The board proposes the rule amendment due to high volume of petitions for variance/waiver. There is no evidence it has an impact on fraud prevention.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Massage Therapy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B7-32.002Proof of Graduation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The board proposes the rule amendment due to high volume of petitions for variance/waiver. There is no evidence it has an impact on fraud prevention.

SUMMARY: Delete language.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 480.035 (7) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 480.033(9), 480.041(1)(b) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Claudia Kemp, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B7-32.002 Proof of Graduation.

To be acknowledged as a graduate of a Board approved massage school as referred to in Section 480.033(9), F.S., the Board’s administrative office must receive one of the following:

(1) List of graduates sent electronically in a method designed by the Board office; or

(2) Official transcript which indicates that an applicant has met all educational and institutional requirements indicating the date of enrollment and the date of graduation. An official transcript must include the following:

(a) Transcript must be printed on counterfeit proof paper;

(a)(b) Transcript must be created in an electronic system at the approved massage school that includes an audit trail;

(b)(c) Transcripts must be sent directly from the school to the Board office in a sealed envelope that states “Transcript is not valid if seal is broken.”

Rulemaking Authority 480.035(7) FS. Law Implemented 480.033(9), 480.041(1)(b) FS. History–New 3-25-86, Formerly 21L-32.002, Amended 2-13-95, 2-21-96, Formerly 61G11-32.002, Amended 2-26-12, 12-8-13,                                     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 9, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 28, 2015