§ 78-294. Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation.  


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  • In addition to the causes for denial, suspension or revocation of a license specified in section 78-45(c), due cause for denial, suspension or revocation of a license for a massage practitioner or health spa shall include the following:

    (1)

    The applicant or licensee is or has been guilty of fraud.

    (2)

    The applicant or licensee is or has been engaged in business under a false or assumed name, or is impersonating another person of a like or different name.

    (3)

    The applicant or licensee is addicted to the habitual use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics or stimulants to such an extent as to incapacitate such person to the extent that he is unable to perform his professional duties.

    (4)

    The applicant or licensee has violated or is guilty of criminal attempt or conspiracy to violate any laws relating to racketeer-influenced and corrupt organizations as defined in the Georgia RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act (O.C.G.A. § 16-14-1 et seq.), crimes against the person as defined in O.C.G.A. tit. 16, ch. 5 (O.C.G.A. § 16-5-1 et seq.), sexual offenses as defined in O.C.G.A. tit. 16, ch. 6 (O.C.G.A. § 16-6-1 et seq.), gambling offenses as defined in O.C.G.A. tit. 16, ch. 12, art. 2 (O.C.G.A. § 16-12-20 et seq.), obscenity and related offenses as defined in O.C.G.A. tit. 16, ch. 12, art. 3 (O.C.G.A. § 16-12-80 et seq.), or contributing to the delinquency of a minor, all as defined by state law as it presently exists or may be hereafter amended, or has been convicted of any felony under the laws of this state or any other state or of the federal government.

    (5)

    Failure of the applicant or licensee to have or maintain initial qualifications for obtaining the license.

    (6)

    The applicant or licensee is guilty of employing any person who is not a licensed massage practitioner and allowing or permitting such person to administer massage in the establishment except as may be allowed by state law.

    (7)

    The premises in which the business is located are in violation of any of the federal, state, county or municipal laws designed for the health, protection and safety of the occupants.

    (8)

    Failure of the applicant or licensee to actively supervise and monitor the conduct of the employees, customers and others on the premises in order to protect the health, safety and well-being of the general public and the customers.

(Ord. of 10-25-94; Code 1977, § 3-7-153; Ord. of 7-8-03; Amd. of 2-22-11; Amd. of 7-26-16)