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�;��� h Bend <br /> (-- <br /> �'` '�'�' /4- City of South <br /> Common Council <br /> , 1865 k 441 County-City Building • 227W.Jefferson Blvd (574) 235-9321 <br /> South Bend,Indiana 46601-1830 Fax (574) 235-9173 <br /> http://wvvw.southbendin.gov <br /> Derek D. Dieter <br /> President <br /> Oliver J. Davis <br /> Vice-President <br /> Karen L. White November 19,2012 <br /> Chairperson, Committee <br /> of the Whole Members of the Common Council <br /> Tim Scott 4th Floor County-City Building <br /> First District South Bend, Indiana 46601 <br /> Henry Davis, Jr. Re: Proposed Amendments to Massage Establishment& Massage Therapy <br /> Second District Regulations <br /> Valerie Schey Dear Council Members: • <br /> Third District <br /> Fred Ferlic The attached ordinance would bring our local licensing and health & public <br /> Fourth District safety regulations addressing massage establishments and persons offering <br /> massage therapy in compliance with new state law regulations and new <br /> David Varner amendments enacted by St. Joseph County. <br /> Fifth District <br /> We have been working with the St. Joseph County Health Department on these <br /> Oliver J. Davis proposed amendments. Earlier this month, the St. Joseph County Council <br /> Sixth District unanimously passed an ordinance making similar changes. <br /> Derek D. Dieter South Bend's regulations in this area, have not been updated since 2000. The <br /> At Large p <br /> proposed regulations primarily focus on: <br /> Gavin Ferlic <br /> At Large • Requiring applicants who wish to provide massage therapy to first obtain <br /> certification from the State Board of Massage Therapy, which is under the <br /> Karen L. White Indiana State Department of Health <br /> At Large <br /> • Updates health and safety regulations and terminology to comply with the <br /> Indiana Code and the Indiana Administrative Code <br /> • Recommends the same fee schedule as that required by St. Joseph County, <br /> namely $75 for a massage therapy license and $200 for a massage <br /> establishment license <br />