Chances are if you are here, you have looked around enough to know that every Florida massage therapist needs to renew their license by August, 31st of every odd year. So, you may be asking yourself: “If I get my license now, will I need to renew in just a couple of months?” Maybe you […]
Reinstating or Reactivating a Florida Massage License
I have talked to many massage therapists over the past few years who have stepped away from the massage profession, then find themselves ready to get their license back. Often they do not know where to start. To tell you the truth, reinstating a license confuses me sometimes, too. But I do have a few […]
HIV/AIDS CE for Florida Massage Professionals
Today, I am going to clear up two questions I receive about the HIV/AIDS course requirement for Florida Massage Therapists. 1. Since the 1 hour HIV/AIDS course is no longer required for license renewal, is it still required for those applying for their Florida Massage License? 2. I already have taken a 3 hour HIV/AIDS […]
Prevention of Medical Errors for Florida Massage Therapists
You can get 2 Hour Prevention of Medical Errors for only $10.00: Right Here The Florida Board of Massage requires a 2 hour Prevention of Medical Errors course for massage professionals in two situations: 1. A Licensee’s first massage license renewal 2. Every subsequent biennial renewal period This course must be taken from a school […]
Does the Florida Board of Massage Accept the MBLEx Massage Exam?
All people seeking a massage therapy license in Florida must pass a Florida Board-approved exam. This includes those graduating from massage training, completing a Board-approved apprenticeship, and massage professionals transferring to Florida. Since 2009, the Florida Board of Massage has accepted the MBLEx exam administered by the FSMTB (Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards). When […]
How To Update Your Address With The Florida Board of Massage
Something all Florida licensees are required to do is to keep a current mailing address and place of practice address with the Florida Board of Massage. 64B7-28.0015 Place of Practice Defined (1) The reporting requirements of Section 456.035, F.S., require each licensee to provide to the Board a current mailing address and a “place of […]
Guide for Texas Massage Therapists Moving to Florida
For Texas massage therapists moving to Florida, the steps required to getting a Florida Massage License depends on how many hours of massage education you have. 300 hours of Training Before 2007, Texas had one of the lowest training requirements for massage therapists at 300 hours, and their own state licensing exam. 500 hours of […]
Renewing Your Florida Massage Establishment License
There are currently about 11,000 massage establishment licenses in Florida, and all 11,000 of these massage establishments need to be renewed by August 31st, 2015. This is the same renewal deadline for all 36,000+ massage therapy licenses in Florida. If you own a massage establishment, it is essential to keep up to date on changes […]
How to Transfer a Massage License From Georgia to Florida
The Georgia Board of Massage Therapy was established in May of 2005 in an effort to protect the public from unqualified massage practitioners. The new Board established minimum educational requirements (500 hours) and approved massage licensing exams. The establishment of this Board and education requirements is helpful for massage therapists who want, or need, to move and apply […]
Florida Massage License Renewal Fees for 2015
Get your 6 CE Hour Renewal Package for just $29.00. Updated for 2015 Renewal Here is a list of all current fees. Once on the page, click on “fees.” Note: At one time, if you clicked to contact the board on the Fees page to ask a question, it took you to the midwifery board. […]