The Board proposes this rule amendment to incorporate the required language regarding obtaining the application form and restructure the rule for clarity.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B7-25.004: Endorsements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to incorporate the required language regarding obtaining the application form and restructure the rule for clarity.

SUMMARY: This rule amendment incorporates the required language regarding obtaining the application form and restructures the rule for clarity.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS:

During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost (SERC) was not necessary and that these rule amendments will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time. The Board has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business, or likely increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year after implementation of the rule.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013(2), 480.035(7), 480.041(4)(c) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 480.041(4)(c) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Anthony Jusevitch, 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:

64B7-25.004 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. 10/10), adopted and incorporated by reference in Rule 64B7-25.001, F.A.C.; The form and attached instructions may be obtained from the Board office at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-6, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3265 or from the web site located at http//:www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/massage/ma_lic_req; and

(c) 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

(d) Demonstrates that his or her out-of-state license was issued upon the satisfactory completion of an examination comparable to the examinations approved by the Board; and

(e) Has no outstanding or unresolved complaints filed against his or her license him or her in the jurisdiction of licensure; and.

(f) Completes a current curriculum course or courses from a Board approved school or a Board approved continuing education provider in the following subjects: covering the Florida Statutes and rules related to massage therapy.

1. Florida Statutes and Rules relating to massage therapy including Chapters 456 and 480 and Rule 64B7, F.A.C. for a minimum of ten (10) hours;

2.(g) Completes the HIV/AIDS course required by s. 456.033 and requirement in Rule 64B7-25.0012, F.A.C., for a minimum of three (3) hours; and

3.(h) Completes a course relating to the Pprevention of medical errors as required by Section 456.013(7), F.S., for a minimum of two (2) hours.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking 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, 3-31-08, 6-15-09, 7-21-10,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING RULE: Board of Massage Therapy

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy

DATE OF PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 21 and October 21, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 21, 2011