Florida Statutes 480.0535 – Documents required while working in a massage establishment; penalties; reporting
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(1) In order to provide the department and law enforcement agencies the means to more effectively identify, investigate, and arrest persons engaging in human trafficking, an employee and any person performing massage therapy in a massage establishment must immediately present, upon the request of an investigator of the department or a law enforcement officer, valid government identification while in the establishment. An investigator of the department must request valid government identification from all employees while in the establishment. A valid government identification for the purposes of this section is:
For details, see Fla. Stat. § 775.082(3)(e), Fla. Stat. § 775.082(4)(b) and Fla. Stat. § 775.082(4)(a)
(a) A valid, unexpired driver license issued by any state, territory, or district of the United States;
Attorney's Note
Under the Florida Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Felony of the third degree | up to 5 years | up to $5,000 |
| misdemeanor of the second degree | up to 60 days | up to $500 |
| misdemeanor of the first degree | up to 1 year | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In Florida Statutes 480.0535
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
(b) A valid, unexpired identification card issued by any state, territory, or district of the United States;
(c) A valid, unexpired United States passport;
(d) A naturalization certificate issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security;
(e) A valid, unexpired alien registration receipt card (green card); or
(f) A valid, unexpired employment authorization card issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
(2) A person operating a massage establishment must:
(a) Immediately present, upon the request of an investigator of the department or a law enforcement officer:
1. Valid government identification while in the establishment.
2. A copy of the documentation specified in paragraph (1)(a) for each employee and any person performing massage therapy in the establishment.
3. A copy of the documents required under s. 480.043(14)(d) and (f).
(b) Ensure that each employee and any person performing massage therapy in the massage establishment is able to immediately present, upon the request of an investigator of the department or a law enforcement officer, valid government identification while in the establishment.
(3) A person who violates this section commits:
(a) For a first violation, a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
(4) The department shall notify a federal immigration office if a person operating a massage establishment, an employee, or any person performing massage therapy in a massage establishment fails to provide valid government identification as required under this section.