Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-32.003: Minimum Requirements for Board Approved Massage Schools
64B7-32.0035: Distance Learning Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to consider whether amendments to the minimum requirements for Board of Massage Therapy approval of a massage school should be adopted. This rule development would also propose a new Rule 64B7-32.0035, F.A.C., that sets standards for the approval of distance learning and internet courses offered for educational credit.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Minimum Requirements for Board Approved Massage Schools and Distance Learning Requirements.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 480.035(7), 456.013(7), (8), (9), 480.033(9), 480.035(7), 480.0415 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), (8), (9), 480.033(9), 480.041(1), 480.0415 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: July 28, 2010, 11:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as can be heard
PLACE: Rosen Plaza Hotel, 9700 International Dr., Orlando, FL 32819
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Christy Robinson, Acting Executive Director, Board, of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.