64B7-31.001: Colonic Irrigation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update terminology and to approve a national examination.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment approves a national examination and removes outdated language.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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: 456.036, 480.035(7), 480.041(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036, 480.032, 480.033, 480.041(4) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
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:
64B7-31.001 Colon Hydrotherapy Colonic Irrigation.
(1) Intent.
(a) The Board of Massage finds that the colon hydrotherapy colonic irrigation procedures, while falling directly within the scope of Chapter 480, Florida Statutes, presents a substantial danger to the public if performed by incompetent practitioners.
(b) The Board of Massage further finds that a significant proportion of licensees do not perform the colonic procedure and further that a significant proportion of those desiring to enter the profession do not intend to engage in the practice of colon hydrotherapy colonics.
(c) This rule is promulgated to ensure that only those who have been determined duly qualified to practice colon hydrotherapy colonic irrigation may do so in an effort to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
(2) Prior to the practice of colon hydrotherapy colonic irrigation, any licensed massage therapist, or apprentice shall be required to present certification to the Board of successful completion of examination by a Board approved massage school after completion of a supervised classroom course of study in colonic irrigation or in the case of a duly authorized apprenticeship training program, evidence of having completed 100 hours of colonic irrigation training, including a minimum of 45 hours of clinical practicum with a minimum of 20 treatments given.
(3) Prior to the practice of colonic irrigation, any licensed massage therapist, or apprentice shall be required to successfully complete and pass the National Board for Colon Hydrotherapy Examination (NBCHT) which is approved by the Board colonic irrigation examination administered by the Department of Health.
(4) Any licensed massage therapist whose license has been in an inactive or retired status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles shall be required to successfully complete and pass the NBCHT, colonic irrigation examination administered by the Department prior to resuming the practice of colonic irrigation.
(5) Any applicant for massage therapist licensure or licensed massage therapist, who in conjunction with previous massage therapist licensure was certified to practice colon hydrotherapy colonics, shall be required to successfully complete and pass the NBCHT colonics examination administered by the Department prior to practicing colon hydrotherapy colonic irrigation.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.036, 480.035(7), 480.041(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 480.032, 480.033, 480.041(4) FS. History–New 12-18-84, Formerly 21L-31.01, Amended 1-30-90, 2-13-91, Formerly 21L-31.001, 61G11-31.001, Amended 1-26-00, 5-5-04, 2-27-06,________.