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RESOLUTION No·. 5053
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
MEMORIALIZING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT
LEGISLATION REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF MASSAGE AND
THE EDUCATION OF MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS
WHEREAS, California recently has experienced a statewide
proliferation of establishments offering massage services; and
WHEREAS, to provide for the health, saf.ety and welfare of
massage establishment patrons numerous cities and counties within
the State i)f California have established requirements, qualifications,
standards, licensing procedure and permitted or prohibited activities
governing the practice of massage; and
WHEREAS, uniform State regulation of the many massage establish-
ments and ·massage practitioners located thoughout Califor:ii6·would
benefit local governDiental entities as well as provide for equal
regulation and protection of all massagP. establishments and massage
practitioners in the State; and
·WHEREAS~ appropriate high standards should be set for institutions
offering courses in the practice of massage as well as for instructors
therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
REliOLVE as follows: "'
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby memorializes the California
legisll\ture to pass legislation which would establish appropriate
requirements, qualifications, standards, licensing procedure and
permitted or prohibited activities governing the practice of massage,
to similarly establish appropriate high-standards, requirements for,
and content and licensing of, co'U%'.ses of instruction to prepare and
qualify individuals t"'. practi~e the ar.t of massage, and to provide
for appropriate qualificatioris, standards, requirements for, and
licensing of, instructors in institutions offering such courses of
instruction.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to forward a copy of this resolution to. every member of the California
Legislature, 1975 Session, and to the Governor of the State of Cali-
fornia.
INTRODUCED AlID PASSED: Jaaaary 20, 1975
.AYES: 6 Bend~rson, Pearaon, Rosenblbm~ Beahl's, Bel'WBld, Collstoclt
NOES: 1 Sher
ABSEHT: Clay ·
ABSTAIN: Horton
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