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City of Big Lake Chapter 3 Licenses <br />Section 395 – Therapeutic Massage <br />Section 395 - Therapeutic Massage <br />Licensing of Persons Who Administer Massage <br />395.01 Policy Statement.In order to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to guard <br />against the inception and transmission of disease, the City Council deems it necessary to provide for the <br />regulation and licensing of persons who administer massages. <br />395.02 Definitions.The following words and terms when used in this section shall have the following <br />meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: <br />Massage:The rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping, or rolling of the body of another with the <br />hands or objects for the exclusive purpose of physical fitness, relaxation, beautification, and for no <br />other purpose. <br />Masseur:A male person who practices or administers a massage. <br />Masseuse:A female person who practices or administers a massage. <br />395.03 License Required.No person shall engage in or hold himself or herself out as being engaged <br />in the practice of massage nor shall any person administer or practice massage commercially or for hire, <br />or for the exchange of any valuable consideration without first having obtained a license as herein <br />provided. <br />395.04 Contents of the Application for License.Application shall be made on forms provided by <br />the City Administrator. The application shall contain the following information together with any other <br />information that the City Administrator may require: <br />a. Evidence of the applicant's training and certification to administer massage. <br />b. Evidence of applicant's practical qualifications to practice massage. <br />c. The names and addresses of two persons who are residents of Sherburne County and who can <br />attest to the applicant's character. <br />d. Statement disclosing whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a crime or offense and, if <br />so, information as to the time, place, and nature of such crime or offense. <br />e. Evidence that the applicant is at least eighteen (18) years of age. <br />f. The street address at which massages will be performed. <br />3-61