Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has proposed sweeping tax reforms for the state, and massage therapy is at risk of being unfairly taxed because of it. Massage establishments and solo practitioners will be required to start remitting sales tax again, for the first time since 1979, if this tax reform plan is passed as written. Reach out to the governor and your state senators and request massage therapy to be removed from Governor Pillen’s proposed list of tax exemption eliminations.
Nebraska
Dept of Health & Human Services: Massage Therapy
Licensure Unit
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 94986
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4986
Phone: 402-471-2117
Fax: 402-742-1106
Email:
DHHS.Licensure2117@nebraska.gov
Title: Licensed Massage Therapist
Requirement: 1000 hours, and NCBTMB or MBLEx
Renewal: 16 hours/2 years
Nebraska shows support for massage licensure portability and you can too. Send a letter to your representatives today!
The Nebraska legislature introduced Legislative Bill 280, the Massage Compact, in January 2023. The bill will make it easier for licensed massage therapists to work in other jurisdictions. If you believe an interstate license would benefit massage therapists, write a letter to your representatives.
The Nebraska Administrative Code was updated and continuing education hours were amended. Previously, Nebraska massage therapists had to complete 24 hours of CE. The new rule only requires 16 hours of CE and is effective June 7, 2021.