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What are the guidelines for admitting students with criminal history?

Each massage education program makes independent decisions about admissions into the program and may require a criminal background screening as part of that process.

2024 Bills Impacting Health Care Professions

Published May 1, 2024 |

Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2024 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession. Continue reading →

Fingerprint Retention Requirements

Published September 27, 2017 |

Florida statute requires individuals who were fingerprinted on or after Jan. 1, 2013 to have their background results retained in Florida’s Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. Continue reading →

Changes to the Massage Practice Act

Published October 7, 2016 |

During the 2016 Legislative session, CS/HB 545 passed, which made changes to the Massage Practice Act. These changes update a list of convictions sometimes referred to as “crimes related to the practice,” and generally relate to human trafficking, sexual misconduct, … Continue reading →

Electronic Fingerprinting

Published January 14, 2015 |

During the 2014 Legislative session, a law was passed (CS/HB 1065) that will affect massage therapist and massage establishment licensure in Florida. Continue reading →

Application for Licensed Massage Establishment (New Business or Change of Ownership)

Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Licensed Massage Establishment (New Business or Change of Ownership). Apply Online →← Returning LoginLogin Help →Change Profession RequirementsProcessFeesStatutes & RulesRequirements Massage establishment … Continue reading →

Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) by Endorsement

Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) by Endorsement. Apply Online →← Returning LoginLogin Help →Change Profession RequirementsProcessFeesStatutes & RulesRequirements For a printable version of … Continue reading →

Application for Massage Therapist License

Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) by Examination. Apply Online →← Returning LoginLogin Help →Change Profession RequirementsProcessFeesStatutes & RulesRequirements Requirements for all applicants Be … Continue reading →