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Introduced
01/10/2020
01/10/2020
In Committee
01/17/2020
01/17/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/19/2020
03/19/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to massage therapy; renaming ch. 480, 2 F.S., as "Massage Therapy Practice"; amending s. 3 480.031, F.S.; conforming a provision to changes made 4 by the act; amending s. 480.032, F.S.; revising the 5 purpose of ch. 480, F.S.; amending s. 480.033, F.S.; 6 revising terms and definitions; amending s. 480.041, 7 F.S.; revising requirements for licensure as a massage 8 therapist; conforming provisions to changes made by 9 the act; providing applicability for persons who were 10 issued a license as a massage apprentice before a 11 specified date; repealing s. 480.042, F.S., relating 12 to examinations; amending ss. 477.013, 477.0135, 13 477.0265, 480.034, 480.035, 480.043, 480.046, 14 480.0465, 480.047, 480.052, 480.0535, 627.6407, 15 627.6619, 627.736, and 641.31 F.S.; conforming 16 provisions to changes made by the act; making 17 technical changes; providing an effective date. 18
AI Summary
This bill renames Chapter 480, Florida Statutes, from "Massage Practice" to "Massage Therapy Practice," revises the purpose of the chapter, updates definitions, and modifies licensure requirements for massage therapists. It repeals the examination requirement, allows certain apprentices to continue their apprenticeships, and makes various other changes to regulation of the massage therapy industry in Florida.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Health and Human Services Committee (House)
Last Action
Died on Calendar (on 03/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1341 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1341/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #741199 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1341/Amendment/741199/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/1341/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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