Florida Massage Laws

If you’re a massage therapist or a client in Florida, there’s a some changes to Florida massage laws that you should be aware of. Florida House Bill 197 took effect on July 1, 2024. This new legislation brings some significant changes to how massage therapy establishments are run, all in an effort to make the […]

*Updated 3/23/2022 COVID still has many massage therapists anxious about the idea of sitting in a conference room with two hundred colleagues and continuing education providers trying to find ways to safely host classes. The Board took action in 2020, early in the pandemic, and added the below language to the Board rules… Notwithstanding any […]

Has it been almost five years since you submitted your fingerprints? Then chances are you heard about the Fingerprint Retention Fee. If you are one of the many that have questions about this requirement, I’ll try to answer those below. But first, a little background on the fingerprinting and background check requirement. History of CS/HB […]

Along with the fingerprinting retention requirement fee, the passage of Florida House Bill 851: pertaining to Human Trafficking, is causing some commotion among Florida Massage Therapists. This uptick in anxiety about new requirements is typical after a new law is passed and there are a few remaining unknowns. Here is a quick guide to some […]

Everyone, and I mean everyone, is talking about CBD oil. Massage boards are full of questions about suggested use and legality. You are likely seeing emails from massage suppliers with new CBD products. And at every massage conference, there are CBD oil booths with a company selling “the best” CBD oil. As the popularity of […]

At my ethics class in Sarasota last week, the scenario came up about a client requesting to have a massage without a drape. Immediately, other class participants yelled out various comments about draping requirements. Some were wrong, others were on par for being at a class in the massage community. Here are few… “You will […]