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Key Facts: TX Massage Jurisprudence Exam

500 hrs

Minimum Education

16 TAC 117.20

$34

Jurisprudence Product

TDLR-linked vendor catalog

30 days

Completion Window

TDLR exam page

$75

Therapist Renewal

16 TAC 117.100

12 hrs

CE Per License Term

16 TAC 117.30

2 years

Therapist License Term

TDLR renewal page

Sample TX Massage Jurisprudence Practice Questions

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1Which Texas state agency is responsible for licensing and regulating massage therapists?
A.Texas Medical Board
B.Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
C.Texas Health and Human Services Commission
D.Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Explanation: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is the state agency that administers the massage therapy licensing program under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 455 and 16 TAC Chapter 117. TDLR oversees initial licensure, renewals, continuing education, and disciplinary actions for massage therapists in Texas.
2Under Texas law, how many hours of education from an approved massage therapy program are required for licensure?
A.300 hours
B.500 hours
C.600 hours
D.750 hours
Explanation: 16 TAC 117.20(a)(8) requires an applicant to complete massage therapy studies in a minimum 500-hour TDLR-approved course at a licensed massage school. The 500 hours are itemised by subject, including 200 hours of technique and theory, 50 hours of anatomy, 50 hours of kinesiology, 40 hours of pathology and a 50-hour internship.
3If a Texas massage therapy applicant passes the MBLEx as their national exam, what additional exam is required?
A.No additional exam is required
B.The Texas Jurisprudence Exam
C.The Texas Clinical Skills Exam
D.The NIC Written Examination
Explanation: Texas applicants who pass the MBLEx must also take and pass the Texas Jurisprudence Exam, which covers Texas massage therapy laws and rules under 16 TAC Chapter 117. If an applicant instead takes the TDLR-administered Texas Massage Therapy Exam, the jurisprudence content is included in that exam and no separate jurisprudence exam is needed.
4Under Texas law (16 TAC 117.90), which body areas must be draped at all times during a massage session for ALL clients?
A.Only the chest area
B.Genital area and gluteal cleavage
C.Entire torso from neck to waist
D.Only the lower extremities
Explanation: Under 16 TAC Section 117.90, a Texas licensed massage therapist must drape the genital area and gluteal cleavage of ALL clients at all times during a massage session. Additionally, the breasts of female clients must be draped at all times unless the client has given specific written consent for breast massage before each session.
5What additional draping requirement applies specifically to female clients in Texas under 16 TAC 117.90?
A.No draping beyond the standard rule that applies to all clients
B.Breasts draped unless written consent is given for each session
C.A full body sheet covering everything except the working area
D.A gown worn by the client for the entire massage session
Explanation: Under 16 TAC 117.90, the breasts of female clients must be draped at all times. A licensee may not perform breast massage on a female client unless the client gives specific written consent before each session that involves breast massage. This written consent must be documented in the consultation form.
6Under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 455, which of the following is included in the definition of massage therapy?
A.Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions
B.Soft-tissue manipulation by hand or device
C.Chiropractic spinal adjustments
D.Prescribing therapeutic exercises
Explanation: Texas Occupations Code Chapter 455 defines massage therapy as the manipulation of soft tissue by hand or through a mechanical or electrical apparatus for the purpose of body massage. This includes techniques such as effleurage (stroking), petrissage (kneading), tapotement (percussion), compression, vibration, friction, nerve strokes, and Swedish gymnastics.
7How many hours of continuing education must a Texas massage therapist complete for license renewal?
A.6 hours every year
B.12 hours every 2 years
C.24 hours every 2 years
D.18 hours every year
Explanation: 16 TAC 117.30 requires at least twelve hours of approved continuing education per two-year license term. The rule sets no massage-specific subquota; 16 TAC 117.31 instead limits first aid and CPR to six hours of the twelve and bars online delivery for technique and soft-tissue manipulation courses.
8In addition to the 12 hours of CE, what additional training must Texas massage therapists complete for renewal?
A.CPR/First Aid certification
B.An HHSC-approved human-trafficking course
C.A bloodborne pathogens course
D.A TDLR-administered ethics exam
Explanation: Texas requires massage therapists to complete a Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)-approved human-trafficking prevention course each renewal cycle. This course does not count toward the 12 CE hours. HB 2059 added the requirement for direct-care health practitioners, including massage therapists.
9What is the fee for renewing a Texas massage therapy license?
A.$50
B.$75
C.$100
D.$125
Explanation: The renewal fee for a Texas massage therapy license is $75, payable to TDLR every 2 years. Late renewals are subject to additional penalties: licenses expired for 90 days or less require 1.5 times the normal fee, and those expired for more than 90 days but less than 18 months require 2 times the normal fee.
10Under 16 TAC 117.91, what document must a Texas massage therapist have a client complete before the first massage session?
A.Physician medical clearance form
B.Consultation document with written consent
C.Notarized liability waiver
D.Health insurance verification form
Explanation: Under 16 TAC Section 117.91, Texas massage therapists must have clients complete a consultation document before the first session. This document must include the client's written consent and must contain statements about draping requirements, including that the genital area and gluteal cleavage will be draped at all times and that breast draping will be maintained for female clients unless written consent for breast massage is given.

