NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 16, 2009, the Board of Massage Therapy, received a petition for waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., from Mary Etsen, 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 due to medical hardship. Petitioner is seeking a waiver due to a medical condition.
Comments on this petition should be filed with: Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3256, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, at the above-referenced address, or at telephone number (850)245-4161.