Purpose. — Florida Code § 480.032
Florida Code § 480.032 — Purpose.. Reproduced from the official Florida Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 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.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Florida Statutes § 480.032
- Jurisdiction: Florida
- Code: Florida Statutes
- Subject: Purpose.
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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