88R8682 MAW-F
By: Button H.B. No. 1951
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of massage therapy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 455.001, Occupations Code, is amended by
amending Subdivision (8) and adding Subdivision (14) to read as
follows:
(8) "Massage therapy" means the manipulation of soft
tissue by hand or through a mechanical or electrical apparatus for
the purpose of body massage and includes effleurage (stroking),
petrissage (kneading), tapotement (percussion), compression,
vibration, friction, nerve strokes, reflexology, and Swedish
gymnastics. The terms "massage," "therapeutic massage," "massage
technology," "myotherapy," "body massage," "body rub," or any
derivation of those terms are synonyms for "massage therapy."
(14) "Reflexology" means the application of pressure
to areas on a person's hands, feet, or head for the purpose of
relieving tension or stress throughout the person's body.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.