Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B7-26.002 - Licensure of Massage Establishments

(1) Each massage establishment shall obtain a license from the Department as required by Section 480.043(1), F.S., by submitting a completed form DH-MQA 1263, "Application for Massage Establishment License" (Rev. 06/2024), incorporated herein by reference, together with the fee set forth in subsection 64B7-27.100(2), F.A.C. The form may be obtained from the Board office at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or from the website located at http://floridasmassagetherapy.gov/applications/mt-establishment-app.pdf or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-17202. To apply online, visit https://flehealthsource.gov/mqa-services.

(2) A massage establishment license may not be issued until a passing inspection result is received by the department which demonstrates that the proposed massage establishment is to be used for "massage" as defined in Section 480.033(3), F.S. and that the proposed massage establishment is in compliance with Chapters 456 and 480, F.S. and related rules.

(3) The massage establishment applicant shall submit proof confirming property damage and bodily injury liability insurance coverage for the proposed massage establishment.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B7-26.002

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 480.035(7), 480.043(3), 480.044 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0635, 456.067, 480.043, 480.044 FS.

New 11-27-79, Formerly 21L-26.02, Amended 1-7-86, Formerly 21L-26.002, Amended 3-9-95, 9-25-95, Formerly 61G 11-26.002, Amended 7-16-98, 1-26-00, 4-2-09, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 185, September 23, 2014 effective 10/7/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 041, March 1, 2016 effective 3/14/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 238, December 10, 2019 effective 12/25/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 195, October 6, 2020 effective 10/20/2020, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 130, July 7, 2021 effective 7/20/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 50, Number 234, December 3, 2024 effective 12/15/2024.

New 11-27-79, Formerly 21L-26.02, Amended 1-7-86, Formerly 21L-26.002, Amended 3-9-95, 9-25-95, Formerly 61G11-26.002, Amended 7-16-98, 1-26-00, 4-2-09, 10-7-14, 3-14-16, 12-25-19, 10-20-20, 7-20-21.