Colonic Irrigation Apprentice

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.
  Colonic irrigation apprenticeship cannot be completed without first being licensed as a massage therapist.
• A sponsor to directly supervise your training and report completion at the end of your apprenticeship.
  A sponsoring massage therapist must be licensed as a massage therapist in Florida, must not have prior discipline, must be certified to practice colonic irrigation in Florida, and must have practiced colonic irrigation in Florida or any other state, territory, or jurisdiction for no less than three years.
• A qualified establishment where training will take place.
  The qualified establishment must be a licensed massage establishment in Florida, must not have prior discipline, and must be equipped with colonic irrigation textbooks and teaching materials, colonic irrigation equipment and sterilization equipment, if non-disposable attachments are to be used.

NOTE: specific background requirements are dependent on the establishment structural type 

Applicants for initial licensure must use a Livescan service provider to submit a set of fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for the purpose of conducting a search for any Florida and national criminal history records that may pertain to applicant. The results of the search will be returned to the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse and made available to the Department for consideration during the licensure process. The fingerprints submitted by the applicant will be retained by FDLE and the Clearinghouse. All costs for conducting a criminal history background screening are borne by the applicant.

It is important to use the correct Originating Agency Identification (ORI) when submitting fingerprints. If you do not provide an ORI number or if you provide an incorrect ORI number to the service provider, the board office will not receive your fingerprint results, so it is extremely important to use the correct ORI when having your fingerprints scanned.

Applicants can use any FDLE approved Livescan service provider to submit their fingerprints. The applicant is fully responsible for selecting the service provider and ensuring the results are reported to the Department.  If you are applying for initial licensure after December 15, 2012, You must print this form and take it with you to a Livescan service provider. For more information, FAQs, and a list of all approved Livescan service providers please visit the Department’s website at: FLHealthSource.gov/Background-Screening.