Nevada
State Board of Massage Therapy
1755 E Plumb Lane, Suite 252
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: 775-687-9955
Fax: 775-786-4264
Email: [email protected]
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 625 hours MBLEX, NCETM, NCETMB, CESI, ITEC, ARCB, IIR, or NCBTMB-R, fingerprint background check and 2x2” photo
Renewal: 24 hours/2 years (12 hours each year)
The Nevada Board of Massage Therapy adopted new rules effective December 18, impacting massage therapists and structural integration practitioners. The rules clarify professional draping standards to ensure client safety and outline circumstances in which when breast massage may be permitted for therapeutic or medical purposes.
The Nevada Legislative Commission approved the Nevada Board of Massage Therapy's decision to increase the minimum education hour requirement for massage therapy students and to retire the International Therapy Examination Counsel (ITEC) exam for license applicants. Find out the new minimum hour requirement and what your school can do for current ITEC applicants.
Nevada becomes the first state to adopt the Massage Compact to simplify interstate massage therapy practice and regulation.
The Nevada legislature introduced Senate Bill 270, the Massage Compact, in March 2023. If you believe an interstate license would benefit massage therapists, write a letter to your representatives.