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-11— AB 1147 I 4604. (a) In order to obtain certification as a massage therapist, 2 an applicant shall submit a written application and provide the 3 council with satisfactory evidence that he or she meets all of the 4 following requirements: 5 (1) The applicant is 18 years of age or older. 6 (2) The applicant has successfully completed the curricula in 7 massage and related subjects totaling a minimum of 500 hours,or 8 the credit unit equivalent, that incorporates appropriate school 9 assessment of student knowledge and skills. 10 (A) Of the 500 hours, a minimum of 100 hours of instruction 11 shall address anatomy and physiology, contraindications, health 12 and hygiene, and business and ethics. 13 (B) All of the 500 hours shall be from schools approved by the 14 council. 15 (3) The applicant has passed a massage and bodywork 16 competency assessment examination that meets generally 17 recognized psychometric principles and standards and that is 18 approved by the council. The successful completion of this 19 examination may have been accomplished before the date the 20 council is authorized by this chapter to begin issuing certificates. 21 (4) The applicant has successfully passed a background 22 investigation pursuant to Section 4606, and has not violated any 23 of the provisions of this chapter. 24 (5) All fees required by the council have been paid. 25 (6) The council may issue a certificate to an applicant who meets 26 the qualifications of this chapter if he or she holds a current and 27 valid registration, certification, or license from any other state 28 whose licensure requirements meet or exceed those defined within 29 this chapter. If an applicant has received education at a school that 30 is not approved by the council,the council shall have the discretion 31 to give credit for comparable academic work completed by an 32 applicant in a program outside of California. 33 (b) A certificate issued pursuant to this chapter and any 34 identification card issued by the council shall be surrendered to 35 the council by any certificate holder whose certificate is suspended 36 or revoked. 37 4604.1. (a) In order to obtain certification as a massage 38 establishment operator, an applicant shall submit a written 39 application and provide the council with satisfactory evidence that 40 he or she meets all of the following requirements: 90