New regulations coming to local massage industry - KSN-TV

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WICHITA, Kansas – The local massage industry is partnering with the city of Wichita to help fight human trafficking. Tuesday, police will present a brand new ordinance to the city council aimed at regulating the industry locally. Kansas is one of five states that does not regulate the massage industry. A good deal of those proposed changes came from concerns about illegal activity prompted by individuals in the industry.

“Some of these massage businesses that the complaints originated from were involved in activities that would be associated with human trafficking or illegal sex trade within those businesses,” said Deputy Chief Hassan Ramzah with the Wichita Police Department.

Police note they’ve seen an increase in the past year in their investigations and arrests for human trafficking, some of those cases are directly tied to massage businesses. In 2014, there were 14 investigations which lead to 11 arrests, in 2015, those numbers went up to 24 investigations and 22 arrests.

“The crime of human trafficking can be pervasive in certain communities,” said Ramzah, “and its good to have tools in place to kind of combat some of these types of crimes.”

Costs of License/Permit and Renewal Period
Business License Fee: $200.00 Two (2) Year Renewal
Therapist Permit Fee: $75.00 Two (2) Year Renewal

Business License Requirements
• Requires all Fees Paid
• Requires Name of Owner, Business Type, Location, Business Name
• Minimum of 18 Years of Age
• 5 Years Proceeding, No Convictions under Felony/Moral Turpitude
• Not current under Indictment Felony/Moral Turpitude
• Not a Registered Sex Offender
• No Suspension/Revocation of Similar License Other Jurisdictions
• Must Comply Building, Fire, Health and Zoning Laws.
• All Financial Interest Persons Must Meet Same Criteria

Therapists Permit Requirements
• Minimum of 18 Years of Age
• Lawful Citizen/U.S. Resident
• 5 Years Proceeding, No Convictions under Felony/Moral Turpitude
• Not currently under Indictment Felony/Moral Turpitude
• Not a Registered Sex Offender
• No Susp./Rev. Similar License Other Jurisdiction
• Must meet one (1) of four (4) Training Standards
• Satisfactorily Passed Massage and Bodywork Licensure Exam
• Satisfactorily Passed National Certificate Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Exam
• Official Transcript Completing 500 Instructor Hours
• Proof 150 Hours Education Accredited Institution, 12 Hours Cont. Education Previous 5 years and Membership Nationally Recognized Massage Therapy Association

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