Roseville increasing requirements for massage businesses [Video]

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — The Roseville City Council voted Wednesday to adopt an ordinance increasing requirements for massage businesses.

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, massage practitioners or massage therapists will need a certificate from the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC), or qualify as an exempt therapist.

According to Roseville, the main reason for updating the municipal code is to address challenges with illicit massage business activity. Of the 150 to 200 massage establishments or independent contractors in the city, about 30 are engaged in illicit massage activity, Community Service Officer Erika Broussard said at a July meeting where the ordinance was introduced.

Surrounding cities, including Rocklin, Lincoln, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Yuba, Marysville, Elk Grove and Rancho Cordova, require a statewide certification from the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC). Roseville doesn’t currently require a CAMTC, but will next year.

Because …