§ 540.08. Issuance of registration for a masseuse/masseur.

(A)

The Section of Licenses pursuant to this chapter and Chapter 501 of the Columbus City Codes shall register the applicant to engage in the business of or be employed as a registered masseuse or masseur in the city of Columbus, unless the Section of Licenses finds:

(1)

That the application does not contain all the required information or the application contains material misrepresentations.

(B)

The Section of Licenses may refuse to issue a certificate of registration to an applicant to engage in the business of, or be employed as, a registered masseuse or masseur if the applicant has been convicted of any violation of Chapter 2907 of the Ohio Revised Code or any similar state or local law or has been convicted of any crime related to the operation of any massage or bath establishment in any jurisdiction.

(C)

A certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter shall terminate at the expiration of one (1) year from the date of its issuance unless subject to suspension or revocation.

(Ord. 1682-77; Ord. 973-02 § 1 (part); Ord. 1489-2006 § 1 (part).)