NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 13, 2009, the Board of Massage Therapy, received a petition for Teresa Shaw, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., which requires that effective September 1, 2001, at least 12 continuing education hours shall be relevant to and focus on massage therapy techniques, which may include history of massage therapy, human anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, and/or pathology. As of September 1, 2007, the 12 continuing education hours shall be taken via live classroom instruction which includes hands-on instruction or demonstration.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Massage Therapy within 14 days of publication of this notice.