Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-30.004: Citations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To make the timeframes for compliance with citations consistent.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment approves making timeframes for compliance with citations consistent.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.072, 456.077 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 456.077 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B7-30.004 Citations.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The Board hereby designates the following as citation violations, which shall result in a penalty as specified below:

(a) through (g) No change.

(h) First-time failure of the licensee to satisfy continuing education requirements established by the Board; Fine of $250.00, and one hour of continuing education for each hour not completed or completed late. These continuing education hours are to be completed within 90 days three months of the date of citation issuance.

(i) through (3)(m) No change.

(4) No change.

(5) All fines and costs imposed in a citation shall be paid within 930 days of the date the citation is filed.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.072, 456.077 FS. Law Implemented 456.072, 456.077 FS. History–New 1-1-92, Amended 11-15-92, Formerly 21L-30.004, Amended 9-30-93, 12-12-93, 4-21-97, Formerly 61G11-30.004, Amended 8-16-98, 7-18-99, 7-27-00, 10-12-03, 8-9-04, 5-1-07,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 21, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 16, 2009