Issue Date: 1985-09-01
Revised Date: 2019-09-01

Legal Cites

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

1985 by H.B. 2012, 69th Leg., R.S.

Description

To record fees for regulation of message therapists, massage schools, massage school students, massage therapy instructors and message establishments. Fees are set by the executive commissioner by rule.  Fees charged for applications, licenses and renewals. 

Fees to renew expired licenses are between 1-1/2 to 2 times the normally required renewal fee.

Related Civil Penalties

Civil penalties may be assessed not less than $1,000 or more than $10,000 per violation per day. (collected under Revenue Object 3717).

Due Date

Every two years.

Note

Amended by S.B. 702, 75th Leg., R.S.

Transferred from the Department of Health (501) to Department of Aging and Disability Services (539) by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

Renewal fees amended and civil penalties increased by H.B. 2696, 79th Leg., R.S.

Changed subtitle beginning fiscal 2015 from "Massage Therapists" to "Massage Therapy" to include licensing massage schools and establishments.

Fee collection changed from annually to every two years by S.B. 219, 84th Leg., R.S. eff. 4-2-2015.

Transferred from Department of State Health Services (537) to Department of Licensing and Regulation (452) by S.B. 202, 84th Leg., R.S. eff. 9-1-2017.

Administrative penalties repealed by H.B. 4007, 85th Leg., R.S.

Massage school student permits added by H.B. 1865, 86th Leg., R.S.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 20
USAS Title HEALTH RELATED PROFESSION FEES
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES