The rule clarifies the requirements for continuing education.

Board of Massage Therapy

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

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

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule clarifies the requirements for continuing education

SUMMARY: The rule addresses course requirements as it relates to the Continuing Education Programs.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

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.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.013(8), (9) FS., 456.025(7) FS., 456.036 FS., 480.035(7) FS., 480.04115 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(8), (9) FS., 456.025(7) FS., 456.036 FS., 480.0415 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE EDITION OF THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

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 courses of study sponsored by the American Massage Therapy Association; or any of their divisional societies;

(b) Organized courses of study sponsored by the Florida State Massage Therapy Association, or any of their divisional

societies;

(c) Organized courses of study approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.; and

(d) Organized courses sponsored by a Board Approved Massage School.

Specific Authority 456.013(8), (9) FS., 456.025(7) FS., 456.036 FS., 480.035(7) FS., 480.0415 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(8), (9) FS., 456.025(7) FS., 456.036 FS.,480.0415 FS. History–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, 6-12-95, 2-12-97, 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,

 

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 THE AGENCY HEAD: January 27, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW:   February 17, 2006