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64B7-29.001Definitions
64B7-29.007Colonic Irrigation Apprenticeship Program
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. 46 No. 152, August 5, 2020 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 9, 2020. The changes are as follows:
64B7-29.001 Definitions.
(1) “Massage therapy apprentice” means a person who is not enrolled in a board approved massage school who is studying massage therapy under the direct supervision of a sponsor.
(2) “Colonic irrigation hydrotherapy apprentice” means a licensed massage therapist who is studying colonic irrigation hydrotherapy under the direct supervision of a sponsor.
(3) “Sponsor” means a licensed massage therapist who has no disciplinary action taken against their license and has been engaged in the practice of massage for at least three years prior to sponsorship. If the apprenticeship includes training in colonic irrigation hydrotherapy, the sponsor must be certified to practice colonic irrigation hydrotherapy under Chapter 64B7-25.001(2), F.A.C., and must have been engaged in the practice of colonic irrigation hydrotherapy for a minimum of three years.
(4) “Massage apprentice sponsorship” means assumption of the responsibility to provide training pursuant to Rules 64B7-29.003, F.A.C., under the sponsor’s direct supervision.
(5) “Colonic irrigation hydrotherapy apprentice sponsorship” means assumption of the responsibility to provide training pursuant to Rule 64B7-29.007, F.A.C., under the sponsor’s direct supervision.
(6) No change.
(7) “Qualified establishment” means a massage establishment licensed pursuant to Section 480.043, F.S., which, in addition to meeting the requirements of Chapter 64B7-26, F.A.C., is equipped for apprenticeship training.
Rulemaking Authority 480.035(7), 480.041(5)(a) FS. Law Implemented 480.041(5)(a) FS. History–New 11-27-79, Amended 12-18-84, Formerly 21L-29.01, Amended 4-7-86, 12-22-92, Formerly 21L-29.001, 61G11-29.001, Amended 10-27-99, 2-26-12, 12-18-17, .
64B7-29.007 Colonic Irrigation Apprenticeship Training Program.
(1) The applicant must complete form DH-MQA 1265, “Application for Colonic Irrigation Hydrotherapy Apprenticeship Application,” 05/2020, and pay the fee set forth in paragraph 64B7-27.100(1)(b), F.A.C. The form is incorporated herein by reference and may be obtained from the Board Office at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or from the website located at http://floridasmassagetherapy.gov/applications/colon-appren-app.pdf or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- .
(2) The qualified establishment must be equipped with the following during colonic irrigation hydrotherapy apprenticeship training:
(a) Colonic irrigation hydrotherapy textbooks and teaching materials, and
(b) Colonic irrigation hydrotherapy equipment, and
(c) Sterilization equipment, if non-disposable attachments are used.
(3) The colonic irrigation hydrotherapy apprentice shall complete colonic irrigation training within 12 months of commencement.
(4) The training for a colonic irrigation hydrotherapy apprentice must meet minimum standards training in colonic irrigation hydrotherapy as provided in subsection 64B7-32.005(3), F.A.C.
(5) The sponsor shall certify training is complete by reporting the following to the Department:
(a) The name and license number of the colonic irrigation hydrotherapy apprentice;
(b) The name and license number of the sponsoring massage therapist;
(c) The name and license number of the qualified massage establishment;
(d) The starting and ending date of the trainings, and
(e) A record of completion of training, indicating number of hours, and treatments provided by date.
Rulemaking Authority 480.035(7), 480.041(5)(a) FS. Law Implemented 480.041(5)(a) FS. History–New 4-21-86, Formerly 21L-29.007, Amended 7-3-97, Formerly 61G11-29.007, Amended 12-18-17, .
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, Kama.Monroe@flhealth.com.
