TEXAS MASSAGE THERAPY STATE LAWS
PRACTICE TEST EXAM
Question 1: Which state agency is primarily responsible for licensing and regulating massage therapists and massage establishments in Texas?
Choices:
1) Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 2) Texas Medical Board (TMB) 3) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) 4) Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Correct Answer: Option 3
Explanation: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) licenses and regulates massage therapists and establishments in Texas. This oversight was o�cially transferred to the TDLR in 2017.Question 2: According to TDLR regulations, what is a fundamental requirement for an individual to legally advertise or practice massage therapy in Texas?
Choices:
1) National certi�cation from a board like the NCBTMB.2) A diploma or certi�cate from any massage school.3) A state license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).4) Completion of at least 250 hours of massage therapy education.
Correct Answer: Option 3
Explanation: In Texas, a state license issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is required to advertise or practice massage therapy. A national certi�cation from a board like the NCBTMB is a voluntary certi�cation and not a state-issued license.
Question 3: When the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)
receives a complaint against a massage therapist, what is one of the initial actions taken by TDLR's Enforcement Division?
Choices:
1) Immediately suspend the therapist's license without prior investigation.2) Review the complaint to determine if TDLR has legal jurisdiction and if there is a credible reason to believe a violation of rules or law has occurred.3) Issue a public warning to the therapist, regardless of the complaint's validity.4) Directly refer the complaint to the local district attorney's o�ce for criminal prosecution.
Correct Answer: Option 2
Explanation: TDLR's Enforcement Division handles complaints against licensees. An intake specialist �rst reviews a complaint to decide if TDLR has legal jurisdiction over the individual and if there is reason to believe that the individual has violated a rule or law before o�cially opening a case.Question 4: In what year did the legislative transfer of jurisdiction for massage therapy oversight from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) take place?
Choices:
1) 2005
2) 2010
3) 2017
4) 2022
Correct Answer: Option 3
Explanation: The transfer of jurisdiction for massage therapy oversight from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) was accomplished in 2017 through legislation.
Question 5: Which state agency is responsible for administering the massage
therapy licensing program under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 455?
Choices:
1) Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) 2) Texas Medical Board (TMB) 3) Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) 4) Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE)
Correct Answer: Option 3
Explanation: C. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)Explanation: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is the state agency that administers the massage therapy licensing program under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 455 and 16 TAC Chapter 117. TDLR oversees initial licensure, renewals, continuing education, and disciplinary actions for massage therapists in Texas.Question 6: According to Texas Occupations Code Chapter 455, what is the minimum number of education hours from an approved massage therapy program required for licensure?
Choices:
1) 300 hours 2) 400 hours 3) 500 hours 4) 750 hours