Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code Art. II Acupressurists

A. Every person who engages in, conducts, or carries on the business of an acupressurist shall first procure a license and pay an annual license fee in the amount set forth under the appropriate heading in Chapter 5.24.

B. Any person who engages in, conducts, or carries on, the operation of an acupressurist without first obtaining valid acupressurist license issued pursuant to the provisions hereinafter set forth shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

C. No person shall qualify for an acupressurist license who is not at least 18 years of age.

(Ord. 361 § 1, 1990)

A. Each applicant for an acupressurist license shall apply under penalty of perjury to the Finance Officer. The application for such a license shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee of $50.00 to defray, in part, the cost of investigation. This application fee shall be in addition to any fee required under any other section or subsection of this Code.

B. The application for a license does not authorize the applicant to engage in the business of an acupressurist until such license has been granted.

C. Every applicant for a license shall additionally supply the following information in writing to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $50.00 to defray, in part, the cost of investigation:

1. The date of the application;

2. Each and every fact set forth in paragraphs 2.—8. of subsection C. of Section 9.68.030. If certain required information is not applicable, the applicant shall so indicate;

3. Whether the applicant currently possesses or has applied for an acupressurist license;

4. The full name, address and telephone number of the acupressure establishment at which the applicant will be employed. If, subsequent to the original application, the applicant seeks employment at an acupressure establishment other than that indicated thereon, the applicant shall submit another application stating the change. In such event, the applicant shall pay an additional application fee;

5. Such information as the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department may require in order to discover the truth of the matters herein required.

(Ord. 361 § 1, 1990)

A. Acupressurists shall at all times on the premises of the acupressure establishment be clean and wear nontransparent outer garments covering the body from knee to neck.

B. No acupressurist may perform any acupressure treatments services in any location other than that location specified on the acupressurist's license.

(Ord. 361 § 1, 1990)

A licensee shall pay a renewal fee of $25.00 to the Finance Officer to defray, in part, the cost of investigation required by this section.

(Ord. 361 § 1, 1990)

A. The City Administrator shall revoke an acupressure establishment or acupressurist license upon receiving satisfactory evidence that either: (1) the licensee has been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any violation of Section 647.6 of the California Penalty Code, or any lesser included offense thereof; or (2) the licensee has violated, or has permitted an employee, representative or agent to violate, any provisions of this chapter on two separate occasions within a 12-month period.

B. The action of the City Administrator is appealable by the licensee to the City Council.

C. Whenever a license has been revoked under the terms of this section, the former licensee, whether a person, partnership or corporation, shall not be granted a new license for a period of one year from the date of revocation.

(Ord. 361 § 1, 1990)