Title 54

NRS 640B.410 Fees; regulations. The Board shall, by regulation, prescribe the following fees which must not exceed: Application for a license..................................................................................... $250 Examination for a license.......................…

NRS 640B.700 Grounds; authorized disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records. 1. The Board may refuse to issue a license to an applicant or may take disciplinary action against a licensee if, after notice and a hea…

NRS 640B.710 Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for w…

NRS 640B.720 Investigations and hearings; oaths and examination of witnesses; payment of fees and mileage; subpoenas. 1. In a manner consistent with the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, the Board may conduct investigations and hold hearings to carry out its duties pursuant to t…

NRS 640B.730 Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions; retention of complaints. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and ot…

NRS 640B.890 Limitation on insertion of same needle during dry needling. An athletic trainer who is qualified to perform dry needling pursuant to the regulations adopted in accordance with subsection 5 of NRS 640B.260 shall not insert the same needle more than one time during the…

NRS 640B.900 Penalties; report by Board to district attorney for prosecution. 1. A person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000 for each offense. 2. If the Board has reason to believe th…

NRS 640C.010 Legislative declaration. The Legislature finds and declares that: 1. The practice of massage therapy, reflexology and structural integration by persons who do not possess sufficient knowledge of anatomy and physiology or an understanding of the relationship between t…

NRS 640C.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 640C.030 to 640C.090, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2005, 1119; A 2009, 2576; 2017, 1453)

NRS 640C.030 “Board” defined. “Board” means the Board of Massage Therapy. (Added to NRS by 2005, 1119; A 2017, 1453)

NRS 640C.040 “License” defined. “License” means a license issued by the Board. (Added to NRS by 2005, 1119)

NRS 640C.050 “Massage therapist” defined. “Massage therapist” means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to engage in the practice of massage therapy. (Added to NRS by 2005, 1119)

NRS 640C.060 “Massage therapy” defined. 1. “Massage therapy” means the application of a system of pressure to the muscular structure and soft tissues of the human body for therapeutic purposes, including, without limitation: (a) Effleurage; (b) Petrissage; (c) Tapotement; (d) Com…

NRS 640C.070 “Original license” defined. 1. “Original license” means the actual license which is issued to the licensee by the Board and which is current and valid. 2. The term does not include any photocopy print, photostat or other replica of such a license. (Added to NRS by 20…

NRS 640C.075 “Reflexologist” defined. “Reflexologist” means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to engage in the practice of reflexology. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1447)

NRS 640C.080 “Reflexology” defined. “Reflexology” means the application of a system of pressure to the feet, ears, face and hands of the human body. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1447; A 2025, 1265)

NRS 640C.085 “Structural integration” defined. 1. “Structural integration” means the application of a system of manual therapy, movement education and embodiment education that is intended to improve the functional relationship of the parts of the human body to each other within …

NRS 640C.090 “Structural integration practitioner” defined. “Structural integration practitioner” means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to engage in the practice of structural integration. (Added to NRS by 2017, 1448)

NRS 640C.100 Applicability of chapter; preemption of certain local regulation; exception. 1. The provisions of this chapter do not apply to: (a) A person licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A, 631, 632, 633, 634, 634A, 634B, 635, 640, 640A or 640B of NRS if the massage therapy, …

NRS 640C.150 Creation; appointment and qualifications of voting members; terms, vacancies and removal from office. 1. The Board of Massage Therapy is hereby created. The Board consists of nine members appointed pursuant to this chapter and one nonvoting advisory member appointed …

NRS 640C.160 Appointment of nonvoting advisory member. 1. The Governor shall appoint to the Board one nonvoting advisory member. 2. The advisory member must be a person who: (a) Is a resident of Clark County; (b) Has been certified by the Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Co…

NRS 640C.170 Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640C.160, while engaged in the business of the Board: 1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $150 per day, as…

NRS 640C.180 Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary-Treasurer; meetings; quorum. 1. At the first meeting of each fiscal year, the members of the Board shall elect a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary-Treasurer from among the members. 2. The Board shall meet at least quarterly a…

