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What is your
contact
information?
We are
located at:
Reno:
1755 E.
Plumb Lane
Suite 252
Reno, NV
89502
Phone: (775)
688-1888
Fax: (775)
786-4264
Las Vegas:
101
Convention
Center Drive
Suite 830
Las Vegas,
NV 89109
Phone: (702)
486-2212
Fax: (702)
486-3658
Email: nvmassagebd@state.nv.us
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Which
address can
I send my
License
/Renewal/
Application
Package to?
You can send
any
correspondence
to either
office
address
listed
above.
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Where do I
park at when
I go to the
Las Vegas
Office?
Park across
the street
in the
Silver City
parking lot.
There is a
parking
garage if
you choose
to park
there, but
we do not
validate
parking.
Parking in
the garage
is $1.00 for
every 30
minutes.
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How do I
check on the
status of my
application?
In order to
check the
status of
your
application,
you can
email us at
nvmassagebd@state.nv.us
or fax us at
(775)
786-4264.
Include a
return fax
number or we
will mail
your status
check by way
of U.S.
Postal
Service.
Allow a
minimum of
24 to 48
hours for a
response.
Status
checks will
not be given
over the
phone.
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I have my
Nevada State
Board of
Massage
Therapist
license. Do
I need any
other
licenses to
do massage
in Nevada?
Contact your
local
jurisdiction
where you do
business to
find out the
requirements
for business
licensing.
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Who does not
have to be
licensed
under the
Nevada State
Massage
Therapy Law?
NRS640C.100
lists those
who are
exempt from
obtaining a
license.
Please refer
to this
section for
a list of
those who
are not
required to
have a
Nevada State
Massage
Therapy
License.
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Why must I
obtain a
Nevada State
Board of
Massage
Therapists
license?
NRS640C.400
requires you
to have a
license. The
license will
be valid
throughout
the State of
Nevada and
you will not
have to go
through
multiple
background
investigations
when you
obtain your
license. The
public
concerns
regarding
health,
safety and
welfare will
be met by
the
licensing
and
regulating
of massage
therapists
and you will
be perceived
as a
professional.
You will be
regulated by
your peers.
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I missed the
Grandfathering
Period, how
do I get my
State
license?
You will
have to
apply as a
new
applicant.
Download the
application
for “State
Massage
Application”
under the
FORMS tab,
and follow
the
instructions
on the first
two pages.
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Why can I
not still
grandfather
in?
Under AB250
Sec. 56
which
created the
Massage
Board,
states that
the
grandfathering
period will
end after
June 30,
2007. This
is not
reversible
by the
Massage
Board.
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How do I
obtain an
application?
Click the
FORMS tab
above, and
then select
the State
Massage
License
Application.
Follow the
instructions
and return
to our
office.
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How long
will it take
for me to
have my
license in
hand after I
apply?
Licensing
may take up
to 3 to 5
months due
to the
background
investigation
process.
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How many
hours of
schooling do
I need to
become
licensed in
the State of
Nevada?
You will
have to
complete a
course in
massage
therapy of
at least 500
hours.
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What test do
I need to
take in
order to get
a license?
We require
that you
take and
pass the
National
Certification
Exam of
Therapeutic
Massage and
Bodywork (NCETMB),
the National
Certification
Exam of
Therapeutic
Massage (NCETM),
or National
Exam for
State
Licensure (NESL).
In order to
take this
test, you
will need to
contact the
National
Certification
Board of
Therapeutic
Massage and
Bodywork (NCBTMB).
We have a
link to
their
website on
our main
page.
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When
applying for
my license
can I send
in my
transcripts?
Yes, but you
will need to
contact your
school and
have them
send your
transcripts
directly to
our office
also or you
may bring
your
transcripts
to our
office in a
sealed
envelope
from the
school.
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What if I
cannot
obtain my
original
transcripts
or my school
is no longer
in business?
