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Texas Massage Therapy Licensing Program- main website for the Department of Health Services in charge of massage licensing.

Application- PDF for your submittal for a license to practice Massage Therapy.

Texas Massage Schools - A list of massage schools in Texas

As of September 1st 2007 the required minimum hours are 500, 300 hours were the previous requirement. The applications and website do not show this new change as of yet. Check the Statutes/Laws page for new information. This new requirement effects people who enrolled after September 1st 2007. Those who are under the new regulations will not have to participate in the State practical, the National Certification Board now gives the state examination for Therapist of Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB). The state of Texas will now also accept the MBLEx certification exam from the FSMTB. The MBLEx exam can be taken at a Pearson Vue testing facility by appointment.

Texas Massage Therapy Laws- For the Jurisprudence Exam

Applicants who were enrolled before this date must successfully complete the state administered written and practical examinations. You are not eligible to take the exams until you have an approved application. Fees will be paid to the testing facility for the examination. Texas State Licensing Requirements.

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Web Information	www.dshs.state.tx.us/massage
List of accredited schools
Education Requirements	500
Title	Massage Therapist MT
Type of Credential	License
State Law Test	Jurisprudence Exam - Rules and Regulations - Laws & Statutes
State Practical or Written Exam	Written & Practical Exam
National Exam Requirement	NCETMB * or MBLEx
CEU's	12/ 2 years- CE & Providers
Initial Cost of License	Application fee $117 Examination fee $87
Require City License	Check Local City & County Business Regulations
Renewal Fee	$106/ 2 years
Liability ins	Massage Therapy Insurance Comparison
Credentialed Practitioners	26,347

Department of Health Professional Licensing
Massage Therapy Program
1100 West 49th St.
Austin, TX 78756
Phone: 512-834-6616
Fax: 512-834-6677

Email: massage@dshs.state.tx.us

Massage Schools in Texas


Alvin Community College 3110 Mustang Rd. Alvin, TX 77511	Alvin	281.756.3805
Amarillo Massage Therapy Institute 2710 Civic Circle #7 Amarillo, TX 79109	Amarillo	806.331.0795
Massage Therapy Training Centre 3101 Hobbs #113 Amarillo, TX 79109 Email: williamv@amamttc.com	Amarillo	806.331.1665
North Texas School of Massage 2335 Green Oaks Blvd. West Arlington, TX 76016 Email: nildat@texasmassageschool.biz	Arlington	817.446.6629
A New Beginning School of Massage 2525 Wallingwood Dr. #1501 Austin, TX 78746	Austin	512.306.0975
Austin Community College 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd. Austin, TX 78752	Austin	512.223.7000
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School 4701-B Burnet Rd. Austin, TX 78756 Email: info@tlcschool.com	Austin	512.374.9222
Texas Healing Arts 7001 Burnet Rd. Austin, TX 78757	Austin	512.323.6042
Hands On School of Massage 1214 North Major Dr. Beaumont, TX 77706	Beaumont	409.866.8911
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute 2144 Central Blvd. Brownsville, TX 78520	Brownsville	956.465.4696
Healing Handz Massage Academy 3591 Luedecke Lane Bryan, TX 77807	Bryan	979.823.2989
The Carrollton Massage Institute 1933 East Frankford Rd. #140 Carrollton, TX 75007	Carrollton	972.394.9700
Institute of Natural Healing Sciences 4100 Felps Drive #F Colleyville, TX 76034	Colleyville	817.498.0716
ATI Career Training Center 2998 Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75247	Dallas	214.306.8390
ATI Career Training Center 10003 Technology Blvd. West Dallas, TX 75220	Dallas	888.209.8264
Hands On Approch 13370 Preston Rd. Dallas, TX 75240	Dallas	972.866.8704
Parker School of Massage Therapy 2560 Electronic Lane Dallas, TX 75220 Email: askpsmt@parkercc.edu	Dallas	214.902.3485
El Paso Community College 9570 Gateway Blvd. North El Paso, TX 79924	El Paso	915.831.3722
Hill College 112 Lamar Hillsboro, TX 76645	Hillsboro	254.659.7500
ATI Career Training Center 11420 East Freeway #100 Houston, TX 77029	Houston	888.209.8264
Avalon School of Massage 2990 Richmond Ave. #200 Houston, TX 77098 Email: info@avalonmassageschool.com	Houston	713.333.5250
Champion Beauty College 4714 FM 1960 West Houston, TX 77069 Email: info@championbeautycollege.com	Houston	800.784.9117
Houston Community College 1900 Pressler St. Houston, TX 77030	Houston	713.718.7400
Houston School of Massage 10600 Northwest Freeway #202 Houston, TX 77092	Houston	713.681.5275
Memorial Hermann 7731 Southwest Freeway Houston, TX 77074 Email: MassageSchool@memorialhermann.org	Houston	713.456.8116
Phoenix School of Holistic Health 6600 Harwin #101 Houston, TX 77036 Email: info@themassageschool.com	Houston	713.974.5976
Texas Healing School 11211 Katy Freeway #170 Houston, TX 77079 Email: txhschool@aol.com	Houston	713.932.9333
Texas School of Massage Clear Lake 17043 El Camino Rd. #201 Houston, TX	Houston	281.488.3903
High-Tech Institue 4250 North Beltline Rd. Irving, TX 75038	Irving	800.265.1825
A New Beginning School of Massage 1900 East Elm Rd. Killeen, TX 76542	Killeen	254.616.2255
Brazosport College 500 College Dr. Lake Jackson, TX 77566	Lake Jackson	979.230.3000
Institute of Bodywork Studies 1565 West Main St. #114 Lewisville, TX 75067	Lewisville	972.353.8989
Oceans Massage Therapy School 4920 South Loop 289 Lubbock, TX 79424	Lubbock	806.722.3300
Rub Me the Right Way 7420 82nd St. Lubbock, TX 79424	Lubbock	806.866.0089
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute 2400 West Daffodil Ave. McAllen, TX 78501	McAllen	956.631.1107
HandsOn Therapy School 1804 North Galloway #A Mesquite, TX 75149	Mesquite	972.285.6133
Midland College 3600 North Garfield Midland, TX 79705	Midland	432.685.4500
ATI Career Training Center 6351 Blvd. 26 North Richland Hills, TX 76180	North Richland Hills	817.284.1141
Odessa College 201 West University Odessa, TX 79764	Odessa	432.335.6400
Massage Masters School 1203 East Ferguson #104 Pharr, TX 78577 Email: Info@massage-masters.com	Pharr	956.787.9077
Ke Kino Massage Academy 1620 Custer Rd. Plano, TX 75075 Email: learnmore@kekino.com	Plano	972.509.5588
Academy for Massage 602 NW Loop 410 #122 San Antonio, TX 78216	San Antonio	210.375.2688
River City Massage School 5313 Walzem Rd. #A San Antonio, TX 78218	San Antonio	210.798.7988
St. Phillip's College 1801 Martin Luther King Dr. San Antonio, TX 78203	San Antonio	210.486.2000
Therapeutic Body Concepts 5704 Evers San Antonio, TX 78238 Email: estela@massageservices.org	San Antonio	210.684.5599
Stone School of Massage 535 WSW Loop 323 #201 Tyler, TX 75701	Tyler	903.939.1111
Alternative Body Care School of Massage 716 Lake Air Dr. Waco, TX 76710	Waco	254.776.9200
McLennan Community College 1400 College Dr. Waco, TX 76708 Email: register@mclennan.edu	Waco	254.299.8000
Valley Grand Institute 345 South Blvd. Westaco, TX 78596	Westaco	956.973.1945