Exemptions
San Diego Municipal Code § 33.4407
in effect§33.4407 Exemptions
(a) This Division does not apply to the following classes of individuals while engaged in the performance of the duties of their respective professions within the scope of their California state licenses: acupuncturists, aestheticians, barbers, chiropractors, cosmetologists, exercise physiologists, manicurists, nurses, occupational therapists, osteopaths, physical therapists, physicians, or surgeons.
(b) This Division does not apply to trainers of any semiprofessional or professional athlete or athletic team, or trainers hired by a local, state or federal government agency.
(c) This Division does not apply to any educational institution licensed by the State of California, including any portion of the institution providing massage services, such as student clinics and work study programs, regulated under the state license. However, this exemption does not apply to any business owned or operated by such an institution that is not regulated under the state license.
(“Exemptions” added 11–20–2000 by O–18886 N.S.; effective 7-1-2001.)
(Amended 11-25-2014 by O-20437 N.S.; effective 12-25-2014.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter03/Ch03Art03Division44.pdf#page=5Fetched: 10/28/2026