Frequently Asked Questions

To voluntarily relinquish your license, submit a request in writing which provides the following information:

For massage therapists:

• Your name as it appears on your license.
• Your license number (MA).
• The last four digits of your social security number.
  Do not provide your full social security number in emailed correspondence.
• Your mailing address.
• A statement that you want to voluntarily relinquish the license.

For massage establishments:

• The establishment name as it appears on the license.
• The establishment license number (MM).
• The tax ID associated with the establishment.
  For sole proprietor (individual) licenses, provide only the last four digits of the associated tax ID.
• The name of the owner requesting the voluntary relinquishment.
• The physical address of the establishment.
• A statement that you want to voluntarily relinquish the license.

Your request may be submitted by email to mqa.massagetherapy@flhealth.gov or by mail to:

Florida Department of Health
Board of Massage Therapy
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-06
Tallahassee, FL 32399

The board will notify you in writing once your request has been processed.

Once your license has been voluntarily relinquished, it cannot be used or reinstated. Should you decide to return to practicing massage therapy or operating a massage establishment in Florida, you will need to reapply and be issued a new license.

If you wish to change your application method from endorsement to examination or from examination to endorsement, submit a written request for the change, including your name and file number, to the board office, either by mail or by email.

If you wish to amend your application, you can do so by sending us a request to do so in writing which includes the amendment you need to make.

Requests be sent by email to mqa.massagetherapy@flhealth.gov, or by mail to:

Florida Department of Health
Board of Massage Therapy
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-06
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Any substantially affected person (i.e. a licensee or applicant) may seek a Declaratory Statement. Declaratory statements regarding an opinion of a board, or the department when there is no board, as to the applicability of a statutory provision, or of any rule or order of the board, or department when there is no board, as it applies to the licensees particular set of circumstances, pursuant to Section 120.565, Florida Statutes. The petition seeking a declaratory statement must state with particularity the licensees set of circumstances and must specify the statutory provision, rule, or order that the licensee believes may apply to the set of circumstances.

Visit our Enforcement Website to download and complete our Unlicensed Activity Complaint Form. Before completing your complaint form, please be sure to review all instructions provided on the first page.

Information about filing a complaint can be found at Florida Health Care Complaint Portal.

You can print a confirmation of license through the Practitioner Login  feature of MQA Services. The confirmation is available up to 30 days after you submit your online renewal request. After logging into the system with your User ID and password, select Print Confirmation of License from the navigation bar located on the left.

If you need a written statement on a public record attesting to the record’s genuineness or that it is a true and correct copy, you may fill out the Online Request Form. Be sure to indicate you need a certified copy of the request form. A $25 fee will be charged, in addition to the public record Fees and Charges. Visit our Public Records page for information on how to request certified documents by mail.

Name changes require legal documentation showing the name change. To change your name, please submit supporting documents, which must be one of the following:

1. A copy of a state issued marriage license that includes the original signature and seal from the clerk of the court.
2. A divorce decree restoring your maiden name.
3. A court order showing the name change (adoption, legal name change, federal identity change).
4. A copy of a certificate of naturalization or H1B Employment Visa (Note: Foreign applicants and/or licensees may not have state issued documents)

Any one of these will be accepted unless the department has a question about the authenticity of the document.

The Division of Medical Quality Assurance is now issuing electronic licenses, which enables you to download a PDF copy of your license within two business days. The license can be retrieved in the License Documents menu of your MQA Online Services Portal, https://mqa-vo.doh.state.fl.us/datamart/voservicesportal account. To learn more, please visit the electronic licensing webpage at https://flhealthsource.gov/electronic-licensing/.

Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Licensure Support Services
P.O. Box 6320
Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6320

For requests by mail, please include your full name as it appears on your license, profession, license number, your new name, your date of birth, the last four digits of your social security number, and your signature. Please submit your name change along with supporting document(s) 5-7 business days to allow processing if you need to renew online.

If you do not require a new license to reflect your new name, you may submit your request online or by mail along with legible supporting document(s) to one of the following:

•  Log onto your MQA Online Services Portal account , select “Request Name Change” from the “Manage My License” dropdown menu
• Mailing address – DOH, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, Post Office Box 6320, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6320

You can change your mailing address using the MQA Online Services Portal.

You can also update your mailing address by providing your license number, a request to update your mailing address, and your mailing address by email to mqa.massagetherapy@flhealth.gov or by mail to:

Florida Department of Health
Board of Massage Therapy
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-06
Tallahassee, FL 32399

To request a refund of a fee payment, submit a request in writing which provides the following information:

To withdraw an application, submit a request in writing which provides the following information:

For massage therapist applications:

• Your name, as it appears on your application.
• Your file number.
• The last four digits of your social security number.
  Do not provide your full social security number in emailed correspondence.
• A statement that you are requesting a refund.

For massage establishments:

• The establishment name as it appears on your application.
• Your name, as the owner or authorized person to make changes to the application.
• Your file number.
• The tax ID associated with the establishment.
  For sole proprietor (individual) licenses, provide only the last four digits of the associated tax ID.
• A statement that you are requesting a refund.

Your request may be submitted by email to mqa.massagetherapy@flhealth.gov or by mail to:

Florida Department of Health
Board of Massage Therapy
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-06
Tallahassee, FL 32399

If you are requesting a refund for an open application, you must also include that you would like to withdraw your application for your refund to be processed.

The board office will send you a refund request form once it has been prepared. You will need to return your signed refund request form by mail or email.

Once your refund request has been processed, your fees cannot be assigned to a new application.

For Dentists, Medical Doctors and Osteopathic Physicians – To provide expert testimony concerning the prevailing professional standard of care, you must either be licensed in Florida OR you must possess an expert witness certificate. To apply for an “Expert Witness Certificate”:

•  Go to our Online Application Login page.
• First time users must create an account by clicking on the “Create an Account button” and following the prompts.
• Once you have created an account, select your profession from the “Board/Council” drop down menu.
• Under the “Profession” drop down menu, select either “Dental Expert Witness Certificate”, “Medical Doctor Expert Witness Certificate” or “Osteopathic Physician Expert Witness Certificate”.
• Enter your email address and password and click “Login”.

If you want to place your massage therapist license in inactive status, you may submit your request for inactive status online.

To request inactive status, complete the following steps:

• Log in to your account through the MQA Online Services Portal.

• Once you are logged in, open the Choose an Activity menu and select Request Inactive Status.

This dropdown menu is located to the right of your license number below Manage My Licenses.

If your license is near expiration, this may be listed as Request Inactive Status at Renewal.

• Follow the prompts to complete the inactive status request.

A fee payment of $105.00 is required to set your license to inactive status.

You will also be required to renew your license if the license is due for renewal. If you fail to renew your license after changing it to inactive, the license will become delinquent following the renewal deadline.

Complete the following steps to renew your license, once your request for inactive status is processed:

• Log in to your account through the MQA Online Services Portal.
• Once you are logged in, click the select button next to Renew My License.
• Follow the prompts to complete your license renewal.

If you need further assistance with changing your license to inactive or renewing your inactive license, contact our Customer Contact Center at (850) 488-0595 or email at mqaonlineservice@flhealth.gov.

Licenses in inactive status must be renewed each biennium to remain clear and inactive. Massage establishment licenses cannot be set to inactive status.