessary to establish regulations to protect the citizens of Englewood : and WHEREAS. massage therapists are health care professionals who treat a wide ,-artety of patients, tncludlng Infants. pregnant women. the elder!> and hospice pati~nts with soil tissue manipulation for the treatment of tnJury. sports-related muscular dlscoat!ort and stress reduction. and requtre regulation: and WHEREAS. Ult' i:c·"·ng c:ode t,OCS not provide for sufficient regulation of the operation of m."1-...~•' t ·.er,,py clinics and treatment by massage therapists: NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY n!E CnY COUNCIL OF 11IE CITY OF ENCLEWOOD. COWRADO. AS FOLLOWS : ~-That TIUe 5 . Chapter 5 . of the Englewood Municipal Code 1985 ts hereby amended to read as follows : SECTION: 5-5-I : 5 .5 . 2 : 5 .5. 3: 5-5-4 : 5 -5-5 . 5-5-6 : 5 -5-7 : 5 -5 -8 : 5 .5 . 9 : 5-5-10: :i4-I-I-; ~ 5-5-~ 11 : 5-5--14 12: 5 -5--1-5 13: 5-5--l-6 14: 5 -5--1-7 1!5 : 5-5-!6: CHAP'IER5 MASSAGE THERAPY CODE Implementation of State Massage Parlor Code Dcllnltions Massage Therapy License Requtred M'15Sll/le Therapy Employee Perrnll Rcqulrcu Mas5aJJe Therapy License Application Requ1' emcnts for Uccnse or Permit Term and Renewal of Ucenses and Permits Ucensc Fees Suspension and Revocation of License and Permit Display of License and Permit ~YoRbie•RseTax i:mplo)'mont Rl!gulaUoR& Illegal AcUvtUes on Prcmlses Prohibited Acts or Conditions Disease Control Sanitary Requtrernents lrspectlon EXEMPTIONS -1 - 5•5• 1: DIPLEMENTATION OF STATE MASSAGE THERAPY CODE: A. The City Coun cil hereby declares that the U~nslng and regulation of massage therapy within tis Jurtsdlcllon arc :u alters of local and munlclpal concern In addlllon to being matters of statewide concern as declared bY the Colorado General Assembly. It ls the Intention of the City Council to adopt supplementary standards for massage therapy within IL• jurlsalcUon to those provided by the Colorado General Asscmbl;. 'ihe City Council hereby determlncs that enactment of this massage tnerapy ordinance Is I ttessary to protect th~ health. safet:v and welfare of the people of tile City. a The City hereby adopts the Colora,lo Massage Parlor Code. I In order o fully Implement the Colorado Ma~.s.,ge Parlor Code within th ".'l •y . the City eslab llshes addltlonal stand~rds for the licensing of massar,e therapy cllnlcs and employees thereof. 5 •5·2: DEFINITIONS: As used In this Chaµ.c>. the following words a l'd tenru. shall have the foll owing meaning>. LICENSED PREMISES LOCAL LICENSING AUiliORI!Y Tiic premises specllled ~ an approved api,Ucauon for license unr!er this Chapter which Is owned or In the possession of the Ucensec and within wi,lch such Ucc=c Is authorized to canyon the pr.1ctlce of tr.a."-sag• or rece.vc ,,:quests for the supplying of nc .,-~gescrvtccs. The City Council of the City of Englewood or such des!gnee as It shall dete.nnlne bY resolution. MASSAGE Any method of pressure on or fr!cUon against or stroking. kneading, rubbing, tapping, pounding, vibrating or stimulating of t.'le c."<lernal soft llssue of the body with the hands or other parts of the human body or with the aid of any mcchanlcal or electr!cru apparatus or appUancr., with or without such supplementary ~Ids as rubbing alcohol. !!almenls. anUsepU•.-s, oUs . powder. crearrs. loUons. ointments or other 5imllar preparaUons used In this pracUce. MASSAGE TiiERAPY CJ»-1C Any establishment where any person. Orm , assoct~tlon or corporaUon engages In, cames on or permits to be engaged In or earned on any of the activities under the definition of "massage • In this Section. MASSAGE 11-fERAPY CLINIC EMPLOYEE LICE NSE A grant lo an employee to work for a massage therapy cllnl~. 