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Rule Title: Required Continuing Education for Massage Therapists
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Board of Massage Therapy
Chapter:	BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	10/18/2020
	History Notes:	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. History–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.
	References in this version:	Ref-12158 Federal Poverty income guidelines produced by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (01/2020) Ref-12159 DH_MQA 1243 Request for Approval of Continuing Education for Pro Bono Services For the Biennial Renewal Period of _________ Ref-12162 DH-MQA 1244 Statement of Performance of Continuing Education Credits for Preapproved Pro Bono Services for the Biennial Renewal Period of _________

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Rhonda L. Gustafson. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009(4)(e), F.A.C., which requires that during each subsequent biennial renewal cycle, the licensee shall complete: ....	24479519	5/3/2021 Vol. 47/85
Variances 64B7-28.009	of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Grant regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on March 8, 2021, by Jessica Pomales. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 47, No. 47, ....	24450225	4/26/2021 Vol. 47/80
Variances 64B7-28.009	of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Grant regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on March 10, 2021, by Sandra Jean Murray. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 47, No. ....	24449643	4/23/2021 Vol. 47/79
Variances 64B7-28.009	of a Notice of Intent to Grant regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on March 15, 2021, by Melissa Sleister. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 47, No. 52, of the March 17, ....	24448867	4/23/2021 Vol. 47/79
Variances 64B7-28.009	of the issuance of a Notice of Intent to Grant regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on March 1, 2021, by Amanda Turner. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 47, No. 42, of ....	24448188	4/23/2021 Vol. 47/79
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Ashley L. Wilkes. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009(4)(e), F.A.C., which requires that during each subsequent biennial renewal cycle, the licensee shall complete: ....	24379900	4/2/2021 Vol. 47/64
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Andrea Parker-Hunton. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009(4)(e), F.A.C., which requires that during each subsequent biennial renewal cycle, the licensee shall ....	24366320	3/30/2021 Vol. 47/61
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Phornvipar Ruangsakvichit. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009(4)(e), F.A.C., which requires that during each subsequent biennial renewal cycle, the licensee shall ....	24362925	3/30/2021 Vol. 47/61
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Saul Silva. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009(4)(e), F.A.C., which requires that during each subsequent biennial renewal cycle, the licensee shall complete: ....	24353710	3/26/2021 Vol. 47/59
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Melissa Sleister. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009(4)(e), F.A.C., which requires that during each subsequent biennial renewal cycle, the licensee shall complete: ....	24320536	3/17/2021 Vol. 47/52
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Sandra Jean Murray. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009(4)(e), F.A.C., which requires that during each subsequent biennial renewal cycle, the licensee shall complete: ....	24293473	3/12/2021 Vol. 47/49
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Jessica Pomales. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009(4)(e), F.A.C., which requires that during each subsequent biennial renewal cycle, the licensee shall complete: ....	24284064	3/10/2021 Vol. 47/47
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Amanda Turner. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009(4)(e), F.A.C., which requires that during each subsequent biennial renewal cycle, the licensee shall complete: ....	24263985	3/3/2021 Vol. 47/42
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Thomas Kipp. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting a previous facial seminar ....	24235855	2/23/2021 Vol. 47/36
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Natalie Rodgers. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting approval to apply the ....	24235661	2/23/2021 Vol. 47/36
