2023, a massage apprentice may apply to the board for full licensure and be granted a license if all other applicable licensure requirements are met. History.—s. 10, ch. 78-436; ss. 13, 15, 25, 30, 34, 52, 62, ch. 80-406; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 25, 47, ch. 82-179; s. 77, ch. 83-329; ss. 4, 12, 13, ch. 85-280; s. 61, ch. 87-225; s. 52, ch. 89-374; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 153, ch. 94-119; s. 152, ch. 97-264; s. 9, ch. 2014-20; s. 3, ch. 2014-139; s. 59, ch. 2015-2; s. 63, ch. 2016-10; s. 5, ch. 2016-24; s. 38, ch. 2020-133; s. 10, ch. 2021-143.
(r) Section 847.0138, relating to the transmission of material harmful to minors to a minor by electronic device or equipment. (s) Section 847.0145, relating to the selling or buying of minors. (8) A person issued a license as a massage apprentice before July 1, 2020, may continue that apprenticeship and perform massage therapy as authorized under that license until it expires. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, which must occur before July 1, 480.0415—License Renewal The board shall prescribe by rule the method for renewal of biennial licensure which shall include continuing education requirements not to exceed 25 classroom hours per biennium. The board shall by rule establish criteria for the approval of continuing education programs or courses. The programs or courses approved by the board may include without a license granted by the department in accordance with rules adopted by the board. (2) An establishment owner shall comply with the background screening requirements under s. 456.0135. However, if a corporation submits proof of having more than $250,000 of business assets in this state, the department shall require the establishment owner, the designated establishment manager, and each individual directly involved in the management of the establishment to comply with the background screening requirements under s. 456.0135. The board may adopt rules regarding the type of proof that may be submitted by a corporation. (3) The board shall adopt rules governing the operation of establishments and their facilities, personnel, safety and sanitary requirements, financial responsibility, insurance coverage, and the license application and granting process. (4) Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to operate a massage establishment in the state shall submit to the department an application, upon forms provided by the department, accompanied by any information requested by the department and an application fee. (5) Upon receiving the application, the department may cause an investigation to be made of the proposed massage establishment. (6) If, based upon the application and any necessary investigation, the department determines that the proposed establishment would fail to meet the standards adopted by the board under subsection (3), the department shall deny the application for license. Such denial shall be in writing and shall list the reasons for denial. Upon correction of any deficiencies, an applicant previously denied permission to operate a massage establishment may reapply for licensure. (7) If, based upon the application and any necessary investigation, the department determines that the proposed massage establishment may reasonably be expected to meet the standards adopted by the department under subsection (3), the department shall grant the license under such restrictions as it shall deem proper as soon as the original licensing fee is paid. (8) The department shall deny an application for a new or renewal license if an establishment owner or a designated establishment manager or, for a corporation that has more than $250,000 of business assets in this state, an establishment owner, a designated
correspondence courses that meet the criteria for continuing education courses held in a classroom setting. History.—ss. 5, 13, ch. 85-280; s. 53, ch. 89-374; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 230, ch. 94-119; s. 153, ch. 97-264.
480.043—Massage Establishments; Requisites; Licensure; Inspection; Human Trafficking Awareness Training and Policies (1) No massage establishment shall be allowed to operate
establishment manager, or any individual directly involved in the management of the establishment has 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 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 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 800.04, relating to lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of persons less than 16 years of age. (m) Section 825.1025(2)(b), relating to lewd or lascivious offenses committed upon or in the presence of an elderly or disabled person. (n) Section 827.071, relating to sexual performance by a child. (o) Section 847.0133, relating to the protection of minors. (p) Section 847.0135, relating to computer pornography. (q) Section 847.0138, relating to the transmission of material harmful to minors to a minor by electronic device or equipment. (r) Section 847.0145, relating to the selling or buying of minors. (9) (a) A massage establishment license issued to an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, or another entity may not be transferred from the licensee to another individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or another entity.
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