480.044 – Fees; Disposition.
480.044 Fees; disposition.— (1) The board shall set fees according to the following schedule: (a) Massage therapist application and examination fee: not to exceed $250. (b) Massage therapist initial licensure fee: not to exceed $150. (c) Establishment application fee: not to exceed $200. (d) Establishment licensure fee: not to exceed $150. (e) Biennial establishment renewal fee: not to exceed $150. (f) Biennial massage […]
480.046 – Grounds for Disciplinary Action by the Board.
480.046 Grounds for disciplinary action by the board.— (1) The following acts constitute grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action, as specified in s. 456.072(2): (a) Attempting to procure a license to practice massage therapy by bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation. (b) Having a license to practice massage therapy revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial […]
480.0465 – Advertisement.
480.0465 Advertisement.—Each massage therapist or massage establishment licensed under this act shall include the number of the license in any advertisement of massage therapy services appearing in a newspaper, airwave transmission, telephone directory, or other advertising medium. Pending licensure of a new massage establishment under s. 480.043(7), the license number of a licensed massage therapist who […]
480.047 – Penalties.
480.047 Penalties.— (1) It is unlawful for any person to: (a) Hold himself or herself out as a massage therapist or to practice massage therapy unless duly licensed under this chapter or unless otherwise specifically exempted from licensure under this chapter. (b) Operate any massage establishment unless it has been duly licensed as provided herein, except that nothing herein […]
480.031 – Short Title.
480.031 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Massage Therapy Practice Act.” History.—s. 1, ch. 78-436; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 13, ch. 85-280; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 2, ch. 2021-143.
480.032 – Purpose.
480.032 Purpose.—The Legislature recognizes that the practice of massage therapy is potentially dangerous to the public in that massage therapists must have a knowledge of anatomy and physiology and an understanding of the relationship between the structure and the function of the tissues being treated and the total function of the body. Massage therapy is a […]
480.033 – Definitions.
480.033 Definitions.—As used in this act: (1) “Apprentice” means a person approved by the board to study colonic irrigation under the instruction of a licensed massage therapist practicing colonic irrigation. (2) “Board” means the Board of Massage Therapy. (3) “Board-approved massage therapy school” means a facility that meets minimum standards for training and curriculum as determined by rule of […]
480.034 – Exemptions.
480.034 Exemptions.— (1) Nothing in this act shall modify or repeal any provision of chapters 458-464, inclusive, or of chapter 476, chapter 477, or chapter 486. (2) Athletic trainers employed by or on behalf of a professional athletic team performing or training within this state shall be exempt from the provisions of this act. (3) The state and its […]
480.035 – Board of Massage Therapy.
480.035 Board of Massage Therapy.— (1) The Board of Massage Therapy is created within the department. The board shall consist of seven members, who shall be appointed by the Governor and whose function it shall be to carry out the provisions of this act. (2) Five members of the board shall be licensed massage therapists and shall have […]