§ 4612 Local Massage Regulation Limits

Business and Professions Code·California

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•Local cities and counties can't make rules that go against this law or another law called Section 51034.
•They can still make their own rules about people who give massages for money, even if those people don’t have a special certificate.

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A city wants to make a rule that says only people with a special massage certificate can work.

The city can’t make this rule if it goes against the big state law. But they can still make other rules, like requiring a local license for massage workers.

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§ 4612 Local Massage Regulation Limits

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a city, county, or city and county shall not enact or enforce an ordinance that conflicts with this chapter or Section 51034 of the Government Code. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a city, county, or city and county from licensing, regulating, prohibiting, or permitting an individual who provides massage for compensation without a valid certificate. (Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 406, Sec. 2. (AB 1147) Effective January 1, 2015. Repealed as of January 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 4621.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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ordinance license compensation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 4612.

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