Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B7-25.001

Current through Reg. 50, No. 235-239, December 10, 2024

Section 64B7-25.001 - Examination Requirements

(1) The Department shall issue a license by examination to a person who:

(a) Pays to the Department the initial licensure fee set forth in Rule 64B7-27.100, F.A.C.;

(b) Submits a completed application on form DH-MQA 1115, "Application for Massage Therapist License" (07/2022). 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/massage-app.pdf or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14940. To apply on-line, visit https://flhealthsource.gov/mqa-services;

(c) Provides proof of graduation per Rule 64B7-32.002, F.A.C., from a board-approved massage therapy school as defined in Section 480.033(9), F.S.;

(d) Presents certification to the Board of successful completion of an approved examination for licensure; and,

(e) Submits to the background screening provisions as set forth in Section 456.0135, F.S.

(2) Prior to the practice of colonic irrigation, any licensed massage therapist must be certified. The Department shall issue certification to practice colonic irrigation to a person who:

(a) Pays to the Department the certification fee set forth in Rule 64B7-27.100, F.A.C.;

(b) Submits a completed application on form DH-MQA 1247 "Application for Colonic Irrigation Certification" (Rev. 03/2024). 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/massage-colon-certification.pdf or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16668. To apply on-line, visit http://fflhealthsource.gov/mqa-services;

(c) Provides proof of completion of a training program in colonic irrigation at a board-approved massage therapy school pursuant to Rule 64B7-32.005, F.A.C., or a training program equal to or more stringent than the colonic irrigation requirements of subsection 64B7-32.005(2), F.A.C., with an approved provider or school in another state, territory, or jurisdiction, or a colonic irrigation apprenticeship per Rule 64B7-29.007, F.A.C.; and,

(d) Presents certification to the board of successful completion of an approved examination for colonic irrigation.

(3) The board approves the following examinations for licensure:

(a) The Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards;

(b) National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Examination;

(c) National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage;

(d) National Exam for State Licensure option administered by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork; and

(e) The state examination in Florida, offered prior to 1996.

(4) The Board approves the following examination for certification in colonic irrigation: The National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy Examination (NBCHE).

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B7-25.001

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 480.035(7), 480.041(2), (5)(b), 480.044 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.0635, 480.033(1), 480.041(5)(b), 480.042, 480.044 FS.

New 11-27-79, Amended 9-2-80, 10-9-85, Formerly 21L-25.01, Amended 12-22-92, 3-24-93, 5-20-93, Formerly 21L-25.001, Amended 8-12-93, 6-28-94, 8-18-96, Formerly 61G 11-25.001, Amended 5-20-98, 7-30-02, 3-31-08, 6-15-09, 9-6-09, 6-2-10, 12-24-13, 6-2-14, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 180, September 16, 2014 effective 10/2/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 041, March 1, 2016 effective 3/14/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 183, September 20, 2016 effective 10/2/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 040, February 28, 2017 effective 3/13/2017, Amended by Florida Register Volume 44, Number 045, March 6, 2018 effective 3/22/2018, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 016, January 26, 2021 effective 2/9/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 235, December 6, 2022 effective 12/19/2022, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 129, July 2, 2024 effective 7/15/2024.