64B7-26.002. Licensure of Massage Establishments  


Effective on Tuesday, July 20, 2021
  • 1(1) Each massage establishment shall obtain a license from the Department as required by Section 16480.043(1), F.S., 18by submitting a completed form DH-MQA 1263, “Application for Massage Establishment License” (Rev. 01/2021), incorporated herein by reference, together with the fee set forth in subsection 4464B7-27.100(2), 45F.A.C. The form 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/mt-establishment-app.pdf 72or 73http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-1331675. 76To apply online, visit https://flehealthsource.gov/mqa-services.

    81(2) A massage establishment license may not be issued until a passing inspection result is received by the department which demonstrates that the proposed massage establishment is to be used for “massage” as defined in Section 117480.033(3), F.S. 119and that the proposed massage establishment is in compliance with Chapters 456 and 480, F.S. and related rules.

    137(3) The massage establishment applicant shall submit proof confirming property damage and bodily injury liability insurance coverage for the proposed massage establishment.

    159Rulemaking Authority 161456.013, 162480.035(7), 163480.043(3), 164480.044 FS. 166Law Implemented 168456.013, 169456.0635, 170456.067, 171480.043, 172480.044 FS. 174History–New 11-27-79, Formerly 21L-26.02, Amended 1-7-86, Formerly 21L-26.002, Amended 3-9-95, 9-25-95, Formerly 61G11-26.002, Amended 7-16-98, 1-26-00, 4-2-09, 10-7-14, 3-14-16, 12-25-19, 10-20-20, 7-20-21.