Massage therapy and establishments in Travis County are licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Occupations Code Chapter 455, with county zoning and TCHHS oversight for unincorporated locations.
All massage therapists, instructors, and establishments must hold TDLR licenses under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 455. Establishments display licenses publicly, maintain therapist records, and pass periodic inspections. Travis County applies its land use regulations to unincorporated sites, requiring appropriate zoning. Austin layers a separate massage establishment permit with anti-trafficking signage and reporting. TCSO partners with TDLR investigators on illicit establishment cases. Renewal fees, continuing education, and background checks apply statewide; advertising must include the license number.
Practicing without a TDLR license, employing unlicensed therapists, or operating outside permitted zoning leads to administrative fines up to $5,000 per violation, license revocation, and possible criminal charges.
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