§ 18.5-4. Operation.

Every massage establishment and every massage technician shall comply with the following operating requirements. These requirements shall be prominently and publicly displayed in a conspicuous place upon every premises licensed under the provisions of this chapter:

(1)

Massage establishments shall commence operations no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and the hours of operation shall extend no later than 12:01 a.m. Massage technicians shall not practice or administer massage at a massage establishment at any time outside of the hours of operation;

(2)

Massage establishments and massage technicians therein shall prominently and publicly display on the premises their licenses and permits during all hours of operation;

(3)

Massage establishments shall at all times be equipped with an adequate supply of clean sanitary towels, coverings and linens. Clean towels, coverings and linens shall be stored in cabinets. Towels and linens shall not be used on more than one (1) patron unless they have first been laundered and disinfected. Disposable coverings and towels shall not be used on more than one (1) patron. Soiled linens and paper towels shall be deposited in approved receptacles;

(4)

Instruments utilized in performing massage shall not be used on more than one (1) patron unless they have first been disinfected, using disinfecting agents or sterilizing equipment approved by the parish health unit. Massage table pads and reusable table coverings shall be disinfected between each massage with approved chemicals. Chemicals used during massage shall be stored separately in containers clearly labeled as to contents. All chemical containers shall be stored in cabinets reserved solely for such purpose;

(5)

Massages shall not be given unless patrons are wearing clothing fully covering their genitals and female patrons are in addition wearing clothing fully covering their breasts. No massage technician shall touch the genitals of a patron. Where such clothing is furnished patrons by the massage establishment, it shall not be used by more than one (1) patron unless it has first been laundered and disinfected. Massage technicians shall be fully clothed from the knee to the neck in clean opaque light-colored clothing;

(6)

Massages shall not be given to patrons who have open sores or other visual signs of contagion or communicable disease;

(7)

For purposes of ascertaining violations of this chapter and conducting routine inspections, police officers, health inspectors and code enforcement inspectors shall have the right of entry onto the premises of any massage establishment during the hours such establishment is open for business;

(8)

The owner or permittee or his duly authorized manager shall be on duty at all times during working hours in the massage establishment.

(Code 1961, § 11A-70; Ord. No. 15848, § 1, 1-18-84)