You will
need to
contact the
Commission
on
Postsecondary
Education in
the State
which you
went to
school. They
should have
your
transcripts
on file. If
after
checking
with the
Commission
on
Postsecondary
Education
and they do
not have
your
transcripts
then contact
our office
in writing
by email
nvmassagebd@state.nv.us
or fax (775)
786-4264 to
let us know.
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I mailed
in the
Temporary
Application
for a TEMP
license,
when will I
receive it?
A Temporary
License is
sent out 45
days from
the date
your
completed
Temporary
Application
is received
in our
office. If
you send in
the
Temporary
Application
after your
original
application,
the 45 day
countdown
will start
when we
received
your
Temporary
Application
and not from
the date we
received
your
original
application.
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I am
transferring
my license
from another
state. Do I
need to send
in
fingerprint
cards if I
am getting
my Licensing
Authority
(State or
Local) to
sign-off on
the
Certified
Statement
from State
Licensing
Authority?
No, you do
not need to
submit
fingerprint
cards or the
$125.00
FBI/State
fingerprinting
fee.
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Where do
I get my
fingerprinting
done?
There is a
list of
places on
pages 11 and
12 in your
application
packet.
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How long
does it take
to process
the
fingerprints?
It may take
up to 3 to 5
months for
us to
receive the
results of
your
background
check.
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What is
‘administratively
complete’?
An
application
must be
‘administratively
complete’
before the
Board Office
will review
and rule on
the
application.
In order to
be
considered
‘administratively
complete’
the Board
must have
received a
completed
application
form, a
fingerprint
report from
the
Department
of Public
Safety and
the FBI (if
applicable),
and all
required
supporting
documentation
and fees.
The Board
will then
process the
application.
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How long
does it take to
process my
renewal?
The
processing
of all
renewals
takes 10 to
15 business
days and
renewals are
processed in
the order
they are
received.
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Can I
pick my
license up
in the
office?
Unfortunately,
no.
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Can you
overnight my
license to
me?
Unfortunately,
no.
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How many
Continuing
Education
Hours (C.E.H.)
do I need to
renew my
license?
You will
need 12
C.E.H. to
renew your
license. We
will roll
over up to
36 C.E.H.
over a 3
year period.
For example,
if you
acquired 48
C.E.H. after
you first
received
your State
License, 12
C.E.H. will
be applied
to this
year’s
renewal and
36 C.E.H.
carried over
the next 3
years.
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I took
some classes
two years
ago; may I
apply these
C.E.H.’s to
my renewal?
No, the
only
Continuing
Education
Hours (C.E.H.)
that will be
accepted,
are those
that you
acquired
after
receiving
your Nevada
State
License.
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What
classes can
I take to
fulfill my
C.E.H.
requirements?
Please
refer to the
Continuing
Education
Information
link under
the
Bulletins
section.
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Do we
have to
submit the
original
copy of our
C.E.H.
Certificate?
Yes we
prefer the
original. If
you don’t
want to send
the original
you must
send a
certified/notarized
copy.
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What does
certified /
notarized
copy mean?
You must
take your
originals to
a notary and
have the
original
copy
notarized.
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How many
Ethic Hours
do I need
for my
renewal?
Currently,
we do not
have
category
requirements
to fulfill.
However,
they will be
accepted if
submitted.
Please read
Continuing
Education
Hours
Instruction
on the
Renewal
Instruction
form.
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I do not
have the
required
CEH’s for my
renewal.
What can I
do?
We do
not
recommend or
endorse any
providers,
but you can
locate some
approved
courses at
the
following
websites.
www.ncbtmb.com
www.massagetherapy.org
www.abmp.com
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When do I
need to
download a
continuing
education
form?
If you
obtained
C.E.H.s that
are not
certified by
the NCBTMB,
approved by
the
Commission
on
Postsecondary
Education,
or taken at
an
institution
of higher
learning
and/or
within the
University
system. You
will find
the CEH
forms under
the forms
tab.
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May I put
the letters
L.M.T.
(Licensed
Massage
Therapist)
or M.T.
(Massage
Therapist)
after my
name?