1§§ 12-48.S•l01 Cl seq . C.R.S. 1973 . -2 · - MASSAGE TI-iERAPY Cill\1CUCl::NSE A grant to a licensee to operate a massage therapy clinic. PF:E~USES A dlstU,ct and definite local.Ion which may Include a bulldlng . a pan of a building. a room or any other definlte area co nuguous thereto. OFF ·PRE:'v!ISES MASSAGE TI-iERAPY PERFORMED IN TI!E RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS PREM ISES or TI-IE PA11Ei'IT. 5•5-3 : A. B. 5-5-4 : A. B. MASSAGE THERAPY LICENSE REQUIRED: ·a massage th erapy cllnic shall do busL"1ess Witho ut having Orsi o' Jtalned a lice nse under this Cha pier and complying wllh all applicable lav;-s and ordinances . An applicant fo r a massage therapy clJnic llcense shall submit an a ppllcallon upon the fonns provided by the licensing authority In compllance with Section 5·5 ·5. MASSAGE THERAPY EMPLOYEE PERMIT REQUIRED : Any person. Including a lice= who engages In the provtdlng 9' massage services 10 the public l OR PAY. shall rue an a ppllcaUo n for a massage therapy employee penrur With the Licensing OIDcer of the City u pon the forms provided by the lil:enstng authority. AND SHALL BE LIC ENSED BEFORE PROVIDING MASSAGE SERVICES . The appllcat'.on for a massage therapy employee permit shall conlaln subslanllally t!le same lnformauon as the appllcauon fo r massage therapy cllnJc license , except for the names and a ddress of the owners of the real estate a nd any leases or contracts concemlng the real estate. f -5·5: MASSAGE THEk.'l'Y LICENSE APPU CATION: An app lJcant for a massage therapy clL,lc license. lncludlng any panner or llm!ted partner 01 the pannershlp applicant, and any olllcer or director of the corporate applicant. or any s tockholder ho lding more than ten percent (10%) of the stock of a corporate appllcant . or any other person who ls Interested di rectly In Lite ownership or op eJT.!lfJ" u~ the business or who provides a massage. shall fumJsh the following lnformauou :mder oath: A. Name and address. lnclud,ng all aliases. B. Wrlllen proof saUsfactory ID the licensing authority that th e lndlvt:lual Is at least 1'¥0Aly GAO,~ I) EIGHTEEN 118) years of age . C. Name and address of spouse, If any. and such funher Information about said spo use as may be requ ired by Lhe licensing a uthority: D. All r,:slde nlial addresses for the past lhrcc 13) ye.irs . E. r . The business, occupallon or employment of the applicant for three (31 years Immediately preceding the dale of the applicauon . TI1e applicant 's height. we ight. colo r of eyes a nd hair. G. The massage therapy cllnlc or similar business Uccnsc history of the appUcant: whether such persor... tn p reviously operating In this or any other city or state under Ucense. has ha d such license revoked or s uspended. the reason therefor, and the business acUvtty or occupation s ubject to such action of suspension or revocation. H. All crlnllnal or Ci ty ordinance violation convictions, forfelturi of bond and pleadings of nolo contendere on al' ch arges. exec t minor traffic vJo latlons . I. Ftngerprtnts and photograph of ll ,c ap pllc ar.l. J . TIH! t,.i;aGt nature n, n,-: mru:'!.,·-.,.1c thera py to be condu cted aad-the pF<1pG60Q plaoo GfDY••s...:<'--'\' l-'aeill~. K The names and address,,s " ,1 U p--rsons holding a ny beneficial Interest In the real estate upon which s uch massage par lor therapy iS to be operated, Including but not UmJlecl to, conU'!lcl purchasers or sell ers. bcncfu:lanes of land trust