Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-25.004: Endorsements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt and incorporate by reference a new application for licensure.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment adopts and incorporates a new application for licensure.
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: 456.013(2), 480.035, 480.041(4)(c) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 480.041(4) (c) 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: Kaye 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) No change.

(b) Submits a completed application on form DH-MQA 1115, “Application For Licensure,” (Rev. 10/09 7/08), adopted and incorporated by reference in Rule 64B7-25.001, F.A.C. 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/ma_lic_req.html; and

(c) through (h) No change.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking 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, 6-15-09,_______.


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 21, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 16, 2009