Ordinance - 1670ORDINANCE :.40. 1670
• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF. WEST COVINA
AMENDING SECTION 15-11 OF.THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FORTUNE-TELLING,
PALMISTRY, ETC. AND ADDING SECTIONS 15-11.1
THROUGH 15-11.6 REQUIRING A PERMIT FOR THE
PRACTICE OF HYPNOTISM.
WHEREAS, the practice of hypnotism when performed
by practitioners licensed by the State of California may
provide a legitimate service to residents of the City of
West Covina; and
WHEREAS, the practice of hypnotism as therapy for
emotional or mental disorders by persons not licensed by the
State of California for such work may constitute deceptive
and/or unlicensed practice of medicine;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The West Covina Municipal Code Section
15-11 is amended by deleting the word "hypnotism" from its
language.
SECTION 2. Sections 15-11.1 through 15-11.6 of
• the West Covina. Municipal Code are hereby added to read as
follows:
"Section 15-11.1. Allowable Practice of
Hypnotism.
Any person practicing hypnotism in a permanent
location in the City not pursuant to a valid state
medical certificate or psychologist's license must
provide to the license collector for the City a
statement either (a) showing which of the State
Healing Arts Boards, or other recognized profession
licensed by the State of California, practitioner
holds a certificate from and that the practice of
hypnotism is consistent with the laws of that
profession or (b) that such person's practice is
limited to the practice of hypnotic techniques by
referral from persons licensed to practice
medicine, dentistry or psychology, or for offering
avocational or vocational self-improvement but does
not offer therapy for emotional or mental
disorders."
"Section 15-11.2. Hypnotist's Permit
Requirement.
Any person submitting a statement under
Section 15-11.1 subsection (a) shall be required to
obtain a hypnotist's permit issued by the license
collector and an identification card issued by the
police department before being granted a business
license for a business consisting of or including
the practice of hypnotism."
"Section 15-11.3. Application for
Hypnotist's Permit.
Any applicant for a hypnotist's permit sha:".1'
furnish to the license collector, or.his au�horized
assistant or deputy, a written and signed
• application for a hypnotist's permit accompanied by
an application fee set by resolution to cover costs
of investigation."
"Section 15-11.4. Police Investigation.
The police department shall, within a period
of ten (10) days after the filing of an application
for a hypnotist's permit, make such investigation
of the applicant, agents and employees as it deems
necessary, and may in connection therewith require
any such person to file a clear recent photograph
of himself and be fingerprinted; and the police
department within such period of time shall file a
report of its investigation with the license
collector. The photographs, fingerprints and all
data shall be filed with the permanent records of
the police department."
"Section 15-11.5.
Report of Investigation.
(a) If the report of an investigation
pursuant to Section 15-11.4 reveals that any
applicant or agent or employee has been convicted
in any court of any state of the United States or
in any court of the United States of:
• (1) Robbery;
(2) Burglary;
(3) Fraud or embezzlement;
(4) Grand theft;
(5) Offenses involving narcotic drugs;
(6) Contributing to the delinquency of a
minor; or
(7) Any sex offense listed in Section 290 of
the Penal Code
no hypnotist permit shall be issued to such person and no
business license shall be issued covering the activities of
such person.
(b)' If such report does not reveal any
conviction in subsection (a) or if the police
department so recommends, the requested hypnotist's
permit and business license shall be issued
immediately. If no report is received within the
ten (10) day period, the permit and license shall
be issued."
"Section 15-11.6. Exception - Commercial
Entertainment.
The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to
those persons practicing hypnotism solely for commercial
entertainment purposes.
SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign and the City
Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in the
manner prescribed by law.
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1985. PASSED AND APPROVED this 22nd day of Apri 1
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF WEST COVINA )
I, HELENE M. MOONEY , City Clerk of the City
of West Covina do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 1670 was regularly introduced and placed
upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 8th day of April , 1985. That
thereafter said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 22nd day
of April , 1985, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members: Manners, Chappell, Shearer, Tennant, Bacon
NOES: Council Members: None
ABSENT: Council Members: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY CLERK
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CERTIFICATION
I,.JANET BERRY, Deputy City Clerk of the City of West Covina, State
of California, do. hereby certify that a true and accurate copy of
Ordinance No. IVID - was published, pursuant to law, in the San
Gabriel Valley Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation published
and circulated in the City of West Covina.
DATED: /` 130Igo
Janet Berry, Deputy City Clerk
City of West Covina, California