About the TX Massage Jurisprudence Exam

This page prepares applicants for the separate Texas massage therapist jurisprudence requirement used with the MBLEx pathway. TDLR also accepts the PSI State of Texas Massage Therapist Examination, which already includes Texas law and rules and therefore does not require the separate jurisprudence product. The study scope is Texas Occupations Code Chapter 455, 16 TAC Chapter 117, and connected TDLR requirements.

Exam sponsor: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (online jurisprudence product delivered through TDLR's linked vendor). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Question count not published by the exam provider

Time Limit

Not published by TDLR; candidates have 30 days after payment to complete the online exam

Passing Score

Not published by TDLR

Exam / Certification Fees

$34

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Exam Identity and Regulatory Framework

Exam pathways, source hierarchy, TDLR and commission authority, advisory board, definitions, compensation, and local-law boundaries

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Initial Therapist Licensure

Application prerequisites, the exact 500-hour education allocation, accepted examination routes, substantial equivalence, fingerprints, and license issuance

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Students, Instructors, and Schools

Student permits and internship limits, instructor qualifications, and school licensing, operation, disclosures, attendance, and refund duties

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Renewal, Continuing Education, and Fees

Two-year credential cycles, expired-license pathways, 12-hour continuing education, record retention, trafficking-prevention training, and current TDLR fees

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Scope, Consultation, and Draping

Massage definition and included practices, diagnosis and reserved-procedure limits, exemptions, eight-part consultation, minor consent, and anatomical draping

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Ethics, Boundaries, and Advertising

Session-specific breast-massage consent, sexual misconduct, general ethics, billing, records, complaint information, advertising, names, and display

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Establishments, Safety, and Enforcement

Establishment licenses and exemptions, operations, sanitation, inspections, trafficking notice, complaints, disciplinary remedies, and civil and criminal penalties

Preparing for the TX Massage Jurisprudence Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not published by TDLR
  • Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
  • Time limit: Not published by TDLR; candidates have 30 days after payment to complete the online exam
  • Exam / certification fees: $34 Official sources

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TX Massage Jurisprudence: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the official TDLR examination page to keep the MBLEx-plus-jurisprudence route separate from the PSI State of Texas examination.
2Read Texas Occupations Code Chapter 455 and 16 TAC Chapter 117 from the current links on TDLR's laws-and-rules page.
3Memorize numbers only with their subject: education, internship, renewal, continuing education, record retention, fee, or penalty.
4For client scenarios, identify consultation, consent, draping, scope, sexual-conduct, billing, and record duties independently.
5For enforcement scenarios, separate administrative discipline, civil court relief, criminal prosecution, and the trafficking-specific emergency-closure power.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who needs to take the Texas massage therapy jurisprudence exam?

Applicants who pass the MBLEx as their national exam must also pass the Texas Jurisprudence Exam. Those who take the TDLR-administered Texas Massage Therapy Exam do not need a separate jurisprudence exam because law and rules content is included.

How is the Texas jurisprudence exam administered?

The exam is administered online. Applicants must complete it within 30 days of paying the registration fee. After 30 days, the registration expires and the fee is not refunded.

How much education is required for Texas massage therapy licensure?

Texas requires a minimum of 500 hours of education from a TDLR-approved massage therapy program. The exam must be passed within 2 years of the application.

What are the Texas massage therapy CE requirements?

16 TAC 117.30(a) requires 12 hours of continuing education per two-year license term with no required split between topic types; first aid and CPR may count for at most six hours per renewal period (117.31). TDLR does not state that the required human trafficking prevention training is excluded from the 12 hours.

What is the renewal fee for a Texas massage therapy license?

The renewal fee is $75 every 2 years. Late renewal within 90 days costs 1.5x the normal fee ($112.50), and late renewal between 90 days and 18 months costs 2x ($150).

What are the separate jurisprudence exam's format, time limit, and passing score?

TDLR and its linked vendor do not publicly state a fixed item count, fixed session time, passing score, or weighted blueprint for the separate product. Do not import the PSI state examination's 100 scored questions, 150-minute testing time, or 70 percent passing standard.

What does the separate jurisprudence examination cost?

TDLR's linked online catalog currently lists the jurisprudence examination at $34. The registration must be completed within 30 days after payment; after that, access expires and the registration fee is not refunded.

What are the Texas draping and female breast-massage consent rules?

The genital area and gluteal cleavage of every client remain draped at all times, and female breasts remain draped unless breast massage is performed under a new written consent signed and dated by the client before that session. Chapter 117 does not add a physician prescription or clinical-justification statement to that consent.