Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 640C - Massage Therapists
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
Section 640C.360 - Communicable diseases

1. A licensee shall have sufficient knowledge of communicable diseases to protect the clients of the licensee and the licensee from the transmission of such a disease while engaging in massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration.

2. If a licensee has reason to suspect that an employee who assists the licensee with massage therapy, reflexology or structural integration or a client of the licensee may have a communicable disease, the licensee shall:

3. An employee who has been requested to be examined by a health care provider pursuant to subsection 2 must present a written statement from a licensed health care provider verifying that the employee is in compliance with the guidelines for prevention, suppression and control of communicable diseases set forth in chapter 441A of NAC before the employee may resume employment with the massage therapist.

4. A licensee and any person who works in a massage establishment, reflexology establishment or structural integration establishment and who is exposed as part of his or her employment to any bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluids shall practice universal precautions as described in 29 C.F.R. § 1910.1030(d).