or lessees subletting lo applicant. L. II the premises arc leased or b eing purchased under contract. a copy of such lease or contract s hall accompany the appllcaUon. IF OFF• PREMISES TiiERAPY IS TO BE PROVIDED , TiiEN TiiE APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE SATISFACTORY PROOF OF RESIDENCE IN TiiE STAIB OF COLORADO . M. A statement b y the applicant h at he or she has read and Is familiar with the provisions of this Cha pter and Is In compliance with them. N. Such other and further tnformatlon as determined necessary to carry out th e provisions of this Chapter. 5-5-6 : REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE OR PERMIT: Every applicant for massage parlor therapy Ucense or massage parlor therapy employee permit s hall m eet the fo llowing the following requirements: A. Applicant must have attained the age of~ E!Gt!IBEN (181 years. B. Applicant must be of good mordl character and record. C. Applicant must n ot h ave been convicted or any felo ny or misdemeanor Invo lving moral turpitude (other than minor traffic violations) within the p ast Jlve (5) ye ars unless a pplicant ts In fact a person of good moral ch aracter at the time of the application. D. Applicant must n ot h ave h ad a license which regulates alcoholic liquor or massage establishment revoked or suspended by a gove mlng authority within th e past five (5) years. E . Applicant sha ll have graduated from a n accredited school of massage olfertn~ " course of at lea, l ~R<l-+l,OOOl-fOUR HUNDRED 1400) c," ,: hours, plus a n additi onal 6"'-ONE hundred l600I-(100) clinical rs In a :nassage therapy clinic or similar establishment. -4 · F. 5 -5-7 : A. a C. 5 -5-8: A. B. G, 5-5-9: A. The operation, as pmposcd by the applicant, If permitted, complies wtth a ll ,,ppUcable laws. n:R.MS AND RENEWAL OP' LICENSES AND PERMITS: 2-• cry massage therapy cllnlc license and every massage therapy emii to:,r.e pcrmll shall terminate at expiration of one year from the date or lls ssuance unless sooner revoked. Every massage therapy cllnlc licensee and every massage therapy employee pcrmlltcc shall make application for renewal of thelr license or p ermit, as the c ase may be, a t least forty five (45) days before cxplraUon. !;i a ny case In which the licensee or pcrmlllee has made a timely and s uffi cient appUcaUon for renewal , the cxtsllng licen se shall not cxplre u nlll such application has been acted upon by the Ucenslng authority. A;,p roprla te heanng may be called by the City Counc il lo enforce and implement the provision,; of thJs code. LICENSE FEES: The foll owtng fees shall be paid to the Ci ty: APPLI CATION FEES: lnlllal application fee for massage therapy license $lOO,OO 50.00 lnlllal a pplication fee fo r massage thera py emplaytt pc mil $.IOO.OO 50.00 ANNUAL LICE NS 'G FEES : Annual fee for massage therapy license and one emplaycc -l-50,00. 20.00 Annual fee for massage therapist pcnnlt 50,QQ... 20.00 II 0Rd ReqY IAd IIQlh lhe appliEall0R lh• appllGaal &hall po&t a pug t1,011&md Q>•e h wR<lnd dollaR; 1$~.500 001 oa&h l>oAd +he oa&h -ooAd shall be held ror oAe year. aad If all P""'~&loA& or lhe Massage +herapy Code an oompll ed 11/lth , theA the eash boAd "hail be retYmed If >IOI GompUed 10~1h . a& dotermiAed by the U€1A&lllg awlhorlty. the IIGeA&e ,;:;~~~all-be AlH,rAOG-\11!11.