DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of MassageRULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-31.001: Colonic IrrigationNOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following change has been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 36, No. 1, of the January 8, 2010, issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly. The change is due to concerns by the Joint Administrative Procedure Committee in their letter dated February 19, 2010. The rule shall now read as follows and will reflect the correct rule development date:
64B7-31.001 Colonic Irrigation.
(1) Intent.
(a) No change.
(b) The Board of Massage further finds that a significant proportion of licensees do not perform the colonic procedure and further that a significant proportion of those desiring to enter the profession do not intend to engage in the practice of colonics irrigation.
(c) No change.
(2) No change.
(3) Prior to the practice of colonic irrigation, any licensed massage therapist, or apprentice shall be required to successfully complete and pass the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy Examination (NBCHT) which is approved by the Board colonic irrigation examination administered by the Department of Health.
(4) Any licensed massage therapist whose license has been in an inactive or retired status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles shall be required to successfully complete and pass the NBCHT, colonic irrigation examination administered by the Department prior to resuming the practice of colonic irrigation.
(5) Any applicant for massage therapist licensure or licensed massage therapist, who in conjunction with previous massage therapist licensure was certified to practice colonics irrigation, shall be required to successfully complete and pass the NBCHT colonics examination administered by the Department prior to practicing colonic irrigation.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.036, 480.035(7), 480.041(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 480.032, 480.033, 480.041(4) FS. History–New 12-18-84, Formerly 21L-31.01, Amended 1-30-90, 2-13-91, Formerly 21L-31.001, 61G11-31.001, Amended 1-26-00, 5-5-04, 2-27-06,________.
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: October 29, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 17, 2009
