Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) For the purposes of this chapter an
instruction hour shall be defined as no less than 50 minutes of any one clock
hour during which the student participates in an approved course offered by an
approved provider.
(2) For the
purposes of this chapter a classroom hour shall be defined as no less than 50
minutes of any one clock hour during which the student participates in an
approved course offered by an approved provider in the physical presence of an
approved instructor.
(3) During the
first biennial renewal cycle, the licensee shall complete:
(a) Two instruction hours in prevention of
medical errors, pursuant to Section
456.013(7),
F.S.
(b) One hour in human
trafficking awareness.
(c) One
instruction hour for each month or partial month licensed. The overall number
of required hours for renewal in the first biennial renewal cycle shall include
the required hours of instruction in prevention of medical errors and human
trafficking awareness.
(4) During each subsequent biennial renewal
cycle, the licensee shall complete:
(a) Two
instruction hours in prevention of medical errors, pursuant to Section
456.013(7),
F.S.
(b) Two instruction hours in
the laws and rules which govern the practice of massage therapy, including
Chapters 456 and 480, F.S., and Division 64B7, F.A.C.
(c) Two instruction hours in professional
ethics.
(d) One hour in human
trafficking awareness.
(e) Twelve
classroom hours, taught in an in-person setting, which must include hands-on
instruction or demonstration, and must have stated learner objectives which are
relevant to and focused on massage therapy techniques, skills, and protocols as
defined in Rule 64B7-32.003, F.A.C. Courses
completed during the 2023-2025 and 2021-2023 Biennial Renewal periods to meet
this requirement may be offered as instruction hours.
(f) Five additional instruction hours,
including but not limited to courses in communication with clients and other
professionals, psychological dynamics of the client-therapist relations, risk
management, charting, documentation, record keeping, infection control, or
massage practice management.
(5) All continuing education must be
completed with an approved provider.
(6) A licensee may substitute the following
activities for the requirements above:
(a) Up
to two hours of instruction in laws and rules may be substituted for two hours
of continuous attendance at an in-person meeting of the Board, provided that
the licensee signs in to demonstrate attendance and does not have an item
scheduled on the agenda.
(b) Up to
two hours of instruction in professional ethics may be substituted for two
hours of continuous attendance at an in-person meeting of the Board, provided
that the licensee signs in to demonstrate attendance and does not have an item
scheduled on the agenda.
(c) Up to
six hours of classroom instruction which is relevant to and focused on massage
therapy techniques, skills, and protocols as defined in Section
480.033(3),
F.S., or up to six hours of general instruction may be substituted for the
performance of pro-bono services, on an hour-for-hour basis, provided that:
1. The proposed services are to be performed
for indigent or underserved populations or in areas of critical need within the
state of Florida as recognize by the Federal Poverty income guidelines produced
by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (01/2020), 12159
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12158,
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/01/17/2020-00858/annual-update-of-the-hhs-poverty-guidelines
hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, in connection with a tax-exempt
organization under s. 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, in response to a
disaster as defined in Section
252.34(2),
F.S., for first responders as defined in Section 196.091(6)(c)1., or
2. The licensee submits DH-MQA 1243 Request
for Approval of Continuing Education for Pro Bono Services For the Biennial
Renewal Period of
__________ (10/2019) at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12159,
hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and is approved to offer the pro
bono services specified therein during the biennial cycle in which the form is
submitted.
3. The licensee submits
DH-MQA 1244 Statement of Performance of Continuing Education Credits for
Preapproved Pro Bono Services for the Biennial Renewal Period of (10/2019) at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12162,
hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, demonstrating performance of
approved pro bono services.
(7) A licensee shall be exempt from all
licensure renewal provisions under this section during an absence from the
state due to their spouse's duties with the armed forces if the licensee:
(a) Presents satisfactory proof that they are
the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces; a copy of the spouse's military
orders and marriage certificate, and that they were caused to be absent from
Florida for a period of at least six consecutive months because of the spouse's
duties, and
(b) Was in good
standing with the Board of Massage and entitled to practice massage in Florida
when the absence began.
(8) A licensee shall not receive credit for
courses they offer as an approved provider or approved
instructor.
Rulemaking Authority
456.013(6), (7), (8),
(9),
456.024(2),
480.035(7),
480.0415 FS. Law Implemented
456.013(6), (7),
(9),
456.024(2),
456.0341,
480.0415
FS.
New 4-21-86, Amended 2-25-88, 8-29-88, 1-30-90, 10-2-90,
Formerly 21L-28.009, Amended 8-16-94, 6-5-95, 2-12-97, Formerly 61G11-28.009,
Amended 8-16-98, 3-15-99, 9-20-99, 11-28-02, 2-13-05, 3-1-07, 5-1-07, 1-2-14,
9-1-15, 10-18-20, 2-2-22, 6-5-23.
