RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B7-25.001Examination Requirements
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 46 No. 150, August 3, 2020 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the board at a public meeting held October 9, 2020. The changes are as follows:
64B7-25.001 Examination Requirements.
(1) The Department shall issue a license by examination to a person who:
(a) No change.
(b) Submits a completed application on form DH-MQA 1115, “Application for Massage Therapist License,” (05/2020). 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://floridasmassagetherapy.gov/applications/massage-app.pdf or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- . To apply on-line, visit https://flhealthsource.gov/mqa-services;
(c) through (e) No change.
(2) Prior to the practice of colonic irrigation hydrotherapy, any licensed massage therapist must be certified. The Department shall issue certification to practice colonic irrigation hydrotherapy to a person who:
(a) Pays to the Department the certification fee set forth in Rule subsection 64B7-27.100, F.A.C.;
(b) Submits a completed application on form DH-MQA 1247, “Application for Colonic Irrigation Hydrotherapy Certification” (Rev. 05/2020). The form is 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://floridasmassagetherapy.gov/applications/massage-colon-certification.pdf or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- . To apply on-line, visit http://fflhealthsource.gov/mqa-services;
(c) Provides proof of completion of a training program in colonic irrigation hydrotherapy at a Board approved massage school per Rule 64B7-32.005, F.A.C., or a training program equal to or more stringent than the colonic irrigation hydrotherapy requirements of subsection 64B7-32.005(2), F.A.C., with an approved provider or school in another state, territory, or jurisdiction, or a colonic irrigation hydrotherapy apprenticeship per Rule 64B7-29.007, F.A.C.; and,
(d) Presents certification to the Board of successful completion of an approved examination for colonic irrigation hydrotherapy.
(3) The Board approves the following examinations for licensure:
(a) The Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards;
(b) through (c) No change.
(d) National Exam for State Licensure option administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork; and
(e) No change.
(4) The Board approves the following examination for certification in colonic irrigation hydrotherapy: The National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy Examination (NBCHE).
Rulemaking Authority 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 480.035(7), 480.041(2), 480.042(1), 480.044 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.0635, 480.041, 480.042, 480.044 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, 6-2-10, 12-24-13, 6-2-14, 10-2-14, 3-14-16, 10-2-16, 3-13-17, 3-22-18, .
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 32399-3253, Kama.Monroe@flhealth.com.
