Please note: This is strictly a courtesy listing as other conditions may also apply. (For example, finger-printing, background check through a law enforcement agency, lung x-rays or TB test, health certificate, etc., depending upon the city). Please contact the City Hall Business License Department of the city in which you will be practicing for full, up-to-date information. Acupuncture Program

Cupertino

175 hours

Includes 100 hours of anatomy, physiology, and hygiene, plus at least 75 hours of demonstration and practice of massage techniques.

Diploma or certificate of completion of course work recognized by national professional massage or body therapy organizations and approved by the State of California (no correspondence courses allowed).

Fremont

500 hours

Instruction at a certified school of massage

OR:

Passage (75% +) of a written/oral test and a practical performance examination on anatomy, physiology, clinical pathology, theory and practice of massage, preparation of the subject, and full body massage techniques.

Los Gatos

Certificate of training (any amount of hours), plus statement (on letterhead) from doctor, chiropractor, physical therapist, or L.Ac. for whom you will be working.

Mountain View

200 hours for a Massage Practitioner

Diploma or certificate of graduation from a recognized school.

Instruction in: theory, ethics, history, practice, method, profession, anatomy, physiology, and health practices.

OR:

500 hours for a Therapeutic Massage Practitioner.

Verifiable hours of instruction in the massage specialty and /or therapeutic approach at a recognized school

AND passage of the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Body Work, administered by the Psychological Corporation of San Antonio, TX.

San Jose

200 hours, plus health certificate from doctor, negative TB tine test, and police background check.

San Mateo

200 Hours

San Francisco

70 hours, plus approval and permit from the police.

Santa Clara

200 hours, plus health certificate from doctor, police background check, and a chest x-ray showing no signs of tuberculosis. Must have signed petition from neighbors if you plan on working from your residence.

Saratoga

300 hours

Diploma or certificate of graduation from a recognized school.

Anatomy, physiology, hygiene, sanitation, massage theory, history, ethics, and practice.

OR:

200 hours of above training plus at least 100 hours of documented experience under direct supervision of a licensed massage practitioner or other licensed health professional.

Sunnyvale

500 hours of non-repetitive instruction.

Diploma, certificate, or transcript from an approved school of massage.

OR:

500 hours of paid, supervised, practical experience, plus 250 hours training

Palo Alto

70 hours of instruction

Diploma, certificate, or written proof from an approved school of massage.

OR:

500 hours of paid, professional experience.