Lynda I. Soto; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 44, No. 26, of the February 7, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The petition seeks a declaratory statement from the Board as to whether it is within the ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Massage Therapy

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Massage Therapy has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Lynda I. Soto on February 02, 2018. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:

    The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 44, No. 26, of the February 7, 2018, Florida Administrative Register. The petition seeks a declaratory statement from the Board as to whether it is within the scope of practice of a massage therapist to provide lipo laser treatment to clients. The Board’s Order, filed on May 21, 2018, founds that the petition filed in this cause is in substantial compliance with the provisions of Section 120.565, F.S., and Rule 28-105, F.A.C., and that under the specific facts of the petition, lipo laser treatment to change the structure of the body of a client is not within the scope of the practice of massage therapy in Florida.

    A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Kama Monroe, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258, (850)245-4162, or by electronic mail - Kama.Monroe@flhealth.gov.

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Contact:
Kama Monroe, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258, (850)245-4162, or by electronic mail - Kama.Monroe@flhealth.gov.