Attention: AHCA Clearinghouse Legacy Applications Downtime

AHCA Clearinghouse Legacy Applications Downtime

The background screening Clearinghouse Results Website will undergo scheduled maintenance as part of the ongoing efforts to update systems. Please make note of the following important information:

Downtime Schedule:

The Clearinghouse Results Website will be down from Friday, November 8th at 5:00 PM to Monday, November 18th at 8:00 AM. During this period, the system will be inaccessible for regular use as AHCA deploys the new system. This downtime could mean delays for applicants who get a LiveScan screening November 8 and thereafter.

Help Center / What are the qualifications of a DEM?


To be a DEM, a massage therapist must:

  • hold a clear and active license without restriction.
  • be responsible for the operation of a massage establishment in accordance with Chapter 456, Florida Statutes, 480, Florida Statutes, and 64B7, Florida Administrative Code.
  • be designated by the rules or practices at the establishment.

A massage therapist cannot serve as a DEM if they:

  • obtained a massage establishment license by fraud or misrepresentation.
  • are found guilty of fraud or deceit or of gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the operation of a massage establishment.
  • Have had a final order entered against them or other disciplinary action taken against their license for sexual misconduct involving prostitution.
  • Have had a final order entered against them, or other disciplinary action taken for crimes related to the practice of massage therapy involving prostitution.
  • Have been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any misdemeanor or felony crime, regardless of adjudication, related to prostitution or related acts as described in s. 796.07, Florida Statutes.