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1755 E. Plumb Lane Suite 252
Reno, NV 89502
Phone: (775) 687-9955
Fax: (775) 786-4264
Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The office is closed weekends, all State holidays, and Board Meeting dates.
You must submit a completed renewal application, the appropriate fees, a current photo, and 6 CEH. Late fees of $25.00 accrue for each month the license is expired. The late fees will not exceed $500.00.
If your license is expired for over 2 years you will be required to re-apply as a new applicant. Please see the page for new applicants for current minimum qualifications and fees.
If you would like to provide a pre-paid self-addressed overnight envelope to our office, we will send your renewal license using that envelope. You must notify the office first.
Submit the following:
• A completed online/paper renewal application.
• A passport sized photo of yourself from the last 6 months.
• The required continuing education.
• A payment of $295.00 for online renewals or $325.00 for paper renewals.
Yes, 90 days prior to your expiration date, a renewal form is sent to you electronically to your email on file. You can complete the renewal online along with submitting all CEs, photo and payment online.
Yes, you need to contact us by phone in order to request this option. Note that there is an added fee of $30 for processing paper renewals.
The processing of all renewals received can take up to 10 to 15 business days from the date received in our office. Renewals are processed in the order they are received.
Yes. Please make sure the photo has a solid white background showing at least 2 inches above your head and 2 inches below your chin. No sunglasses, hats or other objects blocking your face. No profile pictures cover shots, or glamour pictures will be accepted.
LCB File No. R137-26 updated the continuing education requirements.
6 hours of CEHs are required for all licensees.
LCB File No. R128-20 Section 8 (as well as subsequent changes within LCB File No. R017-24) require that licensees completing their first renewal submit 2 hours of CEHs on topics relating to human trafficking.
LCB File No. R128-20 Section 8 (as well as subsequent changes within LCB File No. R017-24) require that licensees not completing their first renewal submit 2 hours of CEHs on topics relating to ethics (including reporting requirements, HIPAA, standards of conduct, and human trafficking) each renewal.
LCB File No. R137-26 reduced the number of continuing education hours required and eliminated roll-over hours.
For massage therapy:
Continuing education accepted for renewals includes continuing education that is provided by a person or entity that is: accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB). Continuing education accepted for renewals also includes continuing education that is approved by AMTA, ABMP, FSMTB, or the Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy (NSMTB).
For structural integration:
Continuing education accepted for renewals includes continuing education that is provided by a person or entity that is: accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or International Association of Structural Integrators. Continuing education accepted for renewals also includes continuing education that is approved by the Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy (NSMTB).
For reflexology:
Continuing education accepted for renewals includes continuing education that is provided by a person or entity that is: accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or American Reflexology Certification Board. Continuing education accepted for renewals also includes continuing education that is approved by the Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy (NSMTB).
To obtain credit for continuing education that is not accredited/approved by the above, please complete the Continuing Education Request Form found under our Licensee Forms page on our website.
Yes, please complete the Continuing Education form, found here, or listed with the licensee forms on the website. Submit the form along with your renewal form and the appropriate fees. The sign in sheet must be verified and you will be given 1 hour of credit for each hour attended of a Board meeting with a maximum of 16 hours per two-year renewal period.
No, a copy is accepted.
No, you need to take the required continuing education hours during each license period.
Your license must be current when you submit by email, fax or mailing a letter requesting to go “inactive.” At that point, you will have 2 years to re-activate your license. When you plan to re-activate please let us know so we can ensure you can access your renewal. If you re-activate within 1-24 months, you must submit the renewal form, current photo and submit the renewal fee of $295. If you fail to reactive your license within 2 years, you must re-apply as a new applicant.
Contact your local business licensing department for any additional requirements they may have. An establishment certificate is required from this board to operate a massage, reflexology, or structural integration establishment in Nevada. See Establishments.
You will need to contact your local business licensing department for any additional requirements they may have.
Under NRS 640C.910 – ONLY if you obtained a State of Nevada Massage Therapy License.
Cross gender massage is legal in Nevada.
Yes, we currently offer massage therapy, structural integration practitioner and reflexology licenses.
Please email us at nvmassagebd@lmt.nv.gov, with your name, license number, old email address (if known) and the new email address to update your file with. We will update your email address and send a password reset. Please note that the link to reset your password is only valid for about 24 hours.
If you obtained CEH that are not certified by the NCBTMB, approved by the Commission on Postsecondary of Education, or taken at an institution of higher learning and/or within the University system, or other Board approved program. You will find the CEH forms under our Licensee Forms page on our website.
You may receive credit for retaking the same course. However, the certificate needs to be from the license period immediately preceding your renewal. If you took Ethics in 2023 with a certificate date of 2023 and took ethics again in 2025 with a certificate date of 2025, you can submit the 2025 course for approval. You may not submit the course if you took Ethics in 2023 with a certificate date of 2023 and re-submit for the current renewal with a certificate date of 2023. Duplicate submissions of the same certificate will not be accepted.
Please ensure all required documents (photo, CE certificates, name change documents, etc.) are uploaded with your online renewal.
Please visit the Licensee Forms page to locate the Replacement or Duplicate License Request (Duplicate License Affidavit) form. Please read the instructions, complete the form in its entirety and send to our office with the appropriate fees. The request will be processed within 10-15 business days from the date received in our office.
Please visit the Licensee Forms page to locate the Replacement or Duplicate License Request (Duplicate License Affidavit) form. Please read the instructions, complete the form in its entirety and send to our office with the appropriate fees. The request will be processed within 10-15 business days from the date received in our office.
Please visit the Licensee Forms page to locate the Change of Address Request Form. Please complete the form in its entirety and send to our office. The request will be processed within 10-15 business days from the date received in our office.
You will need to update your mailing address for our records. A change of address form can be found on our website www.massagetherapy.nv.gov under the licensee tab. Send us the change of address form to our office via fax or U.S. Mail. This form can be faxed or mailed ONLY.
You may also send us an email requesting to update your address. Please email us at nvmassagebd@lmt.nv.gov and type your new address in the body of the email. Please DO NOT SEND the form AS AN ATTACHMENT.
You will need to check with the state in which you plan on practicing massage. Each state has different requirements; they will have a procedure that you will need to complete. We would suggest completing a verification of licensure request. This form can be found on our website www.massagetherapy.nv.gov and under the licensee forms section you will locate the licensure of verification request. Please read the instructions, complete the form in its entirety and send to our office. The request will be processed within 10-15 business days from the date received in our office.
You are not able to use your NV license in another state. You will need to seek out licensing requirements in the state in which you plan to reside.