QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WELL
ILLUSTRATED.
1. therapy or therapeutic procedures do not include:: (1) the diagnosis or treat-
ment of illness or disease; or
(2) a service or procedure for which a license to practice medicine, chiropractic,
physical therapy, or podiatry is required by law.
2. Massage therapy does not constitute the practice of .: -
chiropractic
3. constitutes a health care service if the massage therapy is
for therapeutic purposes. Massage therapy does not constitute the practice
of chiropractic.: massage therapy
4. PRACTICES INCLUDED IN MASSAGE THERAPY: the use of oil, salt glows,
heat lamps, hot and cold packs, and tub, shower, or cabinet baths.
5. Effective September 1, 2019, all massage therapist and establishment owner
applicants (including renewals) must have successfully to
be eligible for licensingpassed a criminal history background check: passed a
criminal history background check
6. will pay all fees associated with the review to the finger-
printing vendor used by the Texas Department of Public Safety.: The applicant
7. All applicants (including establishment owners) must submit
for national criminal history record review.: fingerprints
8. A full list of all upcoming changes to the exam content is available where?-
: FSMTB Exam Content page
9. Once receives your completed application, we will email you with
instructions on how to schedule an appointment to be fingerprinted.TDLR
(Texas Department Licensing & Regulation): TDLR (Texas Department Licensing
& Regulation)
10. effective July 1, 2018, applicants will no longer be tested on the
of the profession: History and Culture
11. Promulgated: To put a law or decree into effect by official proclamation
12. T/F - Massage Therapy School are required by law to inform students that
their criminal history could prohibit them from obtaining a license.: True
13. How many hours of education are required to meet state guidelines to
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, become a LMT?: 500 Hours
14. The occupations code and general provisions relating to licensing through
the Texas department of Licensing and regulation: Chapter 51?
15. The occupations code for health professions related to certain types of
Therapy: Chapter 455
16. Definition - Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 455, relating to the regula-
tion of massage therapists, massage therapy instructors, massage schools,
and massage establishments.: Act
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