Approval of continuing education programs.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-28.010: Requirements for Board Approval of Continuing Education Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Approval of continuing education programs.
SUMMARY: Includes approval of designated association sponsored programs.
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(8), (9), 456.025(7), 456.036, 480.035(7), 480.0415 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(8), (9), 456.025(7), 456.036, 480.041 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 E. King, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B7-28.010 Requirements for Board Approval of Continuing Education Programs

(1) through (8) No change.

(9) The following courses, that meet the criteria for approval under this section, are approved by the Board:

(a) Organized and accepted courses of study offered by providers approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork; and

(b) Organized courses offered by a Board Approved Massage School;.

(c) Continuing education courses offered by or sponsored by the Florida Board of Massage Therapy;.

(d) Continuing education courses sponsored by the Florida State Massage Therapy Association; and

(e) Continuing education courses sponsored by the American Massage Therapy Association or the American Massage Therapy Association Florida Chapter.

Specific Authority 456.013(8), (9), 456.036, 480.035(7), 480.0415 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(8), (9), 456.025(7), 456.036, 480.0415 FS History–New 4-21-86, Amended 9-14-87, 8-29-88, 2-8-89, 3-12-90, 1-3-91, Formerly 21L-28.010, Amended 9-30-93, 8-16-94, 6-12-97, Formerly 61G11-28.010, Amended 2-18-98, 10-26-98, 9-20-99, 11-4-99, 11-21-02, 10-12-03, 12-13-05, 7-5-06,________.

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: January 18, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 16, 2007