Licensed Massage Therapy Progression Requirements

To progress in the Licensed Massage Therapy Program, a student must maintain an average of 75 percent or higher in each course.
Complete the Licensed Massage Therapy Program within two years of first time enrollment.
Provide documentation of medical release to return to class/clinical/lab after mental or physical condition, illness, injury, surgery, and pregnancy, “break in clinical” etc. that would result in a change of the physical limitations status. Documentation must be mailed, emailed, or faxed from the healthcare facility directly to the Department of Health Sciences. Safety is a priority for the patient and health and well-being of students and faculty. Failure to inform the program may result in immediate withdrawal from the course or program.
Meet the requirements of healthcare facility for clinical rotations.
Maintain a negative 11-panel drug screen and criminal background check.
Meet immunization requirements.
Tuberculosis Documentation of negative screening results for tuberculosis (TB) is required. Repeated annually thereafter: 2-Step Tuberculin Skin Test; QuantiFERON^®-TB Gold in- Tube test (QFT-GIT or Q-Gold) or T-SPOT^®TB test (T-Spot). Thereafter a 2-Step Tuberculin Skin Test; QuantiFERON^®-TB Gold In-Tube test (QFT-GIT or Q-Gold) or T-SPOT^®TB test (T-Spot) is required annually. Those who have had a previous positive TB skin test result will be required to submit a negative chest x-ray completed within thirty (30) days preceding first day of first clinical rotation period at any Facility. Thereafter an annual negative chest x-ray will be required through program completion.
The Licensed Massage Therapy Program culminates in a certification-of-completion for college credit. Completion of this program prepares the graduate to take the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx) or the Texas Massage Therapy Exam. Upon passing either exam, the graduate may apply for state licensure through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The Licensed Massage Therapist is responsible to maintain the Rules and Regulations Relating to Massage Therapy education, licensure, and practice in the State of Texas.

Massage Therapy students are responsible for maintaining professional conduct throughout all aspects of this program. TDLR defines the Massage Therapy Code of Conduct. A link to the State website can be found in the CTC LMT Program Student Handbook. Failure to maintain the professional code of conduct may subject the student to disciplinary action and/or removal from the program.