Tex. Occ. Code Section 455.002
Massage Therapy as Health Care Service

(a)

Massage therapy constitutes a health care service if the massage therapy is for therapeutic purposes. Massage therapy does not constitute the practice of chiropractic.

(b)

In this chapter, therapy or therapeutic procedures do not include:

(1)

the diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease; or

(2)

a service or procedure for which a license to practice medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, or podiatry is required by law.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Source: Section 455.002 — Massage Therapy as Health Care Service, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.455.htm#455.002 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

455.001
Definitions 455.002
Massage Therapy as Health Care Service 455.003
Practices Included in Massage Therapy 455.004
Applicability of Chapter 455.005
Effect on Local Law 455.052
Rules Regarding Massage Establishments 455.053
Rules Regarding Massage Schools 455.054
Rules Regarding Massage Therapists 455.055
Rules Regarding Massage Therapy Instructors 455.059
Inspections 455.101
Advisory Board Membership 455.102
Duties of Advisory Board 455.103
Terms 455.104
Presiding Officer 455.105
Meetings 455.151
License Required 455.152
Ineligibility for License 455.153
Application for License 455.154
General Provisions Relating to Licenses 455.155
License Exemption 455.156
License Requirements for Massage Therapist 455.159
Student Internship Program 455.160
License Term and Renewal 455.161
Student Permit 455.201
Referral from Physician 455.202
Practice by Massage Establishment 455.203
Practice by Massage School or Instructor at School 455.204
Display of License 455.205
Prohibited Practices 455.206
Establishment Change of Location Prohibited 455.207
Posting of Certain Notices Required 455.251
Grounds for License Denial, Disciplinary Action, or Administrative Penalty 455.252
Emergency Order 455.351
Injunctive Relief 455.352
Criminal Penalty 455.353
Enforcement by Peace Officers 455.0511
General Powers and Duties 455.1525
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Issuance 455.2035
Reports to Department

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 455.002’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 455.002 — Massage Therapy as Health Care Service, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.455.htm#455.002 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).