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The Florida Chapter of the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) provides the support you need today and every day. AMTA is the best national professional association in the world, created by and for massage therapists!

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and practice of massage therapy."

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Florida Massage Therapy Legislation Information FL HB 7005 & FL SB 500 February 11th, 2012

What the bills do:

• Declare the Legislature recognizes that, “although the majority of massage establishments are operated by law-abiding citizens, a small number of establishments are operated by persons who use the establishment as a place to engage in illegal activities, such as human trafficking and prostitution.”
• Prohibit the operation of massage establishments during specified times (between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.).
• Provide that massage therapists may operate a massage establishment between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. if:
  • The massage therapy is being done on the premises of a health care facility, hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast inn;
  • The massage therapy is performed by a massage therapist acting under the direction of a physician or physician assistant, an osteopathic physician or physician assistant, a chiropractic physician, a podiatric physician, an advanced registered nurse practitioner, or a dentist.
• Prohibit use of massage establishments as principal domiciles unless establishment is zoned for residential use under a local ordinance.
• Declare that a massage establishment operating in violation of the bill is a nuisance that may be abated or enjoined.

What the AMTA-Florida Chapter is doing:

• Working with AMTA National Office to monitor the bill and to articulate our opposition. We oppose this legislation because:
  • It connections the legal practice of massage therapy with illegal activity.
  • It creates inconsistency in when we can legally practice without the oversight of other healthcare professionals.
  • It is inconsistent with the requirements for other healthcare providers.
• Drafted and sent a letter to the bill sponsors expressing AMTA-FL opposition.
• Offered to work with the bill sponsors on legislation that does not explicitly tie massage therapy to illegal activity and restrict a massage therapist’s right to practice during certain hours.
• Developing a grassroots plan to inform AMTA members of the bill, its status, and future calls of action.

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Important News
Change in DOH License Renewal Process

Continuing Education at Renewal Communication Plan     A New Approach to License Renewal

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The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) supports the efforts being taken to challenge the PIP Act, which has had a major impact on the massage therapy profession. We also have members who are involved in this endeavor, and we encourage any member who wishes to contribute to this challenge or to learn further information to go direct to the website www.flpipdefensefund.com The AMTA is also not affiliated directly with this organization, and is in no way responsible for the selection of Legal Counsel, or the outcome of this case. The AMTA continues to research and seek additional avenues to protect our profession and scope of practice.

FL PIP Legal Defense Fund
www.flpipdefensefund.com
FL PIP Legal Defense Fund. Donate to our Legal Defense Fund to hire our Constitutional / First Amendment Attorney.
FL PIP Legal Defense Fund
www.flpipdefensefund.com
FL PIP Legal Defense Fund. Donate to our Legal Defense Fund to hire our Constitutional / First Amendment Attorney.

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