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Laws and Rules of Florida: Massage Therapy

Tracking # 20-665372

$16.00

4.6 (1,891 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Identify rules and statutes relevant to the practice of massage therapy in Florida
  • State the purpose for regulating the practice of massage therapy
  • Define the scope of practice of massage therapy as outlined in the Massage Practice Act
  • Identify exemptions to the Massage Therapy Practice Act
  • Describe the Florida Board of Massage Therapy and the scope of its authority
  • Outline the qualifications for licensure as a massage therapist along with the continuing education requirements for renewing a massage therapy license
  • Describe special licensing circumstances, including inactive, retired, serving in the military, delinquent, and null and void licenses
  • Describe the process for obtaining, renewing, or transferring a massage establishment license
  • List the fees imposed by the board for various types of licenses
  • Describe behaviors that are prohibited under Florida law and the types of disciplinary actions that a massage therapist may face if they engage in these behaviors
  • Identify the requirements for advertising by massage therapists
  • Describe the restrictions regarding colonic services performed by massage therapists
  • Outline how county and municipal authorities can regulate the practice of massage therapy

Course overview

This course fulfills the Laws and Rules of the Board requirement for FL massage therapists through discussing the Massage Practice Act, licensure, rules and regulations and more. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Florida Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

2h Laws and Rules of the Board

Michigan Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

2h Professional Ethics or Boundaries

New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists

Massage Therapist

2h Ethical or Legal Aspects of Massage Practice

South Carolina Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

2h Board approved CE directly related to massage/bodywork therapy

Massage Therapist Provisional

2h Board approved CE directly related to massage/bodywork therapy

Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure

Massage Therapist

2h CE pertaining to the management of practicing massage therapy, professional ethics or substance abuse

Disclosure statements

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