§ 20-11. Application processing and issuance of massage therapist permit.

The license administrator shall issue a massage therapist permit within 21 days following application, unless he finds that:

(1)

The applicant for the massage therapist license has been convicted of or diverted on:

a.

A felony;

b.

An offense involving sexual misconduct with children;

c.

Obscenity;

d.

Promoting prostitution, as defined by K.S.A. 21-3513;

e.

Solicitation of a lewd or unlawful act;

f.

Prostitution; or

g.

Pandering or other sexually related offense;

(2)

The applicant has knowingly made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statement of fact in the permit application or in any document required by the unified government in conjunction therewith;

(3)

That the correct permit fee has not been tendered to the unified government, and in the case of a check or bank draft, honored with payment upon presentation;

(4)

That the applicant has not successfully completed the education standards required under the provisions of this chapter; or

(5)

That the chief of police has not approved the granting of the permit.

(Code 1988, § 20-11; Ord. No. O-92-98, § 1, 10-22-1998)