years. The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Senate. (3) The Governor may at any time fill vacancies on the board for the remainder of unexpired terms. Each member of the board shall hold over after the expiration of her or his term until her or his successor has been duly appointed and qualified. No board member shall serve more than two terms, whether full or partial. (4) The board shall, in the month of January, elect from its number a chair and a vice chair. (5) The board shall hold such meetings during the year as it may determine to be necessary, one of which shall be the annual meeting. The chair of the board shall 480.036—Accountability of Board Members Each board member shall be held accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of all duties and obligations of such board member’s office. The Governor shall cause to be investigated any complaints or unfavorable reports received concerning the actions of the board or its individual members and shall take appropriate action thereon, which may include removal of any board member 480.039—Investigative Services The department shall provide all investigative services required in carrying out the provisions of this act. (a) Is at least 18 years of age or has received a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; (b) Has completed a course of study at a board- approved massage therapy school that meets standards adopted by the board; and (c) Has received a passing grade on a national examination designated by the board. (2) Every person desiring to be examined for licensure as a massage therapist must apply to the department in writing upon forms prepared and furnished by the department. Such applicants are subject to s. 480.046(1). (3) An applicant must submit to background screening under s. 456.0135. (4) Upon an applicant’s passing the examination and paying the initial licensure fee, the department shall issue to the applicant a license, valid until the next scheduled renewal date, to practice massage therapy. (5) The board shall adopt rules: (a) Establishing a minimum training program for apprentices. (b) Providing for educational standards, examination, and certification for the practice of colonic irrigation, as defined in s. 480.033, by massage therapists. (c) Specifying licensing procedures for practitioners desiring to be licensed in this state who hold an active license and have practiced in any other state, territory, or jurisdiction of the United States or any foreign national jurisdiction which has licensing standards substantially similar to, equivalent to, or more stringent than the standards of this state. (6) Massage therapists who were issued a license before July 1, 2014, must submit to the background screening requirements of s. 456.0135 by January 31, 2015.
have the authority to call other meetings at her or his discretion. A quorum of the board shall consist of not less than four members. (6) Board members shall receive per diem and mileage as provided in s. 112.061 from the place of residence to the place of meeting and return. (7) The board has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter. History.—s. 5, ch. 78-436; ss. 13, 15, 25, 30, 34, 51, 62, ch. 80-406; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 2, 12, 13, ch. 85-280; s. 51, ch. 89-374; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 170, ch. 94-218; s. 411, ch. 97-103; s. 151, ch. 97-264; s. 151, ch. 98-200; s. 8, ch. 2014-20; s. 9, ch. 2021-143.
for malfeasance, misfeasance, neglect of duty, commission of a felony, incompetency, or permanent inability to perform official duties. History.—s. 6, ch. 78-436; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 13, ch. 85-280; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
History.—s. 9, ch. 78-436; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 12, 13, ch. 85-280; s. 4, ch. 91-429.
480.041—Massage Therapists; Qualifications; Licensure; Endorsement (1) Any person is qualified for licensure as a massage therapist under this act who:
(7) The board shall deny an application for a new or renewal license if an applicant has been convicted or found guilty of, or enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a violation of s. 796.07(2)(a) which is reclassified under s. 796.07 (7) or a felony offense under any of the following provisions of state law or a similar provision in another jurisdiction: (a) Section 787.01, relating to kidnapping. (b) Section 787.02, relating to false imprisonment. (c) Section 787.025, relating to luring or enticing a child. (d) Section 787.06 , relating to human trafficking. (e) Section 787.07, relating to human smuggling. (f) Section 794.011 , relating to sexual battery. (g) Section 794.08 , relating to female genital mutilation. (h) Former s. 796.03, relating to procuring a person under the age of 18 for prostitution. (i) Former s. 796.035 , relating to the selling or buying of minors into prostitution. (j) Section 796.04, relating to forcing, compelling, or coercing another to become a prostitute. (k) Section 796.05 , relating to deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution. (l) Section 796.07(4)(a)3., relating to a felony of the third degree for a third or subsequent violation of s. 796.07 , relating to prohibiting prostitution and related acts. (m) Section 800.04, relating to lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age. (n) Section 825.1025(2)(b), relating to lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly or disabled person. (o) Section 827.071, relating to sexual performance by a child. (p) Section 847.0133, relating to the protection of minors. (q) Section 847.0135, relating to computer pornography.
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