by Selena Belisle, Founder/Instructor, CE Institute LLC
Massage therapy establishments are required to have a Designated Establishment Manager (DEM), even if there is only one self-employed individual working in a licensed establishment, that one person would be the DEM. All licensed maassage therapy establishments must name and perpetually maintain a DEM by January 1, 2020.
A DEM must be:
- A licensed Massage Therapist with a clear and active license without restriction.
- Practice at the establishment (and replaced if they leave the establishment).
- Be responsible for the operation of the establishment in accordance with the laws and rules.
Being a DEM for a licensed massage therapy establishment is serious business. The Florida board of massage could hold the DEM responsible if they found unlicensed practitioners working at the establishment, or other Florida laws or rules violations! If you are considering becoming a DEM for your establishment, it would be a good idea to brush up on your Florida laws and rules requirements before doing so!
The Florida Board of Massage requires that a Florida Licensed Massage Establishments develop a plan to report suspected human trafficking. Massage establishment owners must develop this reporting plan on their own, with their manager, DEM or another professional such as a:
- Human resources professional or department
- Legal department or business lawyer
- Business advisor
- Any trusted professional business consultant who can advise in business operations
It is recommended to print your plan to report suspected human trafficking and keep it in an accessible place available to all massage establishment staff. The plan should also be available for an inspector if requested during a massage establishment inspection. Your plan should include a list of available agencies to report any suspected human trafficking, any safety issues that might be of concern with reporting and all other appropriate matters advised by those writing the plan.
To learn more about Florida laws or human trafficking prevention, please register for one of our courses at: https://ceinstitute.com/collections/mandatory
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