<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 8-72. - Grandfather clause.</div>
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               (a)
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               Any person who has been engaged in the business or profession of massage therapy in
               this county for three or more continuous years may be granted a license pursuant to
               the provisions of this article, provided that:
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               (1)
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               Proof of such continuous service is provided to the tax collector.
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               (2)
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               Three letters of reference from massage therapists licensed under this article or
               other licensed health care professionals, attesting to the sound moral character,
               professional qualifications and the competence of the person, are provided to the
               tax collector.
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               (3)
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               An appropriate application is submitted under this article and the individual pays
               the required license fee.
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               (b)
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               In addition, any person previously licensed to engage in the business or profession
               of massage therapy in the county shall be exempt from the requirements of <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH8BU_ARTIIIMAPA_S8-65LIMATH" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">section 8-65</a> and shall be granted a license pursuant to the provisions of this article provided
               that:
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               (1)
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               Proof of such previous licensing is provided to the tax collector.
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               (2)
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               The person pays the annual license fee.
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               (3)
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               The license is renewed as required herein on the first anniversary of the original
               issuance of the license occurring after the effective date of the ordinance from which
               this article is derived.
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               (c)
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               This section shall expire one year from the date this article takes effect.
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               (Ord. of 9-28-87, Â§ XI)
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