-lm-6'--;ael-a--na,;oelalll ..... -R<ll-~--~>-ra'l&-jl,aJ<I for-pa~ SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENSE AND PERMIT: Any license or pcnnll Js.,ucd for a massage therapy cllnlc or massage therapy employtt may be revoked or suspended by the licensing authority upon a finding that the licensee or permlttee h as vtolalcd any one of the follo"'ing: I. Th al the massage therapy cµn1c or a massage therapy employee has operated In a manner such as t,;, constitute a nuisance. Authority Is i;tvcn to the Uccnstng a uthority to determine the question or what actlvt ty constitutes a nuisance In the operallon of a m a ssage the rapy clinic. .5 . 2 . An o!Tense consisting of a fe lony or misdemeanor Involving moral turpitude has been com.-nlllcd by the massage therapy cllnlc Ucenscc or massage th eraplsl while the employee ls within the scope of his OR HER employment. 3. That a massage therapy llcensee or m~,-; i;e t herapy employee has knowingly fumlshcd false or mtsleadln lnfonnaUon or withheld relevant lnformauon on any appllcaUon fo r any license or permit required by this Chapt er or knuWingly caused or s u!Tered another lo furnish or withhold s uch lnformaUon on his or her behalf. 4 . That a massage therapy licensee or massage therapy employee has. either knmvtngly or without the c.'CCrClsc of due care to prevent th e same . Violated or has permJtted the vlolaUo n of any terms of this Chapter or Stale law concern' 1g massage therapy. B. A massage th era py clinic lic ensee shall be responsible for the acts of employees. agents and servants wh ile In the scope of their employment. C. I. Suspension . Licensing authority . before rev oki ng or suspending any license. shall gtve massage thera py cl !n.lc licensee or massage therapy employee at least seven (7) day& .,Jltt en nouce of the charge s against h im or her and the opp ommJty for a public hearing before the licensing a uthority . a t which Um• the licensee or pennlttcc may present evidence bearing u p,in the quesUon. 2 . Temporary • Summary Suspension. a. Where the licensing authority has reasonable grounds to believe and finds that a licensee has been guUty of a deliberate and willful V!olaUon of any applicab:e law . ordinance. or regulation or that the public health. safety or welfare tmperaUvely requires emergency acuon and Incorporates such findings In Its order, It IIla!' temporarily or summartly suspend the license pending proceedings for suspension or revocaUon which shall be promptly lnsUlutcd and dct ·11lllncd. b. The temporary su speru.,or. of a license with out nouce pend.Ltig any prosecuUol' r published hearing ·\ o i' be for a period not to C.'CCecd fifte en (I oJ days. 5-5-IO: DISPLAY OF LICENSE OR PERMIT: A. Every licensee shall display a valid license In a conspicuous place within the massage therapy esta blishment so tha t the same may be readily seen by persons entering the premises. IN THE EVEl'il' OF OFF• PREMISES THERAPY, THE MASSAGE THERAPIST SHALL H/\.VE AVAIIJ\BLE FOR INSPECTION AT All. TIMES HIS OR HER CITY LICE N;:,S . B. All person required under this Cha pter to obtain a massage therapy license must display on reGuest. during the hours of operaUon of said business. an ldentl/lcatlon card proV!ded by I.he City containing the legal name and da te of birth of the en ,ploycc and address of the -6 · employee along with other Information s ufficient to Identify the employ,,e. ~ ~ A. =~-WU~,mll6 II shall Ile Iha R!6flQR6lbUl1y of the II GI R&OI 9f..a-mam~p)'-l&labll&hR18A~ploy&r llf ""-Y fllR!0R& flYFflGFUllg to eAgage IR tho P""idlAg of ma&&age ear~..,. lo Iha publlQ IR-oonRoetlon mllh a ma66ago therapi• 1S labl1&bm111l le oR&wre lhal all ~crapl&IE '"'OrlrJng In lho Hl"billihmont •ball 0rlit baue Gbta lAod a uaUd massage therapy employeo permit pw'6want lo It.I& GIia~ 8. ~s. OU-.nd@'6 No pe'6eR &hall