Minimum Standards for Colonics Irrigation Training

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Massage Therapy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B7-32.005Minimum Standards for Colonics Irrigation Training

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. 148, July 30, 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:

 

64B7-32.005 Minimum Standards for Colonics Irrigation Hydrotherapy  Training Programs.

(1) Board approved massage school shall submit documentation of any colonic irrigation hydrotherapy training program to be offered to the Board for approval.  A training program in colonic irrigation hydrotherapy shall include all required hours listed below, completed at a rate of no more than 6  hours per day and no more than 30  hours per calendar week:

Subject Area	Required Classroom Hours
Theory, anatomy, physiology, pathology of the colon and digestive system and principles of colon hygiene.	50
Clinical practicum, including procedure, history, clinical records, indications and contra-indication, and 20 treatments.	45
Sterilization techniques and equipment training.	5

(2) The program instructor must be a licensed massage therapist certified in colonic irrigation.  

(3)(2) A Board approved massage school must receive approval prior to offering colonic irrigation hydrotherapy training.

Rulemaking Authority 480.035(7) FS. Law Implemented 480.033(9), 480.041(1)(b), (5)(c) FS. History–New 3-25-86, Amended 4-26-87, 1-31-90, 2-7-91, Formerly 21L-32.005, 61G11-32.005, Amended 12-31-17,            .

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, [e-mail].