Florida Statute 480.032 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 480
MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE

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F.S. 480.032

480.032 Purpose.—The Legislature recognizes that the practice of massage therapy is potentially dangerous to the public in that massage therapists must have a knowledge of anatomy and physiology and an understanding of the relationship between the structure and the function of the tissues being treated and the total function of the body. Massage therapy is a therapeutic health care practice, and regulations are necessary to protect the public from unqualified practitioners. It is therefore deemed necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare to regulate the practice of massage therapy in the state; however, restrictions shall be imposed to the extent necessary to protect the public from significant and discernible danger to health and yet not in such a manner which will unreasonably affect the competitive market. Further, consumer protection for both health and economic matters shall be afforded the public through legal remedies provided for in this act.

History.—s. 2, ch. 78-436; s. 2, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 13, ch. 85-280; s. 49, ch. 89-374; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 3, ch. 2021-143.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 480.032

Level: Degree
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Cases Citing Statute 480.032

Total Results: 2

Karwisch v. Midland Distributors

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1960-02-19

Citation: 118 So. 2d 38

Snippet: completed, there remained unpaid on the contract $5,480.32. The owners requested a sworn statement, as required

Younglove v. Knox

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1902-06-15

Citation: 44 Fla. 743

Snippet: Chicago City Ry. Ry. Co. v. Van Vleck, 143 Ill. 480, 32 N. E. Rep. 262; Goodrich v. McClary, 3 Neb. 123