How to read this definition
Inclusion criteria describe evidence that can establish this activity. Exclusion criteria identify circumstances that do not establish it on that basis alone. The evaluation remains connected to its taxonomy version and supporting evidence.
Can establish this activity
Included when supported
Evidence may support involvement when it matches one or more of these inclusion criteria.
5 criteria
- 01Criterion
Include operators or commercial controllers of strip clubs, exotic-dance venues, and comparable live adult-entertainment establishments.
- 02Criterion
Include operators or commercial controllers of escort, adult companionship, or other sexual-service businesses where lawful evidence identifies the entity’s direct role.
- 03Criterion
Include operators of adult theatres, peep shows, live sex-show venues, and comparable sexually explicit establishments.
- 04Criterion
Include franchise systems, chains, promoters, or event operators whose principal activity is commercial adult services or live adult entertainment.
- 05Criterion
Include entities identified in reliable licensing, registration, court, regulatory, or operating records as direct operators of qualifying adult services or venues.
Does not establish this activity on its own
Excluded on this basis alone
These circumstances do not establish this activity unless separate evidence also meets an inclusion criterion.
5 criteria
- 01Criterion
Exclude adult-media production and distribution where no physical-venue or direct-service role is evidenced.
- 02Criterion
Exclude ordinary bars, nightclubs, casinos, music venues, and hospitality businesses without a sexually explicit adult-service offering.
- 03Criterion
Exclude event, hospitality, security, property, and service providers without direct operation or commercial control of the adult venue or service.
- 04Criterion
Exclude dating, classified, advertising, and matching platforms that do not operate, control, or take a substantive commercial role in the underlying adult service.
- 05Criterion
Exclude verified ceased venue or service activity from current involvement while preserving historical involvement and effective dates.
Evidence and evaluation methodology
How sources, entity pathways, decisions, qualifiers, and review history are handled.
Map screens to a client policy
How to choose provider screens, document coverage, and decide what happens after an outcome.