Nevada Massage Therapy Continuing Education & Renewal Requirements
CE hours: 24 hrs. Licenses renew every two years.
Statewide requirements and local rules are identified separately. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Overview
CE and renewal at a glance
Licensing information reviewed 2026-08-02
- CE hours
- 24 hrs
- License renewal
- Licenses renew every two years.
- CE reporting period
- The 24-hour requirement uses the two-year license cycle.
Check the requirement's scope, exceptions and reporting period. An item marked “Not confirmed” never means that no CE is required.
Before you rely on these answers
- Sources differ: Carryover, Reporting and proof of CE, Certificate requirements
- Not confirmed: Online and course format, Practical / hands-on
Each item explains the issue and links its official sources. Everything else on this page is sourced as stated.
Responsible authority
Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy
- AuthorityVisit the official authority
- RenewalOfficial renewal information
- StatutesOfficial statutes or rules
The authority’s current rules govern your renewal. Confirm requirements with it before you rely on a course or a date.
CE hours
- CE requirement and exceptionsConfirm details
Complete 24 hours per renewal. The first renewal includes 2 hours on human trafficking; later renewal periods include 2 hours of ethics covering Board-specified subjects. Current NAC and Board guidance recognize specified accredited or approved providers and organizations, Board-recognized schools and institutions, qualified previously approved instructors, and case-specific Board approval routes.
- Hour total
24
Renewal timing and fees
- Renewal cycle
Licenses renew every two years.
- Renewal deadline
The license expires two years after the first day of the first calendar month following issuance.
- Renewal fees
The Board lists $295 for online renewal and $325 for paper renewal, including the $30 paper-processing fee.
Reporting period, first renewal and carryover
- CE reporting period
The 24-hour requirement uses the two-year license cycle.
- CarryoverSources differ
NAC 640C.100 permits a request to carry over up to 72 excess hours for up to three succeeding years. The Board FAQ says no more than 96 hours may be submitted in one renewal and up to 72 may roll through a six-year period. The figures may reflect 24 current hours plus 72 excess and three biennial cycles, but the rule and FAQ use different time wording; the exact horizon and submission treatment remain unresolved.
- First renewal / proration
Nevada's renewal requirements cover the first-renewal human-trafficking and later-renewal ethics requirements; Numeric requirements are shown with the CE requirement.
Required topics
- Required categories
The first renewal includes 2 hours on human trafficking. Later periods include 2 ethics hours covering reporting, privacy, standards, human trafficking, and other Board-specified content.
- State-specific topics
Nevada's renewal requirements cover the first-renewal human-trafficking and later-renewal ethics requirements; Numeric requirements are shown with the CE requirement.
- CPR / first aidNot confirmed
The official sources reviewed do not establish this.
Online and course format
- Online and course formatNot confirmed
This has not yet been checked against the official sources, so no answer is shown.
- Practical / hands-onNot confirmed
The official sources reviewed do not establish this.
Proof of CE, audits and record keeping
- Renewal documentationConfirm details
Proof of qualifying CE is submitted with renewal under NAC 640C.100. Depending on the activity, documentation includes program and sponsor, instructor information, dates and location, hours, an original or certified signed certificate, and a practice-use summary; online courses require transcript and completion proof with provider contact information. No numeric licensee retention period was identified in the reviewed sources.
- Reporting and proof of CESources differ
Nevada's renewal requirements cover proof submission and activity-specific documentation fields. No numeric licensee retention period was found, and the carryover horizon remains unresolved because official sources use different time wording.
- Certificate requirementsSources differ
Nevada's renewal requirements cover proof submission and activity-specific documentation fields. No numeric licensee retention period was found, and the carryover horizon remains unresolved because official sources use different time wording.
- Record retentionNot confirmed
The official sources reviewed do not establish this.
- AuditsNot confirmed
The official sources reviewed do not establish this.
- Renewal attestationNot confirmed
The official sources reviewed do not establish this.
Approved providers and courses
- How CE is approved
Nevada's renewal requirements cover Nevada's renewal total, first and later renewal categories, and carryover treatment; Numeric requirements are shown with the CE requirement.
- Provider & course recognitionConfirm details
Nevada's renewal requirements cover the accredited, organizational, school, instructor, and case-specific Board approval routes reflected in current NAC and Board guidance.
- Official CE resourceConfirm details
Nevada official CE authority
Open official resource →Use the authority's current provider and course acceptance rules.
- Professional organizations' role in CENot confirmed
The official sources for this item are missing or incomplete, so no answer is shown.
Late renewal, reinstatement and inactive status
- Late renewal / reinstatement
NAC lists restoration at $25 per month expired, capped at $500, when restoration remains available.
- Inactive status / reactivation
An expired license may be restored within two years under current law and rules; after that period the current application framework controls.
Who these requirements apply to
- Credential and statewide scopeConfirm details
Nevada requires the state massage therapist license for regulated practice, while state establishment certification and limited local requirements may apply separately.
- Local requirements
Local governments may require general business licenses and may impose facility requirements within Chapter 640C's allocation of authority.
Changes in the law
- Rulemaking / implementation: R137-26 proposed changesConfirm details
The Nevada Register posted a second revised proposed R137-26 on July 23, 2026. Treat it as proposed, not effective, and verify final disposition before changing current requirements.
Use the stated effective date and confirm implementation with the authority.
Authoritative sources
Sources for Nevada
Each answer shows the date it was reviewed and numbers the official sources behind it. An access date records when a source was last opened; it does not change a review date.