Massage Therapist
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Required
Applicants must: 1) Be at least 18 years old. 2) Have at least 500 hours of schooling (transcripts must be submitted directly to the Board). 3) Have passed the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards' written exam (Massage and Bodywork Licensing Exam (MBLEx)). 4) Provide a passport sized photo and a photocopy of a current state issued I.D., or alien resident card if applicable. 5) Submit to fingerprinting for a background check. Note: Visit the Federation of State Massage Therapy Board's website for more information on the MBLEx. Reciprocity: In addition to items 1-5 listed above, applicants must submit a copy of their current massage therapist/business license and have their current licensing authority submit verification of their status being in good standing with no disciplinary actions pending. This verification must be sent directly from the out-of-state board to the Nevada Board via the form provided or a letter. Fees: Fees may be subject to change. Fees are: application - $100; license - $150; background check - $125; temporary license application - $100; temporary license (90 days) - $50.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Background check required
Issuing body
- Board
- Board of Massage Therapists
- Address
- 1755 E. Plumb Lane, Ste 252 Reno 89502
- Phone
- (775) 687-9955
- Agency website
- http://massagetherapy.nv.gov
- Licence page
- http://massagetherapy.nv.gov
- Last updated
- January 14, 2016
Occupations (O*NET)
- Massage Therapist 31-9011.00
Source and verification
This record is Nevada's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Board of Massage Therapists — see the issuing body section above.
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