The bill, H.B. No. 1732, seeks to amend the regulation of massage therapy in Texas by updating the criteria for ineligibility for licensure as a massage establishment, massage school, massage therapist, or massage therapy instructor. Specifically, it expands the list of offenses that disqualify individuals from obtaining a license to include convictions or pleas related to several sections of the Penal Code, including 22.011, 22.012, 22.021, and others. The previous language that referenced only Chapter 20A and specific sections of the Penal Code has been deleted, and the new language broadens the scope of disqualifying offenses.

Additionally, the bill mandates the revocation of licenses for massage therapists or instructors who are convicted of offenses described in the newly amended Section 455.152. The previous language that specified certain offenses has been removed, and the new language aligns the revocation criteria directly with the updated ineligibility criteria. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation is tasked with adopting necessary rules to implement these changes, with the act set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 455.251 (Occupations Code 455)