Nevada Massage Liability Insurance Guidelines

The importance of having massage liability insurance can’t be overlooked, regardless of which state one operates in. In this article, we will be more concerned about massage liability insurance taken by massage therapists in Nevada. However, it is important to take a look at some of the requirements needed to be a licensed massage therapist in Nevada.

Nevada LMT Requirements

The NVMAS (or Nevada State Board of Massage Therapy) is the body tasked with the responsibility of licensing massage professionals in Nevada. The body is also charged with the responsibility of regulating the massage practice, protecting welfare, and covering public health by ensuring only qualified touch therapists are licensed in Nevada. Some of the main requirements needed to be licensed as a massage practitioner in Nevada by the NVMAS include:

1. A person must complete a massage practitioner program from a recognized institution in the US.

2. A person must also pass an NCCA accredited exam (aka the NCETM, NCETMB, NESL or National Exam).

3. A person has to submit legible copies of personal documentation (i.e. a driver’s license or alien resident card) to the NVMAS. A passport photo and personal identification are also required alongside the application form.

4. A person must submit a legible copy of a current MT license. (This applies to individuals who have already been licensed as MTs in any other states in America.)

The Importance of Having Insurance for Massage

As gentle as massage treatments are thought to be, it is important to note that there is still a need for insurance, as therapeutic massage brings about certain risks that require professional and general liability insurance. The importance of insurance for the professional bodyworker can’t be ignored. Although some who work in massage view insurance as an unnecessary cost, it can come in handy in terms of protecting yourself from huge losses which can destabilize your business and career.

The following are Nevada state resources, including some employment statistics, to help you determine if being a massage therapist is right for you:

Nevada Massage Therapy Resources:

State of Nevada massage employment statistics as of May, 2017:
Licensed Therapists: 3,800
Mean Hourly Wage: $14.68
Annual Mean Wage: $30,530
Source: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nv.htm

Education Requirements
Required Education Hours: 500 hours
Exam Administered: MBLEx
CEUs Required: 12 hours annually 
Source: https://www.massagetherapylicense.org/state/nevada-massage-license.html

Other Requirements: Liability Insurance
For one low flat fee, massage therapists can receive the quality, comprehensive coverage they deserve, avoiding the costly impact that a lawsuit can bring. Even the most careful massage therapists can make a mistake, or encounter one of those hard-to-please clients that finds fault in a treatment, even if nothing really went wrong.
Required To Have Insurance: NO
Application Process: Online Application for immediate approval.

For additional information about massage therapy in Nevada, follow these links:
State massage association: Nevada State Board of Massage Therapists
State employment stats: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nv.htm

Compare Nevada’s massage therapist employment statistics to other states:
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes319011.htm