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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 2Ch. 10.5§ 4614 Massage Practitioner Information Sharing

§ 4614 Massage Practitioner Information Sharing

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§ 4614 Massage Practitioner Information Sharing

Key Takeaways

  • •Local cops or city workers can ask the council for info about massage workers, like if they got in trouble before or where they work.
  • •The council can also ask local cops or city workers for info about massage workers, like if they broke any rules or did something bad.
  • •The council has to check the info they get and do something about it if needed, like punish the worker if they did something wrong.
  • •This law helps cities and the council share info to make sure massage places follow the rules.

Example

A city worker thinks a massage worker might be doing something illegal, like not following health rules.

The city worker can ask the council for info about that worker, like if they got in trouble before. The council can also ask the city worker for more details to check if the worker is breaking any rules. If they find out the worker is doing something wrong, the council can punish them.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 4614 Massage Practitioner Information Sharing

(a) Upon the request of any law enforcement agency or any other representative of a local government agency with responsibility for regulating or administering a local ordinance relating to massage or massage establishments, the council shall provide information concerning an applicant or a certificate holder, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (1) The current status of an application or certificate. (2) Any history of disciplinary actions. (3) The home and work addresses of the applicant or certificate holder. (4) The name and home and work addresses of any person whose certificate has been suspended and the length of the suspension, if the work address is located within the jurisdiction of agency making the request. (5) Any other information in the council’s possession that is necessary to verify facts relevant to administering the local ordinance. (b) Upon the request of the council, any law enforcement agency or any other representative of a local government agency with responsibility for regulating or administering a local ordinance relating to massage or massage establishments is authorized to provide information to the council concerning an applicant or certificate holder, including, but not limited to, any of the following: (1) The current status of any local application or permit. (2) Any history of legal or administrative action taken against the applicant or certificate holder. (3) Any information related to criminal activity or unprofessional conduct allegedly engaged in by a certificate applicant or certificate holder, including, but not limited to, police reports and declarations of conduct. (4) The home and work addresses of the applicant or certificate holder. (5) Any other information in the possession of the law enforcement agency or other local government agency that is necessary to verify information or otherwise implement this chapter. (c) The council shall accept information provided by any law enforcement agency or any other representative of a local government agency with responsibility for regulating or administering a local ordinance relating to massage and review that information in a timely manner. The council shall have the responsibility to review any information received pursuant to this subdivision and to take any actions authorized by this chapter that are warranted by that information. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 406, Sec. 2. (AB 1147) Effective January 1, 2015. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 4621.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

informationenforcementordinancepossessionportpensionmassage therapistsresponsibility

Related Statutes

  • § 4608 Massage Certificate Display Rules
  • § 4610 Certificate Discipline Procedures
  • § 7457 Rideshare Sexual Harassment Policy
  • § 7460.5 Emergency Law Enforcement Access
  • § 21664 Swap Meet Vendor Forms

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 4614.
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