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MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
OUTCALL SERVICES

A Massage Establishment permit is required for the business owner if massage services will be provided within the business.

  • Establishment , Independent Contractor, or Outcall Application - $275 new or renewal application fee
  • Live Scan fingerprints
  • 300 hours of formal massage education
  • 200 hours of related training or professional experience (documented)
  • Documentation that the applicant has a lawful right to work in the United States
  • Proof of massage malpractice insurance
  • Proof of membership in a certified massage association
  • Permit Fee (when issued)
    • Establishment, Owner/Operator, Independent contractor, Outcall - $128

* An establishment applicant who will not personally engage in the practice of massage is exempt from the educational, certification, and association requirements.

MASSAGE THERAPIST

Anyone who provides massage services must obtain a Massage Therapist permit.

  • Massage Therapist Application
    - $89 new application fee / $70 renewal fee
  • Live Scan fingerprints
  • 300 hours of formal massage education
  • 200 hours of related training or professional experience (documented)
  • Documentation that the applicant has a lawful right to work in the United States
  • Proof of massage malpractice insurance
  • Proof of membership in a certified massage association
  • Permit Fee
    - $50 new permit / $45 renewal (when issued)

* A Massage Therapist who is employed by an Establishment that carries group malpractice insurance for its employees is exempt from having to obtain a personal malpractice insurance policy.Massage Establishment


APPLICATION AND PERMIT FEES:

MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT

 

New Application Fees:

Renewal Fees:

Application to Operate Establishment $275.00 $275.00
DOJ/FBI Livescan Fingerprint Fee* $49.00 *
Establishment Permit Fee $128.00 $128.00
TOTAL DUE: $452.00 $403.00

*Fee subject to additional Fingerprint Rolling Fee (Resident $30 or Non-Resident $50)

MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT & MASSAGE THERAPIST PERMIT FEES
FOR OWNER/OPERATOR

If a person is applying for both an Establishment License and a Massage Therapist Permit, only one fingerprint fee and one DOJ processing fee is to be collected.

For example:

Application fee to Operate Establishment $275.00
Application fee for Massage Therapist Waived
DOJ/FBI Livescan Fingerprint Fee $49.00*
Establishment Permit Fee $128.00
Massage Therapist Permit Fee $58.00
TOTAL DUE: $510.00

*Fee subject to additional Fingerprint Rolling Fee (Resident $30 or Non-Resident $50)

APPLICATION AND PERMIT FEES
FOR OUTCALL OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR MASSAGE SERVICES

 

New Application Fees:

Renewal Fees:

Application to Operate Establishment $275.00 $275.00
DOJ/FBI Livescan Fingerprint Fee* $49.00 *
Establishment Permit Fee $128.00 $128.00
Massage Therapist Permit Fee $58.00 $46.00
TOTAL DUE: $510.00 $449.00

*Fee subject to additional Fingerprint Rolling Fee (Resident $30 or Non-Resident $50)

* Note: If a person is scheduling massage appointments from their residence, they must first obtain a Home Occupation Permit from the Planning Department.

APPLICATION AND PERMIT FEES FOR MASSAGE THERAPIST

 

New Application Fees:

Renewal Fees:

Application Fee $89.00 $70.00
DOJ/FBI Livescan Fingerprint Fee* $ 49.00*
Permit Fee $55.00 $45.00
TOTAL DUE: $193.00 $115.00

*Fee subject to additional Fingerprint Rolling Fee (Resident $30 or Non-Resident $50)