Texas Occupations Code

§ 455.202 — PRACTICE BY MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT

OC § 455.202Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part H. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN TYPES OF THERAPY · Ch. 455. MASSAGE THERAPY · Art. E. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDERS

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(a)A massage establishment may employ only licensed massage therapists to perform massage therapy or other massage services.

(b)A massage establishment may not:

(1)employ an individual who is not a United States citizen or a legal permanent resident with a valid work permit;

(2)employ a minor unless the minor's parent or legal guardian authorizes in writing the minor's employment by the establishment;

(3)allow a nude or partially nude employee to provide massage therapy or other massage services to a customer;

(4)allow any individual, including a client, student, license holder, or employee, to engage in sexual contact in the massage establishment;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1300 (H.B. 2696), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2747), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (H.B. 1540), Sec. 50, eff. September 1, 2021.