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Pamela Salz. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting required continuing education ....	24202293	2/11/2021 Vol. 47/28
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Melissa Sleister. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting required continuing ....	24202099	2/11/2021 Vol. 47/28
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Amber Schott. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting previous Myofascial ....	24201905	2/11/2021 Vol. 47/28
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Bridget Mosley. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting approval for the live ....	24151077	1/28/2021 Vol. 47/18
Variances 64B7-28.009	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on June 29, 2020, by Stephanie Tegler. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 46, No. 128, of the July 1, 2020, ....	24138952	1/26/2021 Vol. 47/16
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Allison Kruczek. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting previous Myofascial ....	24104226	1/15/2021 Vol. 47/10
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Christina Walker. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, petitioner is requesting to allow hands on ....	24094041	1/13/2021 Vol. 47/08
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Eleni Blair. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting a previous facial seminar ....	24047578	12/31/2020 Vol. 46/253
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Brittany Roberts. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting to transfer previous ....	24047481	12/31/2020 Vol. 46/253
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Alma Pagan. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting to take the live CE hours ....	24047384	12/31/2020 Vol. 46/253
Final 64B7-28.009	Required Continuing Education for Massage Therapists	23722725	Effective: 10/18/2020
Correction 64B7-28.009 ......	Required Continuing Education for Massage Therapists, Minimum Standards for Continuing Education, Requirements for Board Approval of Continuing Education Programs	23569659	8/25/2020 Vol. 46/166
Change 64B7-28.009 ......	Required Continuing Education for Massage Therapists, Minimum Standards for Continuing Education, Requirements for Board Approval of Continuing Education Programs	23519316	8/11/2020 Vol. 46/156
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver filed by Stephanie Tegler. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, regarding continuing education. Due to the threat of COVID19, Petitioner is requesting to take the live ....	23394283	7/1/2020 Vol. 46/128
Proposed 64B7-28.002 ......	The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rules text and incorporated applications and delete any rules that are no longer needed.	23006477	3/9/2020 Vol. 46/47
Development 64B7-28.002 ......	The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to update the rules text and incorporated applications.	22949053	2/21/2020 Vol. 46/36
Variances 64B7-28.009	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on December 20, 2018, by Mark Sametz. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 45, No. 04, of the January 7, 2019, ....	21722488	4/11/2019 Vol. 45/71
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance and waiver, filed by Mark Sametz. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009, F.A.C., regarding continuing education. Petitioner requests a variance to allow substitution of continuing ....	21344188	1/7/2019 Vol. 45/04
Final 64B7-28.009	Required Continuing Education for Massage Therapists	16359261	Effective: 09/01/2015
Proposed 64B7-28.009	To clarify continuing education requirements.	16141302	6/24/2015 Vol. 41/122
Development 64B7-28.009	The board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the continuing education requirements.	16083781	6/8/2015 Vol. 41/110
Final 64B7-28.009	Continuing Education	13951721	Effective: 01/02/2014
Proposed 64B7-28.009	The Board proposes this rule amendment to revise and clarify the requirements for continuing education.	13751319	10/31/2013 Vol. 39/213
Variances 64B7-28.009	Milagros Ibarra, seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 64B7-28.009. The Petitioner seeks the board's approval for a waiver of and recognize that The Miki School is a recognized training institute in Paris, France, and requests ....	13743850	10/30/2013 Vol. 39/212
Development 64B7-28.009	The board proposes the rule development to clarify the requirements for continuing education.	13637538	10/7/2013 Vol. 39/195
Withdrawal 64B7-28.009	Continuing Education	12333082	11/30/2012 Vol. 38/81
Variances 64B7-28.009	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance for Keith Marks filed on March 12, 2010. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Volume 36, No. 25, of the June 25, 2010, Florida Administrative ....	11536324	5/25/2012 Vol. 38/21