Ile emplei·•d as a massag,, ~ l"•s•n shall ha>•• a'.talRed tho age of tmenly one ~u....ot-1,a••o DI OR fouA<l-s'-'1~ anr other state er muAl olpallly of any olhnM IR"'•~•qg pmslllwUon. sollolUAg , pmourtqg. pandorlqg , pornggraphy. moR!tAoleus dl&!)lay, a&SlgRal-""'-~R. lemd asls, 1Rdeo11U aot s or ani• oi,!,or olH!nso lnv<.Mng-moral-i.,.,,~ ·• 151 yean; nl!l<I prlor to &Ye h -plgy,;,ent C. ~llml4-Nam•s ofi:m~I~ •nypl'6GA GJ!0ratlng or managing a ma66all• lherapy oUAle shall submit tho names of au po'6oR& omplored or to Ile employed lly said ostallll&llment to lhe Oll~lor of Safe~-Ser ~•· If It I& d•t-ed ~· u., Ciroetor of Safely Se-.. th at any efsald empl~N• do not meet tho raqwlremenl&-sol forth--11>-,hl< Chaptor thon said cstabll&brnont shall lm me<lla to ly, wpon ~ lly lh• Dlfeoto r of Safety Serioos, termlRale t he @mflklllmom llf salll person or pe rson,; ~·o massage lhOR py ollnlo shall ompl~ any pen;on IO admlnl&ter a massage wnlo66 &a . .'. '1'60A has On;t olltalRed a p~rmll pYrsYanl to Seetlon 5 5 4 5 .5 . -1-2 11: ILLEGAL ACTMTIES ON PREMISES: No licensee or any officer, associate. member, n,prescntaUve , agent or employee of such licensee shall er.gage tn any actMty or con duct or pcnnlt anJ other person to engage tn any actMty or conduct In or about the licensed premJscs which Is prohibited by ordtnance or the City or any other city or law or the State or Colorado or the United States. 5 .5 . -1-:J 12: PROHIBITED ACTS OR CONDITIONS : A. No Instrument or dC\·lce design ed or u sed for direct a ppllcaUon to the skln s hall be applied dlreclly to th e skin unless san!Uzed; the part of the body being tre a ted shall be covered With a clean towel. or else the Instrument s hall be covered in a similar marJJer. e. i"o sponge, suck. alum or other article lia ble to convey Infection . shall b , u std to make a ppllcatlon direc tly to an abrasion or the skin or to D ,) cul or wound. C. No ll cen,.ee shall treat any s kin eruption or other disease unless SL , person, hall have furnished a written certificate from a physlrlan directing s uch treatment a nd a statement to th e clfect that the eruption or dlsea. ,els not or a co nt ag ious or Lransmtsslble character . . 7 . D. No licen see may operaie an X-ray. Ou oroscope or slmllar equlpmeul, or a rad loacUve material. for any pu,: ,osc unless already llccnscd by the St·•te of Colorado to Pl'l!CUce such a profession requlrtng the use of rJdlaUon equipment. No massage therapy may contatn an X-ray, Ouoroscope . ar slrnllar equipm ent unless thts ec;Ulpment ts operated only by persons properly licensed 10 pracUce a profession requiring use of such equipment. E. No licensee shall admtnlster oxygen. No licensee shall engag~ In any activity which falls within the realm of the practice of medicine or nurstng care unless supervised by• licensed health care provider. 5.5. -l4 13: DISEASE CONTROL: No mo,.,age therapy operator s i,all employ or permit any person lo work who Is Infected With any disease In a commu nicable fonn or who has open leslOns or SOl'I.S. 5-5-+5 14: SANITAJtT REQUIREMENTS: II shall be unlawful for any massage therapy clinic or employee to fail to meet ttie following sanitary health standards: A All surfaces of Doors. walls. ceUtngs a nd equipment must be ""100lll aAd palAle<I or aoAStrueted with t"rfaee COMPOSED OF materials that I&-ARE easlly cleaned. B. AJI equipment which may come In cqntact with any patron shall be covered with a fresh . sanJlary disposal liner or cover, or with a cloth s heet or cover which has not been previously u sed for a dl!Terent p atron since laundcr1ng. C. All towels. rnbes, bandages. pads or other articles which come Into contact with any pan of a patron'o body m~st be laundered, cleaned and steriltzed after each use and before being used again Cur a dllTerent patron. D. All used llncn shall be slored ln an approprtate container after use thereof. E. All employees and persons rendertng any m:issage shall wear clean clothing . F. IN 1liE CASE Of Off-PREMISES 1l!ER'\PY, THE LICE NSEE SHAU MAKE AN EFFORTTO COMPLYWITH SUBSECTION 5-5 -15-A. IN ANY EVEITT, CO!'