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City of Pleasanton Proposed Massage Ordinance Revisions Attachment 2 2. Massa a Association National association Requirement for membership This requirement has been devoted to massage. (6.24.050(B).) eliminated because the purposes for membership are satisfied by other requirements in the ordinance such as professional development through continuing education and a base education that includes ethics. Additionally, some members of the massage community are opposed to the City mandating membership in a private organization. Permittees may still belong to associations independent of the City's ermittin re uirements. 3. Education and Certification Massage Schools Recognized School of Massage School of massage more broadly defined pursuant to Education defined (6.24.020(M).) Code §94311. 6.24.020 K . Distance Learning Distance learning (i.e., a student Distance learning allowed only learns via a correspondence for continuing education. course or the Internet rather than (6.24.230(E)(3), permit duration in a classroom) is not allowed. and renewal.) 6.24.020 K . Certification by the National Certification by the National Eliminates the alternative. Certification Board for Certification Board for Because candidates for the exam Therapeutic Massage and Therapeutic Massage and are required to have a minimum Bodywork Bodywork was an alternate to of 500 hours of education, the 500 hours of education. alternative to the PMC's (6.24.050(A)(2).) requirement for 500 hours of education is duplicative. Also, certification and exams from other organizations exist, and listing the providers (whether one or more are listed) limits an applicant's options. A permittee may be certified or otherwise recognized by an organization independent of the City's ermittin rocess.