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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 480
MASSAGE THERAPY PRACTICE
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F.S. 480.0475
480.0475 Massage establishments; prohibited practices.
(1) A person may not operate a massage establishment between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. This subsection does not apply to a massage establishment:
(a) Located on the premises of a health care facility as defined in s. 408.07; a health care clinic as defined in s. 400.9905(4); a hotel, motel, or bed and breakfast inn, as those terms are defined in s. 509.242; a timeshare property as defined in s. 721.05; a public airport as defined in s. 330.27; or a pari-mutuel facility as defined in s. 550.002;
(b) In which every massage performed between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. is performed by a massage therapist acting under the prescription of a physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 458, an osteopathic physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 459, a chiropractic physician licensed under chapter 460, a podiatric physician licensed under chapter 461, an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under part I of chapter 464, or a dentist licensed under chapter 466; or
(c) Operating during a special event if the county or municipality in which the establishment operates has approved such operation during the special event.
(2) A person operating a massage establishment may not use or permit the establishment to be used as a principal or temporary domicile for, to shelter or harbor, or as sleeping or napping quarters for any person unless the establishment is zoned for residential use under a local ordinance.
(3) A person violating the provisions of this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History.s. 4, ch. 2013-212; s. 64, ch. 2018-106; s. 40, ch. 2021-271; s. 7, ch. 2024-148.

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Amendments to 480.0475


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 480.0475
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S480.0475 1 - HEALTH-SAFETY - OPERATE MASSAGE PARLOR MIDNIGHT TO 5AM - M: F
S480.0475 1 - HEALTH-SAFETY - OPER MASSAGE PARLOR MIDNIGHT TO 5AM 2ND OR SUB - F: T
S480.0475 2 - HEALTH-SAFETY - OPERATE MASSAGE PARLOR AS PRINCIPLE DOMICILE - M: F
S480.0475 2 - HEALTH-SAFETY - OPER MASS PARLOR PRINCIPLE DOMICILE 2ND OR SUB - F: T



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