Florida Statutes Title XXXII Chapter 480 - Massage Practice
- 480.031 - Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Massage Practice Act.”History.—s. 1, ch. 78-436; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 13, ch....
- 480.032 - Purpose.
The Legislature recognizes that the practice of massage is potentially dangerous to the public in that massage therapists must have a knowledge of anatomy and...
- 480.033 - Definitions.
As used in this act:(1) “Board” means the Board of Massage Therapy.(2) “Department” means the Department of Health.(3) “Massage” means the manipulation of the soft tissues of the...
- 480.034 - Exemptions.
(1) Nothing in this act shall modify or repeal any provision of chapters 458-464, inclusive, or of chapter 476, chapter 477, or chapter 486.(2) Athletic trainers employed...
- 480.035 - Board Of Massage Therapy.
(1) The Board of Massage Therapy is created within the department. The board shall consist of seven members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and...
- 480.036 - Accountability Of Board Members.
Each board member shall be held accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of all duties and obligations of such board member’s office. The...
- 480.039 - Investigative Services.
The department shall provide all investigative services required in carrying out the provisions of this act.History.—s. 9, ch. 78-436; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3,...
- 480.041 - Massage Therapists; Qualifications; Licensure; Endorsement.
(1) Any person is qualified for licensure as a massage therapist under this act who:(a) Is at least 18 years of age or has received a high...
- 480.0415 - License Renewal.
The board shall prescribe by rule the method for renewal of biennial licensure which shall include continuing education requirements not to exceed 25 classroom hours...
- 480.042 - Examinations.
(1) The board shall specify by rule the general areas of competency to be covered by examinations for licensure. These rules shall include the relative weight...
- 480.043 - Massage Establishments; Requisites; Licensure; Inspection.
(1) No massage establishment shall be allowed to operate without a license granted by the department in accordance with rules adopted by the board.(2) A person who...
- 480.044 - Fees; Disposition.
(1) The board shall set fees according to the following schedule:(a) Massage therapist application and examination fee: not to exceed $250.(b) Massage therapist initial licensure fee: not to...
- 480.046 - Grounds For Disciplinary Action By The Board.
(1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2):(a) Attempting to procure a license to practice massage...
- 480.0465 - Advertisement.
Each massage therapist or massage establishment licensed under the provisions of this act shall include the number of the license in any advertisement of massage...
- 480.047 - Penalties.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to:(a) Hold himself or herself out as a massage therapist or to practice massage unless duly licensed under this chapter...
- 480.0475 - Massage Establishments; Prohibited Practices.
(1) A person may not operate a massage establishment between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. This subsection does not apply to a massage establishment:(a) Located...
- 480.0485 - Sexual Misconduct In The Practice Of Massage Therapy.
The massage therapist-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of massage therapy means violation of the massage therapist-patient relationship through...
- 480.049 - Civil Proceedings.
As cumulative to any other remedy or criminal prosecution, the department may file a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of a...
- 480.052 - Power Of County Or Municipality To Regulate Massage.
A county or municipality, within its jurisdiction, may regulate persons and establishments licensed under this chapter. Such regulation shall not exceed the powers of the...
- 480.0535 - Documents Required While Working In A Massage Establishment.
(1) In order to provide the department and law enforcement agencies the means to more effectively identify, investigate, and arrest persons engaging in human trafficking, a...
Last modified: September 23, 2016