RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B7-26.003Massage Establishment Operations
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 45 No. 92, May 10, 2019 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the board at a public meeting held October 24-25, 2019. The changes are as follows:
64B7-26.003 Massage Establishment Operations.
(1) Each establishment must meet the following facility requirements:
(a) through (c) No change.
(d) When equipped with a whirlpool bath, sauna (including wet, dry and infrared) sauna, steam cabinet or steam room, provide shower facilities which include at a minimum:
1. through 2. No change.
(e) through (f) No change
(2) Each establishment must meet the following safety requirements:
(a) Maintain a fire extinguisher on premises, which meets standards for inspection and maintenance as required by Rule 69A-21.237, F.A.C., effective October 20, 1993, incorporated by reference at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- .
(b) No change.
(3) Each establishment must meet the following sanitary requirements:
(a) No change.
(b) Use effective control measures to prevent entry and harborage of vermin and pests.
(4) Each establishment must meet the following requirements for equipment and supplies used in the practice of massage therapy:
(a) All equipment intended for use in the performance of massage services must be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
(b)(a) Massage table surface must be made of, or covered by, a non-porous, non-absorbent material that is free from rips or, tears or cracks.
(c) Non-porous, non-absorbent massage table surfact or covering must be disinfected after each client.
(d) If the massage table is additionally covered by sheets, towels, or other coverings in addition to a non-porous, non-absorbent material, such covering must be changed after each client.
(e)(b) Maintain The establishment must have a sufficient supply of clean drapes for each client while massage services are performed.
1. “Drapes,” as used herein, may include, but shall not be limited to: towels, gowns, sheets and linens.
(f) Drapes and other materials furnished for use by the client must be laundered before reuse.
(c) All equipment intended for use in the performance of massage services must be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.
1. For massage table surfaces where direct contact with a client is made solely with a non-porous, non-absorbent surface, the surface must be disinfected after each client.
2. For massage tables where the surface is additionally covered by sheets, towels, or other coverings which make direct contact with clients, such covering must be changed after each client, and the non-porous, non-absorbent material must be disinfected on a regular basis.
3. Drapes and other materials furnished for use by the client must be laundered before reuse.
(5) through (6) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 480.035(7), 480.043(3)(2) FS. Law Implemented 480.043(3)(2) FS. History–New 11-27-79, Amended 10-13-81, 9-10-84, 9-25-85, Formerly 21L-26.03, Amended 4-30-87, 6-12-89, 8-15-89, 5-31-92, 11-2-92, Formerly 21L-26.003, 61G11-26.003, Amended 2-16-99, 11-4-99, 6-8-00, .
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kama Monroe, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.
Document Information
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- 64B7-26.003. Massage Establishment Operations