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Bowling Green tightens massage-facility rules, exempts state-licensed therapists with affidavit and posted certificate
Summary
On second reading the commission approved an ordinance adding regulations for massage facilities and clarifying exemptions for state-licensed massage therapists who file a copy of their state license, sign an affidavit prohibiting unlicensed practitioners, and post an exemption certificate; penalties apply for misrepresentation.
The Bowling Green Board of Commissioners on Sept. 16 advanced a revised ordinance to regulate massage facilities and amend related business-licensing definitions.
Commissioners said the first reading and subsequent public outreach produced clarifying edits. City Attorney Hillary described the principal change: state-licensed massage therapists will be exempt from some local…
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