NRS 640C.190 Attorneys for Board. Subject to the provisions of NRS 622A.200 and 622A.210: 1. The Attorney General and his or her deputies are hereby designated as the attorneys for the Board. 2. The provisions of this section do not prevent the Board from employing or retaining o…

NRS 640C.200 Employment of Executive Director. 1. The Board shall employ a person as the Executive Director of the Board. 2. The Executive Director serves as the chief administrative officer of the Board at a level of compensation set by the Board. 3. The Executive Director is an…

NRS 640C.210 Employment of other personnel. 1. The Board may employ or contract with inspectors, investigators, advisers, examiners and clerks and any other persons required to carry out its duties and secure the services of attorneys and other professional consultants as it may …

NRS 640C.220 Immunity. The Board and any of its members and its staff and employees, including, without limitation, inspectors, investigators, advisers, examiners, clerks, counsel, experts, committees, panels, hearing officers and consultants, are immune from civil liability for …

NRS 640C.230 Fiscal year. The Board shall adopt a fiscal year beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30. (Added to NRS by 2005, 1124)

NRS 640C.240 Payment of expenses; acceptance of gifts, grants, donations and contributions; deposit of money; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsectio…

NRS 640C.300 Duties. The Board shall: 1. Adopt a seal of which each court in this State shall take judicial notice; 2. Prepare and maintain a record of its proceedings and transactions; 3. Review and evaluate applications for the licensing of massage therapists, reflexologists or…

NRS 640C.310 Preparation, maintenance and disclosure of certain information regarding applicants and licensees; fee. 1. The Board shall prepare and maintain a separate list of: (a) Persons issued a license; (b) Applicants for a license; and (c) Persons whose licenses have been re…

NRS 640C.320 Regulations. The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The regulations must include, without limitation, provisions that: 1. Establish the requirements for continuing education for the renewal of a license; 2. Establish the requir…

NRS 640C.330 Board required to adopt regulations for certification and operation of massage, reflexology and structural integration establishment; regulation of such establishment by local government. 1. The Board shall adopt regulations that prescribe the requirements for the ce…

NRS 640C.420 Licensure of persons who are licensed in other jurisdictions. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 640C.580, and except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Board may issue a license to an applicant who holds a current license to practice massage therapy, r…

NRS 640C.426 Expedited license by endorsement for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application. 1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to pra…

NRS 640C.430 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspendin…

NRS 640C.450 Display of license; replacement licenses. 1. Each licensee shall display his or her original license in a conspicuous manner at each location where the licensee practices massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration. If a licensee practices massage therapy,…

NRS 640C.500 Expiration, renewal and restoration of licenses. 1. Each license is valid for 2 years after the first day of the first calendar month immediately following the date of issuance and may be renewed if, before the license expires, the holder of the license submits to th…

NRS 640C.510 Inactive status. 1. Upon written request to the Board, a holder of a license in good standing may cause his or her name and license to be transferred to an inactive list. The holder of the license may not practice massage therapy, reflexology or structural integratio…

NRS 640C.520 Fees and charges. 1. The Board shall establish a schedule of fees and charges. The fees for the following items must not exceed the following amounts: An examination established by the Board pursuant to this chapter............. $600 An application for a license.....…

NRS 640C.580 License to practice massage therapy: Issuance; qualifications; requirements; application; fees; fingerprints; examination; investigation. 1. The Board may issue a license to practice massage therapy. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640C.640, an applicant for a…

NRS 640C.590 Temporary license to practice massage therapy. Repealed. (See chapter 207, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 1273.)

NRS 640C.600 License to practice reflexology: Issuance; qualifications; requirements; application; fees; fingerprints; examination; investigation. 1. The Board may issue a license to practice reflexology. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640C.640, an applicant for a license…

NRS 640C.610 Temporary license to practice reflexology. Repealed. (See chapter 207, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 1273.)

NRS 640C.620 License to practice structural integration: Issuance; qualifications; requirements; application; fees; fingerprints; examination; investigation. 1. The Board may issue a license to practice structural integration. 2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640C.640, an a…

NRS 640C.630 Temporary license to practice massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration. 1. The Board may issue a temporary license to practice massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration in this State to a person who holds an active license in good standing …