Variances 64B7-28.009	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance for Pina V. Olson filed on August 31, 2011. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Volume 37, No. 37, of the September 16, 2011, Florida Administrative ....	11536033	5/25/2012 Vol. 38/21
Variances 64B7-28.009	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance for John Edward Mooney filed on February 26, 2010. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Volume 36, No. 14, of the April 9, 2010, Florida Administrative ....	11535063	5/25/2012 Vol. 38/21
Variances 64B7-28.009	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance for At Peace Media filed on July 27, 2011. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Volume 37, No. 34, of the August 26, 2011, Florida Administrative ....	11534869	5/25/2012 Vol. 38/21
Variances 64B7-28.009	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance for Sharalee Hoelscher filed on June 13, 2011. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Volume 37, No. 25, of the June 24, 2011, Florida Administrative ....	11534481	5/25/2012 Vol. 38/21
Proposed 64B7-28.009	The Board proposes the substantial rewrite of this rule to modify the language for the requirements for continuing education.	11376371	4/13/2012 Vol. 38/15
Development 64B7-28.009	The Board proposes this rule amendment to modify language for the requirements for continuing education.	11142989	3/2/2012 Vol. 38/09
Variances 64B7-28.009	a variance or waiver filed by Pina V. Olson, seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B7-28.009, F.A.C., with respect to the 12 continuing education hours that is to be taken via live classroom instruction. Petitioner seeks ....	10408214	9/16/2011 Vol. 37/37
Variances 64B7-28.009	a waiver or variance filed by At Peace Media, seeking a waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C. with respect to the 12 continuing education hours via live classroom instruction which includes hands-on instruction ....	10333330	8/26/2011 Vol. 37/34
Variances 64B7-28.009	variance or waiver, filed June 13, 2011, by Sharalee Hoelscher, seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B7-28.009, F.A.C. to allow substitution of continuing education courses required for licensure renewal. Comments on this ....	10039808	6/24/2011 Vol. 37/25
Variances 64B7-28.009	Of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance for Kimberly A. Parker, LMT filed on May 30, 2008. The Notice of Petition for Variance was published in Vol. 34, No. 24, of the June 13, 2008, Florida Administrative Weekly. ....	9999553	6/10/2011 Vol. 37/23
Variances 64B7-28.009	waiver or variance from Milagros Ibarra, seeking a waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., regarding Continuing Education. Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Massage Therapy, ....	9962305	6/3/2011 Vol. 37/22
Correction 64B7-28.009 ......	Continuing Education, Continuing Education for Pro Bono Services	9750651	3/18/2011 Vol. 37/11
Development 64B7-28.009	The purpose of this rule development is to consider whether amendments to the continuing education requirements and criteria for the Board of Massage Therapy should be adopted.	8833613	7/2/2010 Vol. 36/26
Variances 64B7-28.009	a waiver or variance of Rule 64B7-28.009, F.A.C. with respect to the 12 continuing education hours that is to be taken via live classroom instruction. Petitioner seeks a variance or waiver from the requirement of the licensee’s ....	8802961	6/25/2010 Vol. 36/25
Variances 64B7-28.009	a waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C. with respect to the 12 continuing education hours via live classroom instruction which includes hands-on instruction or demonstration. Comments on this petition ....	8498478	4/9/2010 Vol. 36/14
Variances 64B7-28.009	The Petition for Waiver or Variance was filed on August 28, 2009, by Danell Dewar. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 35, No. 35, of the September 4, 2009, Florida Administrative Weekly. ....	8073133	12/24/2009 Vol. 35/51
Variances 64B7-28.009	waiver or variance from Deborah Ann Santa Barbara, of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration ....	7589297	9/4/2009 Vol. 35/35
Variances 64B7-28.009	waiver or variance from Danell Dewar, of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration because ....	7589200	9/4/2009 Vol. 35/35
Variances 64B7-28.009	waiver or variance of subsection 64B7-28.009(3), F.A.C., from Ross A. Pachmayr, with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration due ....	7362220	7/17/2009 Vol. 35/28
