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April 30, 2025

Renewal Process

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

I need to access a Business Establishment License

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

General Requirements

Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on August 31, 2025. Failure to renew an active license by the expiration date will result in the license being […]
April 30, 2025

Renewal Fees

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

Statutes & Rules

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

Statutes & Rules

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

Continuing Education

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

Renewal Fees

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

General Requirements

Current licenses expire at midnight, Eastern Time, on August 31, 2025. Licensed Massage Therapists are renewed by the department on August 31, every odd year (i.e., […]
April 30, 2025

Renewal Process

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

Reactivation of Inactive License

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

Statutes & Rules

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

Process

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

General Requirements

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

General Requirements

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

Fees

Application Fee – $100.00 (non-refundable, payable through CE Broker)
April 30, 2025

Process

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

Statutes & Rules

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

Fees

No fees are required for this application.
April 30, 2025

Process

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

General Requirements

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

Statutes & Rules

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

General Requirements

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

Fees

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

Statutes & Rules

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

Process

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

Fees

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

Process

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

Statutes & Rules

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

Applicants with Health History

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 with Discipline History

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

Applicants with Criminal History

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

Background Screening

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

General Requirements

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

Process

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

Statutes & Rules

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

General Requirements

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

Fees

Application fee (non-refundable):            $50.00 Applications submitted without fees will not be processed.
April 30, 2025

General Requirements

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

Statutes & Rules

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

Fees

Application fee (non-refundable):            $100.00 Applications submitted without fees will not be processed.
April 30, 2025

Process

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

Statutes & Rules

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

Process

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

General Requirements

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

Fees

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

General Requirements

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

Criminal History

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

Disciplinary History

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

Health History

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

Statutes & Rules

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

Process

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. […]
March 27, 2025

Health History

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 […]
March 27, 2025

Disciplinary History

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 […]
March 27, 2025

Criminal History

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 […]