REGULATORY · USA
Texas revokes Greater DFW massage academy license
Change
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation revoked the Greater DFW International Massage Academy's license effective immediately.
Why it matters
The revocation is effective immediately. TDLR found that the academy falsified student records and allowed students to obtain massage therapy licenses without completing required training. Those practices enabled individuals to be hired at massage businesses that allegedly showed evidence of human trafficking. TDLR will assist legitimate students affected by the closure by providing guidance to verify completed hours and finish their licensing process.
Implications
- · The academy cannot provide training hours or certify students for Texas massage licensure.
- · Students trained at the academy must verify completed hours through TDLR to complete licensing.
- · Massage employers who hired academy-trained individuals face disrupted credentialing verification.
- · The academy's operations, enrollment, and credentialing activities are halted.
Who is affected
- · Registered massage therapy students
- · State licensing and compliance officers
- · Massage employers who hired academy graduates
- · Training program administrators
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