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 …

If you have questions about how to get a license, renew an existing license, or transfer your license from another state; instead of calling the Board of Massage Therapy, you might consider visiting  www.FLHealthSource.com first to …

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 …

By: Gary Petitjean, LMT
The 360th General Business Meeting of the Board of Massage Therapy was held on April 29 – 30, 2010 at the Tampa Airport Marriott in Tampa, Florida. Board members present included Karen …

Call 1-877-HALT-ULA
(1-877-425-8852)
or access the complaint form online here.
You may remain anonymous.
To stop unlicensed activity, you must report it!

Though the Florida State Massage Therapy Association did help to form the first laws and rules regarding massage therapy in Florida, FSMTA does not regulate your license. The FSMTA promotes and protects the massage therapy …

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 …

Talking in Tallahassee
Massage Therapy Legislative Awareness Days
March 31 and April 1, 2009
By Scott Hartsfield, FSMTA Lefislative Committee Chair
Our focus in 2009 has been different from years past. As we have heard from many, including our …

The “Board Beat” is published in the Massage Message magazine following every Board of Massage Therapy meeting. This helps keep you informed of the laws and rules and gives you a great overview of the …