Category: State Licensing Laws (US)

  • Massage Licensing Reciprocity Laws by State

        Tennessee   Reciprocity Licensure 1.Applicants who are licensed or have been licensed in another state and are seeking reciprocity licensure in Tennessee may do so in one of two ways: (i)An applicant may request that one or more transcripts compliant with Rule0870-01-.05(1)(e)1-4 and verification of having successfully completed an approved competency examination as…

  • Massage Education Requirements by State

    Pennsylvania https://www.pacode.com/secure/data/049/chapter20/s20.11.html  20.11. Minimum hour requirements for massage therapy programs. (a)  Massage therapy programs must provide at least 600 hours of in-class, postsecondary education instruction, including: (1)  At least 175 contact hours of instruction in anatomy and physiology, kinesiology and pathology, including training in the human immunodeficiency virus and related risks. (2)  At least 250 contact hours in massage…

  • Unlicensed Practice of Massage Laws

        Tennessee   0870-01-.04 NECESSITY OF LICENSURE. (1) Massage therapy is one of the healing arts and, as such, the practice is restricted to those persons issued a credential by this Board. Persons engaging in the practice of massage therapy without being licensed or expressly exempted by the laws are in violation of T.C.A.…

  • Sexual Misconduct Laws by State

    Nevada https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/NAC-640C.html UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT       AC 640C.400  “Sexual activity” interpreted. (NRS 640C.320)  As used in subsection 4 of NRS 640C.700, the Board interprets the phrase “sexual activity” to include, without limitation:      1.  Sexual intercourse;      2.  Examining or touching the genitals, anus or any sexualized body part except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NRS 640C.700;      3.  Rubbing…

  • Draping Laws by State

          Tennessee 0870-01.02  ( PDF ) STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR DRAPING; PROHIBITION OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY; PROHIBITED TREATMENTS . (1) Proper draping technique is of the utmost importance when performing massage therapy to ensure the comfort and safety of the therapist and the client. At all times massage therapists must provide draping and treatment…