Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) For the purposes of this section,
"approved provider" means an entity authorized by the Board to offer approved
courses by approved instructors.
(2) An approved provider must:
(a) Provide an identifiable person to be
responsible for ensuring that each approved course offered under their approved
providership meets with the minimum standards set forth in this
section.
(b) Renew their provider
registration number by August 31st of every odd year in accordance with
subsection 64B-9.001(4),
F.A.C. by submitting the appropriate form, a renewal fee of $50.00, and any
course updates required by subsection
64B7-28.0096(6),
F.A.C. A provider who fails to renew their provider registration number must
reapply for approval of their providership.
(3) For each approved course offered, an
approved provider must:
(a) Maintain a copy of
all promotional materials as well as a record of attendance which includes the
signature of the licensees in attendance for a period of four years.
(b) Provide each participant who completes
the approved course with a certificate of attendance, which includes the name
of the approved provider, the registration number of the approved provider, the
name of the participant, the license number of the participant, the program
number and title of the approved course, and the length of the course in
classroom hours.
(4) For
the purposes of this section, "approved instructor" means a person who is
qualified to instruct a continuing education course under the auspices of an
approved provider. An approved instructor must:
(a) Hold a bachelor's degree from a college
or university which is accredited by a regional accrediting body recognized by
the U.S. Department of Education or a substantially equivalent accrediting body
of a foreign sovereign state, with a major in a subject directly related to the
content of the approved course or courses to be offered, or
(b) Have completed a course of study at a
massage school with a curriculum which is equivalent to or exceeds that which
is required by Chapter 64B7-32, F.A.C., or an apprenticeship which required
completion of a course of study which is equivalent to or exceeds that which is
required by Chapter 64B7-29, F.A.C., or have taught at a board approved massage
school or a massage school in another jurisdiction which offers a curriculum
which is equivalent to or exceeds that which is required by Chapter 64B7-32,
F.A.C. and which is approved by a state licensing authority, a nationally
recognized massage therapy association, or a substantially equivalent
accrediting body, who subsequently completed five years of professional
experience in the practice of massage, and,
a. Have, within the last five years, had a
minimum of two years teaching experience in the subject matter to be offered,
or
b. Have offered a course or
courses at a Board approved massage therapy school with content which is
equivalent to or which exceed those which they intend to offer as an approved
instructor, or
c. Have completed
specialized training in the subject matter and have a minimum of two years of
practical experience in the subject.
(5) For the purposes of this section,
"approved course" means a course of study offered by an approved provider and
instructed by an approved instructor.
(a) All
approved courses must have stated learner objectives, a breakdown of the total
continuing education hours offered for each objective, subject matter which
corresponds to each objective, an evaluation measuring the student's mastery of
each learning objective, and teaching methods which use principles of adult
education.
(b) Approved courses
which provide instruction hours may be delivered by correspondence, home study,
video or digital media, distance learning, or in an in-person setting. If the
instruction hours are not delivered in an in-person setting, the course must
include an evaluation graded by the instructor.
(c) Approved courses which provide classroom
hours must be taught in an in-person setting, 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
Section 480.033(3),
F.S.
(d) Approved courses which
provide instruction in human trafficking awareness pursuant to Section
456.0431, F.S., must address both sex trafficking and labor trafficking, how to
identify individuals who may be victims of human trafficking, how to report
cases of human trafficking, resources available to victims, and how to seek
assistance as a victim of trafficking.
(6) Approved courses must be revised and
updated for changes occurring during the biennial period.
(7) The Board may audit approved courses
being offered, and may suspend or rescind approval of courses, instructors and
providers, or take other corrective action if:
(a) An approved provider or instructor has
disseminated false or misleading information regarding with their providership,
instructorship or the content of their approved courses, or fails to comply
with the laws and rules which govern massage therapy.
(b) An approved course is found to be
obsolete or erroneous.
(c) An
approved course offers classroom hours with learner objectives or subject
matter that is not relevant to and focused on massage therapy techniques,
skills, and protocols as defined in Section
480.033(3),
F.S.
(8) The Board shall
inform the approved provider of their audit findings in writing prior to
suspension, rescission or any other corrective action. The provider shall
respond in writing. The provider may request an appearance before the Board at
the next scheduled meeting to explain any mitigating
factors.
Rulemaking Authority
456.025(7),
480.035(7),
480.0415 FS. Law Implemented
456.013,
456.025(7),
456.0341,
480.0415
FS
New 10-18-20.
