SECTION 117.100. Fees

(a) All fees paid to the department are non-refundable.

(b) Fees related to massage therapists are as follows:

(1) student permit fee--$25;

(2) initial application fee--$100;

(3) renewal application fee (for two-year license)--$75.

(c) Fees related to massage establishments are as follows:

(1) initial application fee:

(A) for each massage school primary instructional location or approved additional location--$100;

(B) for all other establishment applicants--$200;

(2) renewal application fee (for two-year license):

(A) for each massage school primary instructional location or approved additional location--$100;

(B) for all other establishment renewal applicants--$200.

(d) Fees related to massage schools offering the massage therapy educational program are as follows:

(1) initial application fee (includes inspection)--$1,500;

(2) renewal application fee (for a two-year period)--$1,000;

(3) change of location (includes inspections)--$300;

(4) application fee for an additional massage school location separate from the main campus (includes inspection) --$500; and

(5) renewal fee for an additional massage school location separate from the main campus--$500.

(e) Fees related to massage therapy instructors are as follows:

(1) initial application fee--$100;

(2) renewal application fee (for a two-year period)--$100;

(f) The fees related to approved providers for continuing education are as follows:

(1) initial application fee--$200;

(2) renewal application fee (for a two-year period)--$200.

(g) A duplicate/replacement fee for licenses issued under this chapter is $25.

(h) The fee for a criminal history evaluation letter is the fee prescribed under §60.42 of this title (relating to Criminal History Evaluation Letters).

(i) A dishonored/returned check or payment fee is the fee prescribed under §60.82 of this title (relating to Dishonored Payment Device).

(j) Late renewal fees for licenses issued under this chapter are provided under §60.83 of this title (relating to Late Renewal Fees).

Source Note: The provisions of this §117.100 adopted to be effective November 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 4991; amended to be effective February 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 543