Under
NRS 640C.910
- Only
if you are a
Nevada State
Licensed
Massage
Therapist.
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What is
the proper
term to use
in order to
describe my
profession
and the
business I
work in?
If you
are Nevada
State
Licensed,
PLEASE
refer to
yourself as
a massage
therapist,
and to your
business as
a massage
establishment.
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How do I
file a
complaint?
Please
download the
Complaint
Form
(pdf) under
the FORMS
tab above.
In order to
take action,
we will need
this form to
be completed
thoroughly.
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I lost my
license, how
do I get
another one?
Download
the
Duplicate
License
Affidavit
under the
FORMS tab.
Please read
instructions,
complete the
form and
send to our
office with
the
appropriate
fee.
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I got
married
(divorced)
and want my
name changed
on my
license,
what do I
do?
Download
the
Duplicate
License
Affidavit
(pdf) under
the FORMS
tab. Please
read
instructions,
complete the
form and
send to our
office with
the
appropriate
fee.
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I moved
and want my
address
changed on
my license,
what do I
do?
Download
the
Duplicate
License
Affidavit
(pdf) under
the FORMS
tab. Please
read
instructions,
complete the
form and
send to our
office with
the
appropriate
fee.
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I moved
but I don’t
want to
change the
address on
my license.
What do I
need to do?
Please send
your new
mailing
address to
our office
via email,
fax or U.S.
Mail.
A
change of
address form
(pdf) can be
found on the
Forms tab.
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Can I
submit my
CEH’s from
last year
for this
year?
NO. All
credits in
excess must
be submitted
at the time
of the
renewal in
the year in
which the
CEH’s were
taken. (eg.
Renewal
period March
1, 2008-
February 28,
2009. All
CEH’s taken
between
March 1,
2007 –
February 28,
2008 must be
submitted at
that time to
be counted
for
rollover).
You have
until your
expiration
date to
submit CEH’s
to be used
for
rollover.
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I want to
take some
time off
from
practicing
massage,
what should
I do?
Your
license must
be current
when you
email, fax
or mail a
letter
stating that
you wish to
have your
license put
on inactive
status. At
that point,
you have
exactly 1
year to
bring your
license
current. The
fee is
$100.00 plus
the renewal
fee which is
currently
$150.00. If
you fail to
reactivate
after 1
year, you
must apply
as a new
applicant.
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My
license
expired last
month. How
long do I
have to
renew?
Your
license can
be expired up to
12 months.
After your
license has
been expired
for 12
months, you
must apply
as a new
applicant.
Under NRS
640C.910 you
may not work
on an
expired
license.
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I am
transferring
my license
from another
state. Do I
still have
to take the
National
Exam?
Yes, you
will need
have taken
and passed
any of the
exams given
from NCBTMB
or the MBLex.
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I have
taken the
MBlex exam.
What do I
need to do
to get
licensed in
Nevada?
You will
need to
submit your
completed application.
Your
application
will have to
go before a
Board Review
to be
approved.
This will
extend the
processing
time of your
application.
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I want to
do massages
from my
home. Is
this legal?
You will
need to
check with
your local
jurisdiction
where you
are
practicing.
They may
have
business
licensing
laws that
prohibit
this from
occurring.
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Is cross
gender
massage
legal in
Nevada?
Cross
gender
massage is
legal in the
State of
Nevada.
Clark County changed their code March of 2009
City of Las Vegas changed their code September of 2008
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I work
for the
chiropractor.
Do I still
need a
Massage
Therapists
License or
can I
practice
under the
chiropractor?
Yes you
need a
Nevada State
Massage
Therapists
license. You
cannot
practice
under
anyone’s
license.
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I am
trying to
print a
renewal form
from your
website.
Where is it?
Renewal
forms are
not
available
online.
Renewal
forms are
mailed out
approximately
90 days
prior to
the
expiration
of your
license.
Please
contact our
office if
you wish to
receive a
renewal
form.
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Can I
take my
photo myself
and make it
2x2?