64B7-25.004: Endorsements
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(2), 480.035(7), 480.041(4)(c) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 480.041(4)(c) 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:
64B7-25.004 Endorsements.
(1) The Department shall issue a license by endorsement to a person who:
(a) Pays to the Department the initial licensure fee set forth in subsection 64B7-27.008(2), F.A.C.; and
(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/; and
(c) Is currently licensed and has practiced massage under the laws of another state, and was required, in order to be so licensed to meet standards of education or apprenticeship training substantially similar to, equivalent to, or more stringent than those required for licensure by Florida law and these rules; and
(d) Demonstrates that his out-of-state license was issued upon the satisfactory completion of an examination comparable to the examination approved by the Board; and
(e) Has no outstanding or unresolved complaints filed against him or her in the jurisdiction of licensure.
(f) Completes a current curriculum course from a Board approved school covering the Florida Statutes and rules related to massage therapy.
(g) Completes the HIV/AIDS course requirement in Rule 64B7-25.0012, F.A.C.
(h) Completes a course relating to the prevention of medical errors as required by Section 456.013(7), F.S.
(2) The Department may interview an applicant for licensure by endorsement to determine whether he qualifies for such endorsement.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(2), 480.035(7), 480.041(4)(c) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 480.041(4)(c) FS. History–New 11-27-79, Amended 7-9-80, 8-29-83, 10-9-85, Formerly 21L-25.04, Amended 6-12-88, 8-15-89, 2-11-93, Formerly 21L-25.004, Amended 9-15-94, 1-9-95, 8-18-96, 1-29-97, Formerly 61G11-25.004, Amended 6-22-99, 12-6-06, 3-31-08, ________.