Section 64B7-26.007 - Massage Establishment Change of Name/LocationIf there is no transfer of ownership of the establishment license pursuant to Section 480.043(9)(a), F.S., an establishment owner may transfer the business name of the establishment pursuant to Section 480.043(9)(c), F.S. or transfer the location of the establishment, pursuant to Section 480.043(9)(b), F.S.
(1) To transfer only the business name of an establishment, the establishment owner must: (a) Pay to the Department the fee provided in paragraph 64B7-27.001(2)(d), F.A.C.;(c) An inspection is not required when only transferring an establishment name.(2) To transfer only the location of the establishment, the establishment owner must: (a) Pay to the Department the fee provided in paragraph 64B7-27.001(2)(e), F.A.C.; and,(b) Submit a completed application on Form DH-MQA 1264 "Application for Massage Establishment Change of Name/Location" (07/2022).(c) The massage establishment may not operate in the new location until: 1. An inspection is completed pursuant to Section 480.043(9)(b), F.S.;2. A passing inspection result is received which demonstrates that the new location of the establishment is to be used for "massage therapy" as defined in Section 480.033(11), F.S., and that the new location is in compliance with Chapters 456 and 480, F.S. and related rules; and,3. The transfer of location is approved by the Department.(3) To transfer the location and business name of the establishment, the establishment owner must: (a) Pay to the Department the fee provided in paragraph 64B7-27.001(2)(e), F.A.C.; and,(b) Submit a completed application on Form DH-MQA 1264 "Application for Massage Establishment Change of Name/Location" (07/2022).(c) The establishment may not operate in the new location until: 1. An inspection is completed pursuant to Section 480.043(9)(b), F.S.;2. A passing inspection result is received which demonstrates that the new location of the establishment is to be used for "massage therapy" as defined in Section 480.033(11), F.S., and that the new location is in compliance with Chapters 456 and 480, F.S.; and,3. The transfer of location is approved by the Department.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B7-26.007
Rulemaking Authority 480.035(7), 480.043(3), (11) FS. Law Implemented 480.043, 456.0635 FS.
New 5-17-90, Formerly 21L-26.007, 61G 11-26.007, Amended 9-14-98, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 185, September 23, 2014 effective 10/8/2014, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 238, December 10, 2019 effective 12/25/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 48, Number 235, December 6, 2022 effective 12/18/2022.New 5-17-90, Formerly 21L-26.007, 61G11-26.007, Amended 9-14-98, 10-8-14, 12-25-19, 12-18-22.