To update the application for licensure to add additional questions for applicants.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-25.001: Examination Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the application for licensure to add additional questions for applicants.
SUMMARY: The amendment updates the application for licensure to accommodate new questions as a result of legislative changes in Section 456.0635, F.S.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.013(5), (7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 480.035(7), 480.041(2), 480.042(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 456.0635, 480.041, 480.042 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kaye Howerton, 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:

64B7-25.001 Examination Requirements.

(1) The Department shall issue a license to a person who:

(a) Pays to the Department the fee set out in subsection 64B7-27.002(1), F.A.C.;

(b) Submits a completed application on form DH-MQA 1115, “Application For Licensure,” (Rev. 10/09 7/08). The form and the attached instructions are incorporated herein by reference and 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://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/massage/ma_lic_req.html;

(c) Completes a course of study at a massage school approved by the Board pursuant to Rule Chapter 64B7-32, F.A.C.; or completes an approved apprenticeship program in accordance with Rule Chapter 64B7-29, F.A.C.;

(d) Completes the HIV/AIDS course requirement in Rule 64B7-25.0012, F.A.C.;

(e) Passes a national examination approved by the Board;

(f) Completes a course relating to the prevention of medical errors as required by subsection 456.013(7), F.S.

(2) The Board approves the following examinations:

(a) National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Examination;

(b) National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage;

(c) National Exam for State Licensure option administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork;

(d) The Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 480.035(7), 480.041(2), 480.042(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 456.0635, 480.041, 480.042 FS. History–New 11-27-79, Amended 9-2-80, 10-9-85, Formerly 21L-25.01, Amended 12-22-92, 3-24-93, 5-20-93, Formerly 21L-25.001, Amended 8-12-93, 6-28-94, 8-18-96, Formerly 61G11-25.001, Amended 5-20-98, 7-30-02, 3-31-08, 6-15-09, 9-6-09,________.

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: October 29, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 16, 2009