The language is from 64B7-28.0015, which is being repealed. It is not limited to renewal applications.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Massage Therapy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B7-24.021Place of Practice Defined

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The language is from 64B7-28.0015, which is being repealed. It is not limited to renewal applications.

SUMMARY: Move language to new rule.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: 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 Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.036 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036 FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Claudia Kemp, 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:

 

64B7-24.021 Place of Practice Defined.

(1) The reporting requirements of Section 456.035, F.S., require each licensee to provide to the Board a current mailing address and a “place of practice.” The current mailing address and place of practice may be one and the same, or may be two different addresses if the licensee does not receive mail at his or her place of practice.

(2) “Place of practice” shall mean:

(a) A massage establishment maintained by the licensed massage therapist; or

(b) The massage establishment at which the licensed massage therapist provides massage therapy; or

(c) The medical office at which the licensed massage therapist provides massage therapy; or

(d) If the licensed massage therapist practices at more than one location, one such location as selected by the licensed massage therapist;

(e) If the licensed massage therapist provides massage therapy only at the location of clients, the place of practice is the residence address of the therapist.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. New_________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 17, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 1, 2015