Updated
2/8/2012
VKM
Nevada
Licensing:
NevadaState Board of Massage Therapists
Reno Office:
1755 East Plumb Lane # 252
Reno, NV89502-3647
775-688-1888
Fax: 775-786-4264
E-mail:
Nevada requires 500 hours of training and National Certification or MBLEx. The application fee is $100. The license fee is $150. The FBI and state criminal background investigation fee is $125. If applicants can show proof of an FBI and state background check within the last 6 months, they can forgo the state required check. If they cannot, they need to send a money order for $125 and two fingerprint cards so the state can complete it for them. A 90-day, temporary license is also available for those applicants awaiting background check and/or examination. The temporary license application fee is $100. The temporary license is $50. The entire package, with application fee the total is $525. Application fee with background investigation is $375. If you are transferring a current license from another state your application with license fee and certified statement from state licensing authority is $250.
Turnaround time to receive license in mail:
- Temporary License-State board holds it for 30 days, then issued to applicant.
- New License-3-4 months
Local jurisdictions will still dictate laws governing independent contracting, private practice and cross gender massage for outcall work. Contact the local city government office for further information:
BoulderCity:
BoulderCity Hall
401 California Avenue
Boulder City, Nevada89005
702-293-9208
Fax: 702-293-9245
Carson City:
Environmental Health Department
775-887-2190 (ext.100)
Carson City Offices
201 North Carson Street, Suite 1
Carson City, NV89701
775-887-2100
Fax: 775-887-2286
E-Mail:
ClarkCounty:
Clark County Health District
625 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, NV
702-385-1291
702-437-8222
Clark CountyBusiness Licensing:
500 S Grand Central Pkwy
PO Box 551810
Las Vegas, NV 89155-1810
702-455-0174 or 702-455-4252
800-328-4813
Fax: 702-386-2168
Henderson:
City of Henderson Business Licensing
240 Water Street, Room 108
Henderson, NV 89015
702-267-1730
Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Police Department
223 Lead Street
Henderson, NV89015
(702) 267-5000
Las Vegas:
Las Vegas Department of Finance & Business Services
3rdFloorCity Hall
400 E Stewart Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-229-6281
Metropolitan Police Department, Las Vegas, Investigations Department
6830 Bermuda Road (between Sunset and Bermuda)
Las Vegas, NV
Open 7am to 4pm
Walk-ins Mon.-Fri. 7:30-11:00am and 1:00-2:30pm
702-229-3243
LyonCounty:
Phone: 775-577-5033
Mesquite:
Mesquite City Clerk’s Office
702-346-5295
Fax: 702-346-2908
North Las Vegas:
City of North Las Vegas Business Licensing
2200 Civic Center Drive
North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030
702-633-1521
Fax: 702-399-8099
Nye County/Pahrump:
775-727-5107
Reno:
City of Reno Business License Office
775-334-2090
Sparks:
775-353-2360
South Lake Tahoe:
City of South Lake Tahoe
530-542-6012
WashoeCounty:
775-328-3733
West Wendover:
801 Alpine Street
PO Box 2825
West Wendover, Nevada89883
775-664-3081
Fax: 775-664-3720
AMTA Chapter:
111 West Telegraph, Suite 200
Carson City, NV89703
Chapter E-mail:
Additional Information:
There are approximately 2,500 licensed therapists registered in Nevada. There are currently 16 massage therapy schools listed in Nevada and approximately 1,127 listings for massage-related businesses. There are also an abundance of high-end resort/casino spas in Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite, and Reno.
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