§ 78-292. Qualifications and investigation of applicant(s), licensee, and employees.  


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  • (a)

    The applicant and licensee must be a U.S. Citizen or a legal alien for at least one year prior to making application.

    (b)

    The licensee is required to be a resident of the State of Georgia and a Georgia State Licensed Massage Therapist.

    (c)

    Where the applicant for a license under this chapter is a corporation, any license for the operation of a health spa shall be applied for by and shall be issued to the corporation and either the majority shareholder thereof, or a person deemed the licensee by the corporation.

    (d)

    Where the applicant for a license under this chapter is a partnership, any license for the operation of a health spa shall be applied for by and shall be issued to the partnership and either the managing general partner thereof, or a person deemed the licensee by the partnership.

    (e)

    Where the applicant for a license under this chapter is a sole proprietor, license for the operation of a health spa shall be applied for by and shall be issued to the sole proprietor if he is working full-time in a managing capacity on the premises, and if not, then the sole proprietor and a person deemed the licensee by the sole proprietor.

    (f)

    The county police department shall investigate the background of both the applicant(s) and the licensee, and his/her spouse, and employees of the establishment and report its recommendation to the business license division manager for a health spa license.

(Amd. of 2-25-14)

Editor's note

An amendment of February 25, 2014, amended section 78-292 in its entirety to read as herein set out. Formerly, section 78-292 pertained to investigation of applicant and employees, and derived from the Code of 1977, § 3-7-151; an ordinance of October 25, 1994, and an ordinance of February 26, 2008.