Laws & Licensing Dept. of Health Form & Instructions for reporting Illegal & Unlicensed Massage Activity in Florida Visit the Board of Massage Therapy for licensure questions & renewal information. BOMT website CE Broker is the online tracking process that CE providers must use to record your CE course attendance. The BOMT uses this tracking process to ensure that all Florida LMTs are in compliance with CE renewal requirements. Users can search for courses and educational providers authorized by the Board at no cost. Current licensees may register at no charge to self-submit completed continuing education as allowed by our profession’s rule. To view and track progress toward your individual continuing education requirements and avoid receiving an audit letter for non-compliance, a $35 (per license biennium) membership is required. Visit CE Broker Website for all the specifics. Ignorance of the law is not exception from the law. Licensed Massage Therapists and Massage Establishments are governed by: Chapter 480, Florida Statutes: Massage Therapy, and Rules: Chapter 64B7, Florida Administrative Code. Protect your right to practice in the State of Florida and your business! To view Chapter 480, Chapter 64B7, and other Health Care Profession Statutes, visit DoH/MQA/BOMT/Massage To view any recent changes to Chapter 64B7, visit Florida Administrative Code website Stay on top of IRS Rules & Regulations regarding self-employment, contractor wages, etc. Questions about individual & business income, deductions, exemptions etc. can all be found directly on the Internal Revenue Service's website at IRS.GOV State of Florida: offers a guide for businesses in Florida, including information on lincensing, permitting & registration; www.stateofflorida.com/doingbusinfla.html | My Own Business, Inc: offers a free internet business course on how to avoid failure in starting & operating a business. The course consists of 12 interactive online sessions with sound bytes, quizzes, feedback, tools & resources; www.myownbusiness.org, 562-463-1800 My BIZ for Women: online tool from the US Small Business Administration designed to provide comprehensive business information & assistance to women entrepreneurs. The Web portal provides information on starting & growing a small business, features a monthly guest columnist and The Women's Perspective, a free SBA newsletter for women in business; www.SBA.gov/women National Federation of Independent Business-Florida: advocacy organization representing small & independent businesses in Tallahassee & Washington, DC, offers lists of several organizations that advise young entrepreneurs throughout the state; www.nfib.com/florida 850-681-0416. |
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