Massage Therapy

 
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​​​​​Massage therapy is the physical, mechanical, or electrical manipulation of soft tissue for the therapeutic purposes of enhancing muscle relaxation, reducing stress, improving circulation, or instilling a greater sense of well-being and may include the use of oil, salt glows, heat lamps, and hydrotherapy. Reflexology is included in the practice of massage therapy and requires a license as a massage therapist.

Temporary Massage Therapy License: Issued to a person who meets all the requirements except passage of the MBLEx licensure examination and must be supervised by a licensed massage therapist.

Note: To practice in Nebraska, you must hold a Nebraska license and you must practice in a Nebraska licensed massage therapy establishment.

Animal Therapy is regulated under the Board of Veterinary Medicine per Title 172, Chapter 182. Contact the board at (402) 471-2118 or DHHS.MedicalOffice@nebraska.gov. 

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FAQs
 

Click here for massage therapy establishments and schools information.

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Applications, Requirements & Fees

Please read the application instructions carefully. They provide more information on the requirements to obtain a license.

 Requirements: Please see the regulations for massage therapists, massage therapy establishments, and massage therapy schools.

Fee Information:

Examination Information

National Examination: 

You must directly register with the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (FSMTB) in order to take the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx). 

Jurisprudence Examination: 
 
This examination is a free open-book examination and is 50 multiple-choice questions relating to massage therapy and massage therapy establishments.

Nebraska Jurisprudence Massage Therapy Examination  
Contact: DHHS.RehabOffice@nebraska.gov  

For the jurisprudence exam, review the regulations and statutes for massage therapy elsewhere on this web page.  

Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
7111 W 151st Street, Suite 356
Overland Park, KS 66223
Phone: (866) 962-3926
E-mail: info@fsmtb.org

Renewal & Continuing Education

Massage Therapist licenses expire on November 1 of odd years. 16 CE hours (50% can be gained through online or electronic media) are required to renew. See the requirements at 172 NAC 81​​.

​Program Approval:
The board does not approve continuing education programs. Each licensee must determine if the program is an acceptable topic area for massage therapy.

Reinstatement

To reinstate from either inactive or expired status, you must:

  • Meet the continuing education requirement (16 hours)
  • Submit a complete reinstatement application and renewal/reinstatement fees as listed on the application. Hours taken to reinstate your license can also be used to renew your license at the end of that renewal period so you are not required to have additional hours for renewal. 

Applications:

 

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Office of Consumer Services Licensing
Department of Health & Human Services/Division of Public Health/Licensure Unit 
Phone Number
(402) 471-2117
 
Fax Number
(402) 742-1106
Mailing & Physical Addresses

DHHS Licensure Unit

Attn: Massage Therapy
PO Box 94986

Lincoln NE 68509-4986

 

Nebraska State Office Building

301 Centennial Mall South
14th & M Streets, 3rd Floor

Lincoln NE 68508

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed federal holidays.