Florida Laws & Rules - 10 hours #20-308410

Florida Laws & Rules 10 Hours

Course Details

Important NCBTMB Note: The NCBTMB will only accept 6.5 hours of this course for their CE purposes. If you intend to use this course for NCBTMB renewal, you must contact us to request a certificate reflecting 6.5 hours to submit to the NCBTMB. This course is not valid for continuing education requirements outside of Florida or the NCBTMB.

Course Description

This online continuing education course is designed for massage therapists who are moving to Florida, or seeking Florida licensure for the first time, and did not complete 10 hours of Florida Laws in their original massage therapy education. It is intended for massage therapists trained in other states who now wish to become licensed in Florida, and it satisfies the 10 CE Florida Laws requirement for initial Florida massage therapy licensure.

The course covers the current laws that apply to the practice of massage therapy in the State of Florida, as contained in:

• Chapter 456: Health Professions and Occupations: General Provisions
• Chapter 480: Massage Practice
• Rule 64B7: Rules Related to Chapter 480

Course Materials: The course consists of an online summary of the laws and rules that apply to massage therapists, downloadable PDF files of the full text of the laws, and a study guide containing the test questions you will be required to answer when you access the online test.

Testing: You complete your test online, and immediately upon passing, print your certificate. To see how our online courses and testing work, we invite you to take our free sample course.

Human Trafficking: We also offer a separate 1 CE course in Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention.

Upon Completion

If you do not yet have a Florida massage license (MA number), it is your responsibility to notify the Florida Board of Massage Therapy of your completion of the required courses. You will be able to print additional certificates of completion or save your certificate to email to the board.

We can only report your hours directly to CE Broker if you already hold a Florida Massage License and provided that license number when you created your online account with us at enrollment. We report completions only on Florida licenses for this course. Other states do not accept this course for CEs.

Student Feedback

"This was my third online CE course. I only wish that I had taken the other two through you. This class is presented very well and clearly. For such a dry topic, it was informative and held my interest. Thank you!"
- Myrna Silva, LMT, Lake City, FL

Becoming Licensed in Florida

Massage therapists who wish to become licensed in Florida have two options:

1. Licensure by Endorsement is available to massage therapists who have a minimum of 500 hours of massage therapy education from a board-approved facility, hold a current (not expired or suspended) license in another state, and have successfully completed one of the examinations accepted by Florida. For more information, visit: http://floridasmassagetherapy.gov/licensing/licensed-massage-therapist-lmt-by-endorsement
2. Licensure by Examination is available to massage therapists who have a minimum of 500 hours of massage therapy education but either do not hold a current license in another state or have not successfully completed one of the examinations accepted by Florida. For more information, visit: http://floridasmassagetherapy.gov/licensing/licensed-massage-therapist-lmt-by-examination

Regardless of which method you are using, applicants may also need to complete up to four additional continuing education courses:

• 10 hours of Florida Law (this course)
• 3 hours of HIV/AIDS
• 2 hours of Prevention of Medical Errors
• 1 hour of Human Trafficking

Approved Testing Examinations

At the time this course was written, the following examinations were accepted by Florida for licensure:

1. Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx) administered by FSMTB
2. National Certification Examination in Therapeutic Massage (NCETM) administered by NCBTMB
3. National Certification Examination in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB) administered by NCBTMB
4. National Exam for State Licensure (NESL) administered by NCBTMB (no longer available, but accepted if taken prior to its retirement on December 31, 2012)

For more information, contact the Florida Board of Massage Therapy:

Frequently Asked Questions

Are your online courses downloadable to my computer?
You must be logged in to our website to view at least some of the course materials. Many of our courses do include downloadable files.

Will your online courses work on my phone, tablet, or other device?
Yes. We invite you to take our free sample course to personally test whether the online content and streaming video work on your device.

Can I print the online test to work on it at my convenience?
Yes. We provide a study guide with this course that includes the test questions and answer choices. You can print it and work on it as you study. When you are ready to take the test, log into the system and submit your answers.

What happens if I fail the test? Do I have to pay again?
No. If you fail the test, you may continue to retest until you pass at no additional charge.

Do you report course completions to CE Broker or the Florida Board of Massage?
Only if you hold a Florida license (in the format MA#12345) and have that license number linked to your online account with us before you complete the online test. If you only have a Florida application number and are not yet officially licensed, it is your responsibility to report this course completion as part of your application process.

To contact the Institute of Somatic Therapy about this or any other massage therapy CEU course, please use the Contact link above.