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August 11, 2025
Your gateway to multistate health care practice is described in this newly released MQA Compacts Guide and corresponding webpage. Combined these two items serves as a […]
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June 24, 2025
The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MQA), is pleased to offer massage programs an option to pay for their students’ application fees. […]
April 30, 2025
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statute Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions Chapter 480: Massage Practice Florida Administrative Code Rules: Chapter […]
April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health. If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be: $105.00 If renewing AFTER your license […]
April 30, 2025
Go to www.flhealthsource.gov and click the “Account Login” button. Click the “Returning Business Establishment/School” button. Enter your User ID** and Password**, then click the “Login” button. Confirm or […]
April 30, 2025
Additional Information: The process of renewing a license and receiving a printed license in the mail may take 7-10 business days. Initiating contact to confirm the […]
April 30, 2025
Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on August 31, 2027. Failure to renew an active license by the expiration date will result in the license being […]
April 30, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Massage Establishment. Renew Online Login Help
April 30, 2025
Florida Statute Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions Chapter 480: Massage Practice Florida Administrative Code Rules: Chapter 64B7: Board of Massage Rules: Chapter 64B: Division of Medical […]
April 30, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for a Massage Therapist. Renew Online Login Help
April 30, 2025
Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on August 31, 2027. The Department will renew your license upon receipt of: Completed CE requirements Completed renewal application […]
April 30, 2025
Licensees who wish to reactivate their Inactive Massage Therapist license must meet the following requirements: Submit a statement to the board requesting reactivation of license with […]
April 30, 2025
At least 90 days before your license expires, the department will mail you a renewal notification postcard to your last known mailing address of record. You […]
April 30, 2025
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health. If renewing BEFORE your license expires, your fees will be: Type of fee Price […]
April 30, 2025
Requirements for all Continuing Education Courses All continuing education courses taken to meet license renewal requirements must be Board approved and must be offered by a […]
April 30, 2025
The total number of continuing education hours required for your first renewal is equal to the number of months and partial months you have been licensed. […]
April 30, 2025
24 hours of continuing education are required for all subsequent renewals, as follows. Subject Area Required Hours Important Information Relevant to and Focused on Massage Therapy […]
April 30, 2025
Florida Laws and Rules and Professional Ethics requirements may be met by attending 4 hours of an in-person meeting of the Board. Attendance is verified by […]
April 30, 2025
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Chapter 480: Massage Practice Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions Florida Administrative Codes Chapter 64B7: Board of Massage
April 30, 2025
Submit application and documents to the Board office. Board staff will review your application and documents for completion. Board staff is unable to make a determination […]
April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025
Proof of licensure by the Florida Department of Education Provide one of the following documents: A Final Order granting Provisional/Conditional Approval by the Department of Education/Commission […]
April 30, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Massage Therapy School Approval. Apply […]
April 30, 2025
For Continuing Education (CE) Provider Approval, the requirements are as follows and can be found in Rule Chapter 64B7-28.010, F.A.C. Complete an application with fee through www.CEBroker.com […]
April 30, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Continuing Education (CE) Provider Approval. […]
April 30, 2025
Learner Objectives – Describe the expected learner outcomes in behavioral terms that are attainable, can be evaluated, and are relevant to the practice of massage as defined […]
April 30, 2025
The courses, instructors, and materials submitted on CE Broker will route to the Florida Board of Massage Therapy. CE Broker does not make any eligibility determinations. […]
April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025
Click on Chapter or Section Number to View Florida Statutes Chapter 480: Massage Practice Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions Florida Administrative Codes Chapter 64B7: Board of Massage
April 30, 2025
480.043, Florida Statutes – Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection; human trafficking awareness training and policies. 64B7-26.0035, Florida Administrative Code – Designated Establishment Managers 64B7-26.006, Florida Administrative […]
April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025
Submit your application and supporting documentation. Your application may be submitted online or by mail. No fees are required for this application. Submit any additional documentation, […]
April 30, 2025
A Designated Establishment Manager (DEM), who is a massage therapist with an active license without restrictions, who is responsible for the operation of the establishment in […]
April 30, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Massage Establishment Change of Corporate Officer/Interested […]
April 30, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Licensed Massage Establishment (Change of Name […]
April 30, 2025
Before submitting a change of name/location application, be sure a change of ownership has not taken place. The following changes are examples of a change of […]
April 30, 2025
Change of Name Only Submit your application, fee payment, and supporting documentation. Your application and fee payment may be submitted online, or by mail. Applications submitted […]
April 30, 2025
Change of Name Only Application Fee (non-refundable): $25.00 Change of Location or Change of Name and Location Application fee: $25.00 Inspection fee: $100.00 Total: […]
April 30, 2025
480.043, Florida Statutes – Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection; human trafficking awareness training and policies. 64B7-26.007, Florida Administrative Code – Massage Establishment Change of Name/Location 64B7-26.004, […]
April 30, 2025
480.043, Florida Statutes – Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection; human trafficking awareness training and policies. 64B7-26.002, Florida Administrative Code – Licensure of Massage Establishments 64B7-26.004, Florida […]
April 30, 2025
Application Fee – $50.00 (non-refundable) Initial Licensing Fee – $100.00 Inspection Fee – $100.00 Unlicensed Activity Fee – $5.00 TOTAL FEE: $255.00 Applications submitted without fees will not be processed.
