The purpose of this proposed rule development is to reduce the fee charged for licensure and renewal.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B7-27.006: Biennial Renewal Fee for Massage Therapist
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this proposed rule development is to reduce the fee charged for licensure and renewal.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will reduce the fees for licensure and renewal.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 480.035(7), 480.044(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 480.044(1), (1)(f) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anthony Jusevitch, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B7-27.006 Biennial Renewal Fee for Massage Therapist.

The fee for biennial renewal of a massage therapist’s license shall be $100.00 150.00.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 480.035(7), 480.044(1) FS. Law Implemented 480.044(1), (1)(f) FS. History–New 11-27-79, Amended 11-20-84, Formerly 21L-27.06, Amended 12-18-88, Formerly 21L-27.006, 61G11-27.006, Amended 7-30-02,_______.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 21, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 18, 2010