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Massage ordinance could pose challenge to immigrant workers

Massage ordinance could pose challenge to immigrant workers

All practitioners would have to be certified by the California Massage Therapy Council
The City Council considered a new ordinance that would establish several operational standards for the conduct of massage establishments at its Aug. 19 meeting. Under the new ordinance, all massage practitioners would have to be certified by the state massage practitioner regulatory body, California Massage Therapy Council (CMTAC). Code Enforcement Supervisor Charlene Durkin said the goal is to address prostitution …

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