Massage Therapy
Renewal Information

Expiration Date: All massage therapy licenses expire 11/1, of each odd-numbered year.

Renewal Process: Notice of renewal is sent to each licensee approximately 90 days prior to the expiration date. It is important that your address is current with our office in order to assure delivery of the renewal notice. To renew a license, you must:

1. Document 18 hours of approved continuing education (on the renewal form), earned within the renewal period (to obtain a listing of approved continuing education contact Rita Watson at (402) 471-2117 or by e-mail at: rita.watson@dhhs.ne.gov). Please note the following change: In order to renew your license on/before November 1, 2007, you must earn at least 24 hours of continuing education; and
2. Inform the Department of any misdemeanor/felony convictions or disciplinary actions pending or taken in another state.  For information relating to the documentation that must be submitted, click here.
3. Pay the renewal fee of $27.00.

Final Notice: Renewals not postmarked or received by 11/1 will be sent a final notice. All final notices will be assessed a $25.00 late fee.

Administrative Penalty/Other Action: An individual who practices after the expiration date of his/her credential is subject to assessment of an Administrative Penalty of $10 per day for each day of practice up to $1000, or such other action as provided in the statutes and regulations governing the credential.

Revocation: Renewals not postmarked or received by 12/1 will be sent a notice of revocation.

Continuing Education Waiver: The Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs, on the recommendation of the Massage Therapy Board, may waive the continuing education requirements, in part or in total, for any 2-year licensing period when a license holder submits documentation that circumstances beyond his or her control prevented completion of such requirements. Such circumstances shall include situations in which:

1. The license holder holds a Nebraska license but is not practicing his or her profession in Nebraska;
2. The license holder has served in the regular armed forces of the United States during part of the 24 months immediately preceding the license renewal date;
3. The license holder has submitted proof that he or she was suffering from a serious or disabling illness or physical disability which prevented completion of the required number of continuing education hours during the 24 months immediately preceding the license renewal date; and
4. The license holder was first licensed within the 24 months immediately proceeding the license renewal date.

Inactive or Lapsed Status: A licensee may request that his/her license be placed on inactive or lapsed status (this request can only occur at the time of renewal). If you choose either inactive or lapsed status, you can not provide massage therapy services.

• Inactive status means the voluntary termination of the right or privilege to represent oneself as a massage therapist, but retains the right to represent himself or herself as holding an inactive license. A $25.00 fee is required for this status.
• Lapsed status means the voluntary termination of the right or privilege to represent oneself as a massage therapist. No fee is required.

Additional Information: Click here to find additional information relating to the renewal, revocation and reinstatement process.