Relating to the licensing and regulation of massage therapy and other programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

HB 3945 amends Texas licensing rules for massage therapy by restricting eligibility for licenses based on criminal history. It bars individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses (including those under Penal Code Sections 22.011 or 22.021) or similar offenses from becoming massage therapists, instructors, or owning massage establishments. The bill also prevents entities (businesses) from obtaining licenses if owners or operators have such convictions, or if the business location is under an emergency regulatory order. These changes apply to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's oversight of massage therapy programs and establish civil penalties for violations.