The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has revoked the license of the Greater DFW International Massage Academy in Plano, effective immediately.
In a release Friday, the agency said the academy falsified student records and allowed individuals to obtain massage therapy licenses without completing required training.
According to the report, those practices enabled some individuals to gain employment at massage businesses that allegedly showed signs of human trafficking.
“We will not tolerate fraudulent conduct that undermines that profession or puts the public at risk. At the same time, we are committed to supporting students who followed the law and holding bad actors accountable,” TDLR Executive Director Courtney Arbour said in a press release.
The department said it will assist legitimate students affected by the closure and provide guidance on verifying completed training hours and finishing the licensing process.
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