April 30, 2025
Submit your application, fee payment, and supporting documentation. Your application and fee payment may be submitted online, or by mail. Applications submitted without fees will not […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who answer “Yes” to any of the Health History questions on the application are required to submit the following documentation to the board office: Self-Explanation […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants who have ever been denied licensure, had disciplinary action taken against their license, or have action pending against their license to practice any health care […]
April 30, 2025
If a “Yes” response was provided to any of the questions in this section, provide the following documents directly to the board office: A letter from a Licensed […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to have their fingerprints submitted electronically to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for conducting […]
April 30, 2025
A Designated Establishment Manager (DEM),who is a massage therapist with an active license without restrictions, who is responsible for the operation of the establishment in compliance […]
April 30, 2025
A Designated Establishment Manager (DEM),who is a massage therapist with an active license without restrictions, who is responsible for the operation of the establishment in compliance […]
April 30, 2025
Massage establishment licenses are issued to a sole proprietor or business entity (partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other) to operate a massage establishment in a […]
April 30, 2025
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 […]
April 30, 2025
480.041, Florida Statutes – Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. 64B7-25.001, Florida Administrative Code – Examination Requirements 64B7-32.005, Florida Administrative Code – Minimum Standards for Colonics Irrigation […]
April 30, 2025
Application fee (non-refundable): $50.00 Applications submitted without fees will not be processed.
April 30, 2025
Submit your application, fee payment, and supporting documentation. Applications submitted without fees will not be processed. For more information on how to submit fee payment for […]
April 30, 2025
Education: Complete a colonic irrigation apprenticeship, or Complete of a course of study in colonic irrigation at a board approved massage school. This course of study […]
April 30, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Colonic Irrigation Upgrade to Massage […]
April 30, 2025
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for a Colonic Irrigation Apprentice. Application (PDF) […]
April 30, 2025
Colonic irrigation apprenticeship is a means to complete education required for certification in colonic irrigation. A colonic irrigation apprenticeship requires: A massage therapist license in Florida. […]
April 30, 2025
Before beginning a colonic irrigation apprenticeship: Submit an application to be a colonic irrigation apprentice. This includes ascertaining a sponsor and a qualified establishment. Board staff […]
April 30, 2025
480.041, Florida Statutes – Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Rule 64B7-29, Florida Administrative Code – Apprenticeship 64B7-26.003, Florida Administrative Code – Massage Establishment Operations 64B7-32.005, Florida […]
April 30, 2025
Application fee (non-refundable): $100.00 Applications submitted without fees will not be processed.
April 30, 2025
Florida Statutes Chapter 120: Administrative Procedures Act Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions Chapter 480: Massage Practice Act Florida Administrative Code Chapter 64B7: Board […]
April 30, 2025
Applicants must complete the following steps: Contact the state board(s) in which a license has been held to request License Verification be sent to Florida. If […]
April 30, 2025
To be licensed as a massage therapist in Florida through the MOBILE Endorsement pathway you must meet the following requirements in section 456.0145, Florida Statutes: Must […]
April 30, 2025
April 30, 2025
If a “Yes” response was provided to any of the questions in this section, provide the following documents directly to the board office: A letter from a Licensed […]
April 30, 2025
Requirements for all applicants Be at least 18 years of age or have received a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma. Determine the correct […]
April 30, 2025
Complete a course of study at a board approved massage school consisting of 500 or more clock hours. For applicants who graduated from a Florida board […]
April 30, 2025
If you have been found guilty of or had adjudication withheld for, or pled guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to a crime in any jurisdiction […]
April 30, 2025
If you have ever been denied a license, had disciplinary action taken against a license, have action pending against a license, or have had other action […]
April 30, 2025
Effective July 1, 2012, Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes (F.S.), provides that health care boards or the department shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration […]
April 30, 2025
Submit your application, fee payment, and supporting documentation. Your application and fee payment may be submitted online, or by mail. Submit any additional documentation, if requested. […]
April 30, 2025
Fees Amount Application fee (non-refundable): $50.00 Initial licensing fee: $100.00 Unlicensed activity fee: $5.00 Total: $155.00 Applications submitted without fees will not be processed.
April 30, 2025
480.041, Florida Statutes – Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. 64B7-25.001, Florida Administrative Code – Examination Requirements 64B7-25.004, Florida Administrative Code – Endorsement Requirements
April 30, 2025
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 […]
April 4, 2025
Complete your background screening early to avoid delays in licensure.
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February 3, 2025
Announcing MQA’s FY 2024-2025
Performance Report for Quarter One
November 19, 2024
See how MQA streamlines licensure for those who have sacrificed the most and explore veteran stories, military licensure trends, and more!
November 1, 2024
Check out the report on the MQA Reports and Publications page to see how MQA is advancing its mission to make Florida the healthiest state in the nation.
May 1, 2024
Click here to view a full list of bill summaries from the 2024 Florida Legislative Session that may impact your profession.
June 22, 2023
e-Licensing demonstrates the commitment of the Department to expedite licensure and verification processes. Watch the webinar, download the toolkit, or learn more by clicking here!