Florida 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 245 — Massage Therapy

Last action — Chapter No. 2021-143

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2021. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Massage Therapy; Revises definition & purpose of massage therapy.

Bill Text

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58 added · 39 removed

58 line(s) added, 39 removed.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 A bill to be entitled An act relating to massage therapy;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature 2 An act relating to massage therapy;
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 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.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature 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.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 curriculum as determined by rule of the board and that is licensed by the Department of Education pursuant to chapter 1005 or the equivalent licensing authority of another state or is within the public school system of this state or a college or university that is eligible to participate in the William L.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature curriculum as determined by rule of the board and that is licensed by the Department of Education pursuant to chapter 1005 or the equivalent licensing authority of another state or is within the public school system of this state or a college or university that is eligible to participate in the William L.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 (9)(8) "Licensure" means the procedure by which a person, hereinafter referred to as a "practitioner," applies to the board for approval to practice massage or to operate an establishment.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature (9)(8) "Licensure" means the procedure by which a person, hereinafter referred to as a "practitioner," applies to the board for approval to practice massage or to operate an establishment.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 or specialty salon, and such services may not involve massage therapy, as defined in s.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature or specialty salon, and such services may not involve massage therapy, as defined in s.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 an exempted person's practice or profession overlaps with the practice of massage therapy.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature an exempted person's practice or profession overlaps with the practice of massage therapy.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 (b) Has completed a course of study at a board-approved massage therapy school that meets standards adopted by the board;
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature (b) Has completed a course of study at a board-approved massage therapy school that meets standards adopted by the board;
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 and (o) of subsection (1) of section 480.046, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature and (o) of subsection (1) of section 480.046, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 material or as a result of any mental or physical condition.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature material or as a result of any mental or physical condition.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 show.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature show.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 (c) Permit an employed person to practice massage therapy unless duly licensed as provided herein.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature (c) Permit an employed person to practice massage therapy unless duly licensed as provided herein.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 (a) A valid, unexpired driver license issued by any state, territory, or district of the United States;
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature (a) A valid, unexpired driver license issued by any state, territory, or district of the United States;
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 to read:
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature to read:
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 injury protection to the named insured, relatives residing in the same household, persons operating the insured motor vehicle, passengers in the motor vehicle, and other persons struck by the motor vehicle and suffering bodily injury while not an occupant of a self-propelled vehicle, subject to subsection (2) and paragraph (4)(e), to a limit of $10,000 in medical and disability benefits and $5,000 in death benefits resulting from bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle as follows:
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature injury protection to the named insured, relatives residing in the same household, persons operating the insured motor vehicle, passengers in the motor vehicle, and other persons struck by the motor vehicle and suffering bodily injury while not an occupant of a self-propelled vehicle, subject to subsection (2) and paragraph (4)(e), to a limit of $10,000 in medical and disability benefits and $5,000 in death benefits resulting from bodily injury, sickness, disease, or death arising out of the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle as follows:
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 of chapter 401 which provides emergency transportation and treatment.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature of chapter 401 which provides emergency transportation and treatment.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 indirectly, by a hospital or hospitals.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature indirectly, by a hospital or hospitals.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 3.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature 3.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 Only insurers writing motor vehicle liability insurance in this state may provide the required benefits of this section, and such insurer may not require the purchase of any other motor vehicle coverage other than the purchase of property damage liability coverage as required by s.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature Only insurers writing motor vehicle liability insurance in this state may provide the required benefits of this section, and such insurer may not require the purchase of any other motor vehicle coverage other than the purchase of property damage liability coverage as required by s.
hb0245-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 245 2021 under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or chapter 461 as medically necessary and the prescription specifies the number of treatments.
hb0245-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB 245 2021 Legislature under chapter 458, chapter 459, chapter 460, or chapter 461 as medically necessary and the prescription specifies the number of treatments.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2021-143

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Placed on 3rd reading

  9. Read 2nd time

  10. Substituted for CS/SB 352

  11. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  12. Withdrawn from Appropriations

  13. Received

  14. Referred to Appropriations

  15. Message sent to senate

  16. In Messages

  17. Passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0

  18. Read 3rd time

  19. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  20. Placed on 3rd reading

  21. Read 2nd time

  22. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/31/2021)

  23. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  24. Bill released to House Calendar

  25. Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

  26. Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee

  27. Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

  28. Now in Health & Human Services Committee

  29. Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  30. Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  31. Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda

  32. Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  33. Reported out of Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  34. Favorable by Professions & Public Health Subcommittee

  35. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  36. Added to Professions & Public Health Subcommittee agenda

  37. Referred to Professions and Public Health Subcommittee; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee

  38. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 38 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 21001
Democrat 3100
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 38101
% of votes cast 95%3%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Diaz — Yea
Ausley — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Rodrigues — Yea
Bean — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Gibson — Not Voting
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Nay
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 51003
Republican 45001
Democrat 19001
Total 115005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Aloupis — Yea
Geller — Yea
Altman — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Renner — Yea
Grant — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Hage — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Harding — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Roth — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Brown — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Jenne — Yea
Bush — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Slosberg — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Learned — Yea
Sprowls — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Diamond — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Drake — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Duran — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Morales — Yea
Williams — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Fetterhoff — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Fine — Yea
Fischer — Yea
Payne — Yea
Zika — Yea
Ingoglia — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
DuBose — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4001
Republican 11000
Democrat 5000
Total 20001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Not Voting
Benjamin — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Duran — Yea
Grant — Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 7001
Democrat 2001
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Brown — Not Voting
Fetterhoff — Yea
Hage — Yea
Hardy — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Zika — Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea

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Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Smith, Carlos Guillermo Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 245 do?
Massage Therapy; Revises definition & purpose of massage therapy.
Who sponsors HB 245?
HB 245 is sponsored by Chaney, Linda (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 245?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2021. Enacted.
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