The Department of Health Bureau of Quality Assurance issued an important notice to warn licensed healthcare providers of a possible telephone scam currently being used to obtain private financial information.  Please read below for details.
IMPORTANT NOTICE …

A new law passed on July 1, 2009 prohibits the issuance or renewal of a massage therapy license for an individual who was convicted of a felony under chapter 409, chapter 817, chapter 893, 21 …

FSMTA has implemented a new electronic notification system for renewing your membership.  In an effort to reduce our environmental impact as well as costs, we send your first two membership renewal notices by email.  We send paper …

The FSMTA Lobbyists, Allison Carvajal and Janet Mabry, have asked that we send our members a petition for Senator Paula Dockery to get on the ballot for Governor of Florida. Both Allison and Janet have …

The Board of Massage Therapy staff is the backbone and frontline associates who field questions and assist applicants and licensees. Just to give you some statistics, for the month of April, 2009, the staff handled …

We are very pleased to announce new leadership for the Florida Board of Massage Therapy! The Board has a new Executive Director, Board Chair and Vice Chair.
Governor Crist also appointed 4 new board members in …

March/April 2010 issue of the Massage Message
Greeting FSMTA Members… Do something each day that makes you smile – You are worth it!  FSMTA values YOU and appreciates your continued support within your local Chapters by attending …

Vivian M. Mahoney, LMT
FSMTA Insurance Consultant
January 15, 2010
Phone: 865-436-3573
Email: vivianmadison [at] aol [dot] com
Website: MassageInsuranceBilling.com

The 357th General Business Meeting of the Board of Massage Therapy was held on October 29 – 30, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport in Orlando, Florida.
Board members present included Lynda Solien-Wolfe, LMT, Chair; …

Every two years, a very important part of the FSMTA and its future comes about. The FSMTA will hold elections for the 5 Executive Committee positions. The Elections Committee is now taking nominations for the …

The Florida Board of Massage Therapy recently expanded the list of approved exams for licensure.   This rule became effective September 9, 2009.
64B7-25.001 Examination Requirements.
(1) The Department shall issue a license to a person who:
(a) Pays …