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CS/HB 1065: Licensed Massage Therapists

GENERAL BILL by Health Quality Subcommittee ; Kerner ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Peters ; Watson, C. ; Zimmermann

Licensed Massage Therapists; Requires applicant for licensure under chapter 480, F.S., to submit to certain fingerprinting requirements; requires DOH to issue emergency order suspending license of massage therapist or establishment & to deny application for certain persons with specified interests in establishment for certain offenses; requires Board to deny application for new or renewal massage therapy licenses for certain offenses; requires applicant for massage therapist license & certain persons with specified interests in establishment to submit to certain background screening requirements by specified date; authorizes department to adopt rules related to corporate assets.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
Last Action: 6/13/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-139
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/21/2014 House • Filed
    3/4/2014 House • Introduced -HJ 90
    3/5/2014 House • Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 203
    3/14/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Health Quality Subcommittee, 03/18/14, 3:00 pm, 306 HOB
    3/18/2014 House • CS by Health Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 327
    3/20/2014 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 322
    3/24/2014 House • Original reference(s) removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 336
    • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 336
    3/31/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/02/14, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/2/2014 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 457
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 457
    4/8/2014 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 04/10/14, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/10/2014 House • Favorable by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -HJ 508
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 508
    4/22/2014 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/14
    4/24/2014 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 695
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/25/2014 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 756
    • Amendment(s) adopted (259951) -HJ 756
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 756
    4/25/2014 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations -SJ 713
    • Received -SJ 713
    4/28/2014 Senate • Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations -SJ 751
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 751
    • Substituted for CS/SB 1068 -SJ 751
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 751
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/29/2014 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 789
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 789
    4/29/2014 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 877
    6/5/2014 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/13/2014 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2014-139

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  • CS/HB 1065, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2014 at 2:08 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1068 (c1) Massage Therapy Latvala Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1065 (Ch. 2014-139) -SJ 751
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 1063 Massage Practice Torres Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Health Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1065 (Ch. 2014-139)
    Location: In committee/council (HQS)

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.0135 General background screening provisions. Page 2 (pdf)
    456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. Page 4 (pdf)
    480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Page 6 (pdf)
    480.043 Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection. Page 8 (pdf)
    480.0465 Advertisement. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1065, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2014 at 4:55 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1068 (c1) Massage Therapy Latvala Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1065 (Ch. 2014-139) -SJ 751
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 1063 Massage Practice Torres Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Health Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1065 (Ch. 2014-139)
    Location: In committee/council (HQS)

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/29/2014 11:17 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.0135 General background screening provisions. Page 2 (pdf)
    456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. Page 4 (pdf)
    480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Page 6 (pdf)
    480.043 Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection. Page 8 (pdf)
    480.0465 Advertisement. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1065, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2014 at 5:51 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2014 (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1068 (c1) Massage Therapy Latvala Similar Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1065 (Ch. 2014-139) -SJ 751
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 1063 Massage Practice Torres Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Health Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1065 (Ch. 2014-139)
    Location: In committee/council (HQS)

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    947687 - Amendment
    Between lines 259 and 260, insert:
    Peters 4/23/2014
    1:52 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/24/2014
    PDF
    259951 - Amendment
    Between lines 259 and 260, insert:
    Peters 4/25/2014
    8:22 AM
    House: Adopted
    4/25/2014
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/25/2014 2:22 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.0135 General background screening provisions. Page 2 (pdf)
    456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. Page 3 (pdf)
    480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Page 5 (pdf)
    480.043 Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection. Page 8 (pdf)
    480.0465 Advertisement. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • HB 1065, Original Filed Version Posted 2/21/2014 at 4:19 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Health Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/16/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1063 Massage Practice Torres Compare Last Action: 5/2/2014 H Died in Health Quality Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1065 (Ch. 2014-139)
    Location: In committee/council (HQS)
    S 1068 (c1) Massage Therapy Latvala Compare Last Action: 4/28/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1065 (Ch. 2014-139) -SJ 751
    Location: Laid on Table

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    745971 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Kerner 3/17/2014
    4:25 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/18/2014
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    456.0135 General background screening provisions. Page 2 (pdf)
    456.074 Certain health care practitioners; immediate suspension of license. Page 3 (pdf)
    480.041 Massage therapists; qualifications; licensure; endorsement. Page 5 (pdf)
    480.043 Massage establishments; requisites; licensure; inspection. Page 7 (pdf)
    480.0465 Advertisement. Page 9 (pdf)

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