Articles in the October 2025 edition of The Health Monitor include updates on: New Laser Hair Removal Rules Texas DSHS Proposed Rules Relating to Vision, Hearing and Spinal Screenings Now Open For Comment Proposed Rule Changes Will Affect Texas SLP Assistants and Supervisors Expert Witnesses Needed In Several Programs
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Department) is reviewing the Massage Therapy rules located at Title 16, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 117 for re-adoption, revision, or repeal. This rule review is required every four years. The Notice of Intent to Review was published in the Texas Register on August 15, 2025 (50 TexReg 5346),… Read More about Notice of Intent to Review Rules
Articles in the June 2025 edition of The Health Monitor include updates on: 89th Legislative Session Recap Rule Amendments For Multiple Professions Proposed And Adopted Recently HHSC Revises Human Trafficking Prevention Training Standards TDLR Begins Process To Acquire New Licensing Database System Changes to Temporary License Eligibility For Athletic Trainers Podiatry Radiation Tech Registration Update… Read More about TDLR Health Monitor โ June 2025 Edition
Scholarships A licensed massage school may offer scholarships to prospective students to reduce the cost of attendance. A scholarship may be provided at the time of enrollment and cannot include conditions or a commitment to perform massage therapy or other massage therapy services. Scholarships may be based upon need, academics, or other qualifying criteria set… Read More about Scholarship/Internship Information for Massage Schools
Student Enrollment All massage therapy schools in Texas are required to provide prospective students with information regarding the content of a massage therapy course of instruction including but not limited to: After providing this information to the prospective student, the school is required to give the prospective student a reasonable amount of time to review… Read More about Enrollment Guidance for Massage Therapy Schools
Big changes are coming on 1/2/25 for our Health Professions-related licensees when it comes to reporting continuing education (CE) requirements: TDLR will no longer confirm your CE credits BEFORE you renew your license. Instead, you could be selected for a random audit of your hours once you’ve renewed, so be sure to keep your records… Read More about Keep Your CE Records Current โ You Could Be Selected For A Random Audit
Articles in the October 2024 edition of The Health Monitor include updates on: 89th Texas Legislature Convenes In JanuaryFDA Authorizes First Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid SoftwareMultiple Rule Amendments AdoptedHealth Professions Word Scramble
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Fingerprints provided for YOUR TDLR application shall be used to check criminal history records of the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in accordance with applicable statutes. NOTE: Do NOT schedule an appointment for fingerprinting until after you have filed your license application. All the information you need to schedule your fingerprint appointment will… Read More about Fingerprint Information