Each massage therapist must renew their license on or before August 31 of every odd year in accordance with subsection 64B-9.001(4), F.A.C.

1. (1) To renew a massage therapist license, the licensee must:

   1. (a) Have completed the continuing education which was required during each biennial cycle as specified in Rule 64B7-28.009, F.A.C., or elect inactive status at the time of renewal, or hold a license that is already in inactive status, and
   2. (b) Submit the appropriate form as required by subsection 64B-9.001(1), F.A.C., and
   3. (c) Submit the renewal fee for massage therapists specified in Rule 64B7-27.100, F.A.C.
2. (2) A license that is not renewed in accordance with subsection 64B-9.001(4), F.A.C., and these rules shall be considered delinquent as provided in Section 456.036(5), F.S.
3. (3) A license that is not renewed in accordance with subsection 64B-9.001(4), F.A.C., and these rules for two consecutive biennial cycles shall be considered null and void without further action by the Board as provided in Section 456.036(6), F.S.

4. (4) A licensee whose license is in active status may choose inactive status as provided in Section 456.036(4)(a), F.S.

   1. (a) To choose inactive status at the time of renewal, the licensee must submit the appropriate form as required by subsection 64B-9.001(1), F.A.C., the renewal fee, and if delinquent, the delinquent license fee specified in Rule 64B7-27.100, F.A.C.
   2. (b) To choose inactive status at any other time, the licensee must submit a written request, along with the change in status fee and if delinquent, the delinquent license fee specified in Rule 64B7-27.100, F.A.C.

5. (5) A licensee may choose retired status as provided in Section 456.036(4)(b), F.S.

   1. (a) To choose retired status at the time of renewal, the licensee must submit the appropriate form as required by subsection 64B-9.001(1), F.A.C., and the retired status fee specified in Rule 64B7-27.100, F.A.C.
   2. (b) To choose retired status at any other time, the licensee must submit a written request, along with the retired status fee and change in the status fee specified in Rule 64B7-27.100, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036(6), (7), 480.035(7), 480.0415 FS. Law Implemented 456.036(6), (7), 456.0341, 480.0415 FS. History–New 9-18-95, Formerly 61G11-28.0043, Amended 10-18-20.