The Board proposes the rule amendment to add language to clarify the Board approved examinations.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-25.001: Examination Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add language to clarify the Board approved examinations.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add language to clarify the Board approved examinations.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 456.0137(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 480.035(7), 480.041(2), 480.042(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.0137(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 480.035(7), 480.041(2), 480.042(1) 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: Pamela King, 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)(a) through (e) No change.

(2) The Board approves the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork examination and the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage.

Specific 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, 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, __________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 25, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 16, 2007