Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-25.001: Examination Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is to adopt and incorporate by reference a new Application for Licensure.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment adopts and incorporates a new application for licensure which reflects changes to the application.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared. The proposed changes do not impose additional costs on applicants or small business.
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: 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 480.035(7), 480.041(2), 480.042(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 480.041, 480.042 FS.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kay Howerton, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kay Howerton, 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:

64B7-25.001 Examination Requirements.

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

(a) No change.

(b) Submits a completed application on form DH-MQA 1115, “Application For Licensure,” (Rev. 7/08 11/07). The form and the attached instructions are 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://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/massage/.

(c) through (f) No change.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 480.035(7), 480.041(2), 480.042(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.017(1)(c), 456.034, 480.041, 480.042 FS. History– 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 61G11-25.001, Amended 5-20-98, 7-30-02, 3-31-08, ________.


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 16, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 16, 2009