480.0475 – Massage Establishments; Prohibited Practices.
480.0475 Massage establishments; prohibited practices.— (1) A person may not operate a massage establishment between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. This subsection does not apply to a massage establishment: (a) Located on the premises of a health care facility as defined in s. 408.07; a health care clinic as defined in s. 400.9905(4); a hotel, motel, […]
480.0485 – Sexual Misconduct in the Practice of Massage Therapy.
480.0485 Sexual misconduct in the practice of massage therapy.—The massage therapist-patient relationship is founded on mutual trust. Sexual misconduct in the practice of massage therapy means violation of the massage therapist-patient relationship through which the massage therapist uses that relationship to induce or attempt to induce the patient to engage, or to engage or attempt to […]
480.049 – Civil Proceedings.
480.049 Civil proceedings.—As cumulative to any other remedy or criminal prosecution, the department may file a proceeding in the name of the state seeking issuance of a restraining order, injunction, or writ of mandamus against any person who is or has been violating any of the provisions of this act or the lawful rules or orders […]
480.052 – Power of County or Municipality to Regulate Massage Therapy.
480.052 Power of county or municipality to regulate massage therapy.—A county or municipality, within its jurisdiction, may regulate persons and establishments licensed under this chapter. Such regulation shall not exceed the powers of the state under this act or be inconsistent with this act. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a county or municipality […]
480.0535 – Documents Required While Working in a Massage Establishment.
480.0535 Documents required while working in a massage establishment.— (1) In order to provide the department and law enforcement agencies the means to more effectively identify, investigate, and arrest persons engaging in human trafficking, a person employed by a massage establishment and any person performing massage therapy therein must immediately present, upon the request of an investigator […]
480.036 – Accountability of Board Members.
480.036 Accountability of board members.—Each board member shall be held accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of all duties and obligations of such board member’s office. The Governor shall cause to be investigated any complaints or unfavorable reports received concerning the actions of the board or its individual members and shall take appropriate action […]
480.039 – Investigative Services.
480.039 Investigative services.—The department shall provide all investigative services required in carrying out the provisions of this act. History.—s. 9, ch. 78-436; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 12, 13, ch. 85-280; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
480.041 – Massage Therapists; Qualifications; Licensure; Endorsement.
480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement.— (1) Any person is qualified for licensure as a massage therapist under this act who: (a) Is at least 18 years of age or has received a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; (b) Has completed a course of study at a board-approved massage therapy school that meets standards adopted by […]
480.0415 – License Renewal.
480.0415 License renewal.—The board shall prescribe by rule the method for renewal of biennial licensure which shall include continuing education requirements not to exceed 25 classroom hours per biennium. The board shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of continuing education programs or courses. The programs or courses approved by the board may include correspondence […]
480.043 – Massage Establishments; Requisites; Licensure; Inspection; Human Trafficking Awareness Training and Policies.
480.043 Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection; human trafficking awareness training and policies.— (1) No massage establishment shall be allowed to operate without a license granted by the department in accordance with rules adopted by the board. (2) An establishment owner shall comply with the background screening requirements under s. 456.0135. However, if a corporation submits proof of having […]