1. (a) The license of a massage school may not be sold or transferred to another person or owner.
2. (b) The department may consider the addition or deletion of any person defined as an owner as a change in ownership.
3. (c) The massage school must notify the department of the change in ownership at least thirty (30) days before the change in ownership to request that the department, in lieu of a full application, accept a partial application. All fees for initial application will apply.

4. (d) The department may require submission of a complete application for licensure if:

   1. (1) the department has a reasonable basis to believe the change in ownership of the school may significantly affect the massage therapy educational program's continued ability to meet the criteria for approval; or
   2. (2) the educational program fails to file notice of the change of ownership at least thirty (30) days before the ownership transfer.
5. (e) The department may require a partial application for licensure if the department reasonably believes the change in ownership will not significantly affect the educational program's continued ability to meet the criteria for approval.
6. (f) Before a change in ownership of a massage school, the purchaser shall furnish the department with appropriate information to establish financial stability as prescribed under §117.56.
7. (g) The purchaser of a massage school shall accept responsibility for all refund liabilities of the previous owner.
8. (h) The department may issue a new license, resulting from a change of ownership, without conducting an inspection if an inspection of the facility has been conducted within the previous year and if the new owner verifies that no changes will be made to existing facilities.

Source Note:The provisions of this §117.52 adopted to be effective November 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 4991.