DID YOU KNOW? As a result of the 2024 legislative session, House Bill 197 Health Care Practitioners and Massage Therapy, amends quorum requirements for the Board of Massage Therapy to a majority of current members and mandates the Department to include specific data on massage therapists and establishments in its annual report. It authorizes the Department to issue an emergency suspension of licenses for massage therapists and establishments if they are involved in certain crimes. Additionally, the bill establishes new grounds for emergency suspension across all health care practitioners, requiring the Department to suspend a license if there is probable cause for sexual misconduct. To view all 2024 bills impacting health care professions, including brief summaries and effective dates, visit FLHealthSource.gov/2024-bills. DID YOU KNOW? A massage establishment owner, designated establishment manager (DEM), and practitioner all have different obligations when running an establishment. • In Florida, a massage establishment owner must obtain and maintain a state license, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, verify that all staff are licensed, undergo background checks, and maintain proper records. • The DEM must be a licensed massage therapist, physician, or chiropractic physician who oversees daily operations, ensures compliance with state standards, assists with health department inspections, and implements corrective actions based on inspection results. • Practitioners, or massage therapists, must hold a valid Florida license, complete continuing education requirements, maintain professional and ethical standards, follow sanitation protocols, keep accurate client records, adhere to the scope of practice defined by Florida law, and ensure client safety during treatments. Q4 • Quarterly Performance Report • FY 2023-24 11
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