The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the existing language in the current rules.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-25.001: Examination Requirements
64B7-25.004: Endorsements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the existing language in the current rules.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will update the existing language in the current rules.
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: 456.013(2),(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 480.035(7), 480.041(2),(4)(c), 480.042(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2),(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 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: 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) The Department shall issue a license to a person who:

(a) No change.

(b) Submits a completed application on form DH-MQA 1115, “Application For Licensure,” (Rev. 11/07).  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 www.doh.state.fl.us;

(c)(b) 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.;

(c) through (e) renumbered (d) through (f) No change.

(2) No change.

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,________.

 

64B7-25.004 Endorsements.

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

(a) No change.

(b) Submits a completed application on form DH-MQA 1115, “Application For Licensure,” (Rev. 11/07). 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 www.doh.state.fl.us; and

(c)(b) Is currently licensed and has practiced massage under the laws of another state, and was required, in order to be so licensed to meet standards of education or apprenticeship training substantially similar to, equivalent to, or more stringent than those required for licensure by Florida law and these rules; and

(c) through (g) renumbered (d) through (h) No change.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 456.013(2), 480.035(7), 480.041(4)(c) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 480.041(4)(c) FS. History–New 11-27-79, Amended 7-9-80, 8-29-83, 10-9-85, Formerly 21L-25.04, Amended 6-12-88, 8-15-89, 2-11-93, Formerly 21L-25.004, Amended 9-15-94, 1-9-95, 8-18-96, 1-29-97, Formerly 61G11-25.004, Amended 6-22-99, 12-6-06,_________.

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: October 26, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 19, 2007