NAC640C.420. Provisions regarding unprofessional or unethical conduct: Consent does not excuse or negate responsibility to comply; exceptions.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c) of subsection 4 of NRS 640C.700, the consent of the client or former client does not excuse or negate the responsibility of the massage therapist to comply with NAC 640C.400 and 640C.410 and the provisions of NRS 640C.700 with regard to sexual activity.

     2. The provisions of NAC 640C.400 and 640C.410 do not prohibit:

     (a) A massage therapist from providing health care services during the course of practicing massage on a person in the case of an emergency if the services cannot or will not be provided by a health care provider;

     (b) Contact by a massage therapist with a client that is necessary for a legitimate health care purpose and that meets the standard of appropriate care of a massage therapist as determined by the Board; or

     (c) Providing services related to the practice of massage therapy to a person who is in a preexisting established personal relationship with the massage therapist if there is no evidence of, or potential for, exploiting the person.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Massage Therapists by R009-07, eff. 6-17-2008)