Variances 64B7-28.009	waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., from Mary Etsen, which requires that effective September 1, 2001, at least 12 continuing education hours shall be relevant to and focus on massage therapy techniques, ....	7361929	7/17/2009 Vol. 35/28
Variances 64B7-28.009	Joshua MacLoed. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104 and paragraph 28-104.004(2)(b), F.S., requesting an exemption from the continuing education requirements (CEU) for the massage therapy license renewal period of 2009, due to financial ....	7361735	7/17/2009 Vol. 35/28
Development 64B7-28.009	To clarify that only a portion of the continuing educational requirement may be met by correspondence home study course.	7332053	7/2/2009 Vol. 35/26
Variances 64B7-28.009	waiver or variance from Jill Gramigna, of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration because ....	7332441	7/2/2009 Vol. 35/26
Variances 64B7-28.009	waiver or variance from Ann Sullivan, of subsection 64B7-28.009(3), F.A.C., with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration due to ....	7332247	7/2/2009 Vol. 35/26
Variances 64B7-28.009	waiver or variance from Donald Covino, with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom, because he is employed as a commercial truck driver which precludes him from attending classes.	7295775	6/26/2009 Vol. 35/25
Variances 64B7-28.009	waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., from Grace E. Burnham, with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration due ....	7251155	6/12/2009 Vol. 35/23
Variances 64B7-28.009	waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., from Cynthia Partenheimer, with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration ....	7250767	6/12/2009 Vol. 35/23
Variances 64B7-28.009	a waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., from Jenevieve Piel, with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration because ....	7250573	6/12/2009 Vol. 35/23
Variances 64B7-28.009	Teresa Shaw, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., which requires that effective September 1, 2001, at least 12 continuing education hours shall be relevant to and focus on massage therapy ....	7130584	5/15/2009 Vol. 35/19
Variances 64B7-28.009	Sandra Mack, seeking a variance or waiver of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., which requires that effective September 1, 2001, at least 12 continuing education hours shall be relevant to and focus on massage therapy ....	7130390	5/15/2009 Vol. 35/19
Variances 64B7-28.009	Vladislav Simakov, seeking a waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration ....	7006424	4/10/2009 Vol. 35/14
Variances 64B7-28.009	Dawn S. Stubbs, seeking a waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration ....	7006327	4/10/2009 Vol. 35/14
Variances 64B7-28.009	Mary Alice Tarpen, seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B7-28.009, F.A.C., with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration due to ....	6955790	3/27/2009 Vol. 35/12
Variances 64B7-28.009	Rev. Dr. B. Goldstien, seeking a waiver or variance of paragraph 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C., with respect to the 12 hours of continuing education via live classroom instruction which includes hands on instruction or demonstration ....	6955693	3/27/2009 Vol. 35/12
Variances 64B7-28.009	The Board of Massage Therapy hereby gives notice that it has received a petition, filed July 28, 2008, by Renee Gauthier, LMT, seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B7-28.009, F. A. C. and Section 480.046(1)(o), Florida ....	6192497	9/26/2008 Vol. 34/39
Variances 64B7-28.009	The Board of Massage Therapy hereby gives notice that it has received a petition, filed May 30, 2008, by Kimberly A. Parker, LMT, seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F. A. C. with respect to the 12 continuing ....	5745327	6/13/2008 Vol. 34/24
Final 64B7-28.009	Continuing Education	4056460	Effective: 05/01/2007
Proposed 64B7-28.009	To allow Continuing Education credit for laws and rules by attending Board meetings.	3829577	3/2/2007 Vol. 33/09
Final 64B7-28.009	Continuing Education	3803581	Effective: 03/01/2007
Development 64B7-28.009	To allow Continuing Education credit for laws and rules by attending Board meetings.	3285698	12/15/2006 Vol. 32/50
Hearing 64B7-28.009	Continuing Education	3197719	11/22/2006 Vol. 32/47
Correction 64B7-28.009	Continuing Education	655737	9/15/2006 Vol. 32/37
Proposed 64B7-28.009	To indicate the continuing education hours that must be taken in a live classroom.	624697	8/25/2006 Vol. 32/34
Development 64B7-28.009	The rule addresses Continuing Education requirements for massage therapists.	101382	2/17/2006 Vol. 32/07
Final 64B7-28.009	Continuing Education	2404259	Effective: 02/13/2005

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