Licensed Massage Therapist

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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

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

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

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

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. […]
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

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

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

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 […]