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More information about RSS feeds. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Please enable scripts and reload this page. GA also prohibits people from providing services which are not designated as essential or re-opened, including massage therapy. GA designates healthcare providers, including physicians and chiropractors, as essential. It does not include massage therapists, unless they are providing services determined to be medically necessary by a physician, chiropractor, or other healthcare provider.
Massage therapy that is not medically necessary is still not allowed. If a licensed massage therapist performs a medically necessary massage, they must do so in accordance with the massage therapy laws and rules, including the requirement of a consultation document. Please note that GA overrides conflicting local orders, and the ability to provide massage therapy may change as further orders are issued.
Barbershops, cosmetology salons including nail and esthetician , massage establishments, and laser hair establishments must remain closed until further notice. The Governor's order overrides conflicting local and county orders. Greg Abbott on April 27, all cosmetology salons including nail salons, estheticians, and mini-salons , barber shops, laser hair removal establishments and massage establishments shall continue to remain closed.
Executive Order GA overrides all local and county orders. Whether a salon or shop is a sole proprietorship or not, they are to remain closed until Executive Order GA is amended or rescinded. Thank you for continuing to do your part to keep Texas safe by remaining closed. House Bill passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, amended Occupations Code, Chapter , relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy; requiring a student permit; authorizing fees.
House Bill and the changes to Chapter became effective September 1, , except Section House Bill also passed by the 86th Texas Legislature, amended Occupations Code, Chapter , relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy. House Bill and the changes to Chapter became effective September 1, A massage therapist may only provide massage services if it is medically necessary.
This determination must be made by the client's physician or chiropractor. Massage therapists may not provide massage services for general wellness or other non-medical necessity reasons. Massage therapists should be aware of any orders issued in the county or city where the massage therapist practices, as these local orders may impose additional restrictions.
The ability to provide massage therapy may change as further governmental orders are issued. The Governor's Executive Order today focuses on retail businesses. It continues the closure of cosmetology salons, barber shops or massage establishments for services. Abbott stated today that the next step in the re-opening process for Texas will be announced April The health and safety of all our licensees is of the utmost importance.
Schools must ensure that all hours are properly accounted for each student engaged in remote practical applications, in accordance with Chapter and Section Remote practical instruction does not include internship or apprenticeship instructional hours.
Licensees still need to submit their renewal applications, pay the required fees, and TDLR will check their criminal histories, but they will not need to complete any TDLR-required continuing education this licensing cycle. If a certifying entity requires continuing education to maintain certification, and certification is required for Texas licensure, then that continuing education must be completed. To proactively address the concerns regarding COVID, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation TDLR has enacted temporary emergency distance education provisions to allow current licensed schools to offer distance education limited to the theory hours of instruction to not exceed more than 50 percent of the course.
Courses taught by distance education will not satisfy requirements of practical hands-on portions of course curriculum. The goal of the department is to enable schools to continue to teach their students despite the current outbreak of COVID SB prohibits surprise billing, with certain exceptions.
SB applies to a health care or medical service or supply provided on or after January 1, Any person who believes that a TDLR-licensed health care provider has committed a balance billing-related violation may file a complaint online with TDLR. As rulemaking moves ahead, we look forward to a transparent process and engaging the public and stakeholders on this important issue.
Once linked to an account, the new Texbadge service is a fast, easy, and fully mobile-optimized way to renew. Under House Bill 86th Texas Legislature , all licensees must comply with the fingerprint requirement no later than September 1, The enforcement plan gives all license holders notice of the specific ranges of penalties and license sanctions that apply to specific alleged violations of the statutes and rules enforced by the Department. The enforcement plan is revised to include the penalty matrix for the Massage Therapy program.
The Massage Therapy penalty matrix provides for a single range of penalties for each class to eliminate confusion and allow the industry to fully understand the penalties assessed. The penalty matrix describes the specific ranges of penalties and license sanctions that apply to specific violations of the statutes and rules enforced by the Department. This penalty matrix may differ slightly from others as the agency focuses on aligning strategic plan goals with agency resources.
The Massage Therapy Advisory Board recommended approval of the penalty matrix at their meeting held June 11, The penalty matrix was presented to the Commission on July 15, and was adopted as recommended. The guidelines describe how TDLR determines whether a criminal conviction makes an applicant unsuitable for a license, or whether a conviction warrants revocation or suspension of a license previously granted.
The guidelines present the general factors that are considered in all cases and the reasons why particular crimes are considered to relate to each type of license issued by TDLR. The content of the massage therapist licensing exam is changing. The primary change, effective July 1, , is that applicants will no longer be tested on the history and culture of the profession. There are no changes to the testing process. As of September 1, , House Bill requires that all entities providing educational or instructional programs that prepare a student for an occupation or vocation requiring a TDLR license to:.
An educational entity or training program operator who fails to provide this information to a person who is enrolled in their course may be liable for tuition or application fees paid by any student who is denied a TDLR license due to the existence of a criminal conviction. The agenda and staff reports are available online. Information for massage therapist licensing, renewing, applying, regulating and more. A Massage Therapist is a person, licensed by the board, who instructs or administers massage or massage therapy for compensation.
The Board reviews legislation and proposes new rules and regulations affecting the profession. It maintains high standards within the field and protects consumers by investigating and resolving against practitioners. It also works to maintain the educational standards of the profession by directing curricula, licensing schools, and establishing continuing education requirements.
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