The board proposes this rule amendment to update the rule language and the incorporated application and implement Laws of Florida 2016-230

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Massage Therapy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B7-26.002Licensure of Massage Establishments

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The board proposes this rule amendment to update the rule language and the incorporated application and implement Laws of Florida 2016-230

SUMMARY: Update language and application, implement Laws of Florida 2016-230

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), 480.043(2), 480.044 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 480.043, 480.044, 456.0635 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: Kama Monroe, 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:

 

64B7-26.002 Licensure of Massage Establishments.

(1) Each establishment, shall obtain a license from the Department as required by Section 480.043(1), F.S., by submitting a completed form DH-MQA 1263, “Massage Establishment Licensure Application” (Rev. 7/16 11/15), incorporated herein by reference, together with the fee set forth in subsection 64B7-27.100(2), F.A.C. The form and the attached instructions may be obtained from the Board office at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or from the website located at http://floridasmassagetherapy.gov/applications/app-bus-original-mt.pdf or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-

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(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 480.035(7), 480.043(2), 480.044 FS. Law Implemented 480.043, 480.044, 456.0635 FS. History–New 11-27-79, Formerly 21L-26.02, Amended 1-7-86, Formerly 21L-26.002, Amended 3-9-95, 9-25-95, Formerly 61G11-26.002, Amended 7-16-98, 1-26-00, 4-2-09, 10-7-14, 3-14-16,                               .

 

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: July 28, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 28, 2016