.il'UANCE wm! SUBSECTIONS 5-5-15(6) 1liROUGH (El IS REQUIRED . 5-5--l-6 15: INS . 'ECTION: The City shall, from time le• time make an Inspection of each massage therapy establli·hment or clinic granted a license under the provisions of this Chapter for u'le p urposes of detr.rmlnlng that the provisions of this Chapter are complied with. It shall be unlawful for any llccnsae 10 fall to allow such lnspeLllon officer acce,s to the premises or to h inder such officer In any manner. 5.5. +7 16: EXEIIPTIONS: Tots Chapter shall not apply to the followtng operauons. A. Physicians. s urgeo ns. doc tors . medical clinics or persons licensed by the laws of the State to practice m edicine . s urgery , osteopathy, chlropracUc -8· B. C. D. F. a nd chiropody . Lhelr offices and cllnlcs. and all person, working In their offices and cllnlcs under their supervision and dlrecllon: Hospitals and all persons employed by lnslltuUons and establishments licensed by Lhe State a s hos pllals while performing thcl r usual dulles wllhln Lhe hospital or lnslltullon so li ce nsed; Registered or licensed nurc..t.-s performing services In their usual dulles within the hospita l or lnslltullon so licensed: Beauticians and b arbers duly licensed under the laws of the Sta le Insofar as t h eir u •;u a l a nd ordinary vocation a nd profes s ion . as dellned by the laws of th e Sta te . arc concerned : Massage p racticed or lrki tructed In the a thletic department of any Sta le accredited school. colleg, .. university or seminary: Any hon& Od e athletic club whJch Is not engaged In the pracllce of rendering massages to m embers of the general public for remuneraUon. For the p u rposes of this Cha pter. If any athlellc club does not receive more than ten percent ( 1Cl%l oflLS gross Income from the practice of rendering massages to ILS members. such shall be prlrna facte evidence that the c l ub Is a bona Od e alhlc UC club. 5 -5 -17: TiiE CITY HEREBY INCORPORATES TI11.E 12, ARTICLE 48.5 OF TiiE COLORADO REVISED STATIITES. TiiE STANDARDS FOR M,4SSAGE 1liERAPY UC ENSING SET FOR'lli IN 1lilS CHAPTER ARE INTENDED 1\J BE MORE SIBINCENTTiiAN 1liE MINlMUM STANDARDS SET FORTii IN lTILE 12, ARTICLE 48.5 OF 1liE COLORADO REVISED STAnrrES. TiiE PROVISIONS OF 1lilS CHAPTER SHAU. TiiEREFORE SUPERSEDE ANY CONFUCTINC STATIITORY PROVISIO NS IN 'ITl1.E 12 , ARllCU: 48.5. lntro<!;.,ced . n•a d In full . and passec! on first readlng on the 21st day of December, 1992. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 24th day of December, 1992. Read by ti tle and passed on Ona! rca dlng on the 4th day of Janua ry, 1993. Publlsht.d by Litle as Ordina nce No~, Sertes of 1993, on the 7 th day of January, 1993. Cly E. Wlgglns, ~r {J;;;l;v l,f.L .a u<£C r Palr!cla H. Crow. City Clerk I. Patricia H. Crow. City C lerk of the C ity of Englewood. Colora do , h ereby certify that the above a nd.fo regoing Is a true COJ>X of th e Ordinance passed on On a! readJ ng and published by title as Ordinance No .-· Sertes of 1993. /'"? , _ . ~ // ~luaa 1 ~-Ll.Nu Patricia H. Crow -9·