Laws and Rules of Florida Massage
Tracking # 20-891597
$16.00
What you'll learn
At the conclusion of this course, 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
The Laws and Rules of Florida Massage course provides an overview of the various rules and regulations pertaining to the practice of massage therapy within the state of Florida. The relevant statutes can be found in Chapters 456 and 480 of the Florida statutes as well as Rule 64B7 of the Florida Administrative Code. These rules and statutes not only outline the scope of practice and qualifications for licensure as a massage therapist, but they also detail certain types of behaviors that are prohibited by massage therapists. It is imperative that massage therapists have a working knowledge of these rules and regulations since failure to comply, whether intentionally or unintentionally, can result in substantial fines or even suspension or revocation of the practitioner's license.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Massage Therapist
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, 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.
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