Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 640C - Massage Therapy
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 practice massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit to the Board an application for such a license if the applicant:
(a) Holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted license to practice massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; and
(b) Is an active member of, or the spouse of an active member of, the Armed Forces of the United States, a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran.
2. An applicant for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to the Board with his or her application:
(a) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(1) Satisfies the requirements of subsection 1;
(2) Has not been disciplined or investigated by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or the state or territory in which the applicant holds a license to practice massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration; and
(3) Has not been held civilly or criminally liable for malpractice in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States;
(b) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints in the manner provided in NRS 640C.580;
(c) An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct;
(d) The fees prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 640C.520 for the application for and initial issuance of a license; and
(e) Any other information required by the Board.
3. Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a license by endorsement to practice massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration pursuant to this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Board to consider the application. Unless the Board denies the application for good cause, the Board shall approve the application and issue a license by endorsement to practice massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration to the applicant not later than:
(a) Forty-five days after receiving all additional information required by the Board to complete the application; or
(b) Ten days after the Board receives a report on the applicant’s background based on the submission of the applicant’s fingerprints,
whichever occurs later.
4. A license by endorsement to practice massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration may be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by the Chair and Executive Director of the Board. Such an action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.
5. At any time before making a final decision on an application for a license by endorsement, the Board may grant a provisional license authorizing an applicant to practice as a massage therapist, reflexologist or structural integration practitioner in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board.
6. As used in this section, "veteran" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 417.005.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 3903; A 2017, 1459; 2019, 4300)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 640C - Massage Therapy

NRS 640C.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 640C.020 - Definitions.

NRS 640C.030 - "Board" defined.

NRS 640C.040 - "License" defined.

NRS 640C.050 - "Massage therapist" defined.

NRS 640C.060 - "Massage therapy" defined.

NRS 640C.070 - "Original license" defined.

NRS 640C.075 - "Reflexologist" defined.

NRS 640C.080 - "Reflexology" defined.

NRS 640C.085 - "Structural integration" defined.

NRS 640C.090 - "Structural integration practitioner" defined.

NRS 640C.100 - Applicability of chapter; preemption of certain local regulation. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Applicability of chapter; preemption of certain local regulation; exception. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 640C.150 - Creation; appointment and qualifications of voting members; terms, vacancies and removal from office.

NRS 640C.160 - Appointment of nonvoting advisory member.

NRS 640C.170 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 640C.180 - Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary-Treasurer; meetings; quorum.

NRS 640C.190 - Attorneys for Board.

NRS 640C.200 - Employment of Executive Director.

NRS 640C.210 - Employment of other personnel.

NRS 640C.220 - Immunity.

NRS 640C.230 - Fiscal year.

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.

NRS 640C.300 - Duties.

NRS 640C.310 - Preparation, maintenance and disclosure of certain information regarding applicants and licensees; fee.

NRS 640C.320 - Regulations.

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.

NRS 640C.400 - License: Issuance; qualifications; requirements; application; fees; fingerprints; examination; investigation.

NRS 640C.410 - Temporary license.

NRS 640C.420 - Licensure of persons who are licensed in other jurisdictions.

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.

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 proce...

NRS 640C.450 - Display of license; replacement licenses.

NRS 640C.500 - Expiration, renewal and restoration of licenses.

NRS 640C.510 - Inactive status.

NRS 640C.520 - Fees and charges.

NRS 640C.580 - License to practice massage therapy: Issuance; qualifications; requirements; application; fees; fingerprints; examination; investigation.

NRS 640C.590 - Temporary license to practice massage therapy.

NRS 640C.600 - License to practice reflexology: Issuance; qualifications; requirements; application; fees; fingerprints; examination; investigation.

NRS 640C.610 - Temporary license to practice reflexology.

NRS 640C.620 - License to practice structural integration: Issuance; qualifications; requirements; application; fees; fingerprints; examination; investigation.

NRS 640C.630 - Temporary license to practice structural integration.

NRS 640C.695 - Jurisdiction of Board over licensee unaffected by expiration or voluntary surrender of license.

NRS 640C.700 - Grounds for refusal to issue license or for disciplinary action.

NRS 640C.710 - Authorized disciplinary or other action; orders imposing discipline deemed public records; private reprimands prohibited.

NRS 640C.712 - Administrative fines for certain unlawful acts; regulations.

NRS 640C.720 - Temporary suspension of license.

NRS 640C.730 - 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 sta...

NRS 640C.740 - Complaints: Filing; investigation; retention.

NRS 640C.745 - Records relating to convictions for certain crimes: Requests; confidentiality; use.

NRS 640C.750 - Investigations and hearings; oaths; examination of witnesses; payment of fees and mileage; issuance and enforcement of subpoenas.

NRS 640C.755 - Administrative citation: Order to take corrective action; administrative fines; penalty.

NRS 640C.757 - Administrative citation: Time limit to contest; hearing on contest; effect of failure to contest citation within time limit; service of citation.

NRS 640C.760 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 640C.900 - Injunction.

NRS 640C.910 - Certain acts prohibited without license; penalties.

NRS 640C.920 - Unlawful acts relating to licenses; penalty.

NRS 640C.930 - Unlawful acts and requirements relating to advertising; penalty; disconnection of telephone service of persons convicted of certain crimes.