--- In sanantoniomassage@yahoogroups.com, "Jeni Spring"
<jenispring@...> wrote:
>
> Hello! I just moved here 2 weeks ago from Seattle. I'm in license
> limbo as I wait to get my Texas Massage Registration/Licensure, but
> I'm trying to get a head start on opening my practice.
>
> I am in San Antonio, and would love to find a location to open a
small
> version of my "ultimate" plan for the 1st year or so. I need a
> beautiful massage room to rent or contract out of for a reasonable
> rate or percentage. Can anyone help?

I think you'll find San Antonio is quite a bit a tad smaller, and the
community much more Conservative about massage than Seattle; in other
words a lot of folks still refer to massage parlors, ugh. I am not
connected with many who do anything other than solo; but you might
look up therapists on the Southwestern Bell Smart Pages in San
Antonio to start finding out info. I have a large group and a large
facility, yet am looking for long term employees. Still please email
me off line and I'd be happy to try to point you in the right
direction.

>
> I also need to know what business licenses are necessary... State
> business license I assume, but are there city, county or other's I
> need to be looking into?

There is a website at the Texas Department of Health Services -
Massage Therapy that will give you all the requirements for a massage
establishment in addition to the MT requirements. If you open under
a business name you'll have to have the necessary inspections -- all
detailed on the website. Actually, there are still City Codes
regarding licensing for massage; tho still on the books they defer to
the State Regulations and there is nothing you need per se from the
city, or the County (Bexar).

Also - how do I register to be a Texas State
> L&I provider? What Health insurance companies are providers for
Texas,
> I noticed that First Choice Health is not an option for me here as
it
> was in Seattle.

You don't register here in Texas -- it's a matter of finding out
which ones do cover it, most are affinity (discounted prices to
recipients) vs medical coverage, though it is growing. PIP is also
used alot, but you simply to your own billing on a case by case basis.


>
> Thanks for any help you can dish out!
>
> You can check out my website at http://www.HeelingSole.com
>
> -Jeni Spring, LMT
>

Best of Luck