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NV Rev Stat § 634.211 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractors’ Assistants|NRS 634.211 - Physical or mental examination of chiropractic physician or chiropractor’s assistant; diversion program; consent to examination; testimony and examination reports not privileged; effect of failure to submit.

  1. If the President or a member of the Board designated to review a complaint pursuant to NRS 634.170 has reason to believe that the conduct of a chiropractic physician or chiropractor’s assistant has raised a reasonable question as to his or her competence to practice as a chiropractic physician or as a chiropractor’s assistant, as applicable, with reasonable skill and safety to patients, the President or the member of the Board designated by the President may require the chiropractic physician or chiropractor’s assistant to submit to a mental or physical examination conducted by the appropriate medical providers designated by the Board. The Board shall pay the costs of any examination required pursuant to this subsection.  2. If the chiropractic physician or chiropractor’s assistant participates in a diversion program, the diversion program may exchange with any authorized member of the staff of the Board any information concerning the recovery and participation of the chiropractic physician or chiropractor’s assistant in the diversion program. As used in this subsection, "diversion program" means a program approved by the Board to correct a chiropractic physician or chiropractor’s assistant’s alcohol or drug dependence or any other impairment.  3. For the purposes of this section:  (a) A chiropractic physician who is licensed or a chiropractor’s assistant who is certified under this chapter and who accepts the privilege of practicing chiropractic or practicing as a chiropractor’s assistant in this State is deemed to have given consent to submit to a mental or physical examination pursuant to a written order by the President or member of the Board designated to review a complaint.  (b) The testimony or examination reports of the examining medical provider are not privileged communications.  4. Except in extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Board, the failure of a chiropractic physician who is licensed or a chiropractor’s assistant who is certified under this chapter to submit to an examination pursuant to this section constitutes an admission of the charges against the chiropractic physician or chiropractic assistant.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 508)
NV Rev Stat § 634.214 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractors’ Assistants|NRS 634.214 - Records: Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; Board to cooperate with any other agency investigating person; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of the investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action are confidential and may be disclosed in whole or in part only as necessary in the course of administering this chapter or to a licensing board or agency or any other governmental agency, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency, that is investigating a person who is licensed or who performs any act for which a license or certificate is required pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  2. The Board shall, to the extent feasible, communicate or cooperate with or provide any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.  3. The complaint or other document filed by the Board to initiate disciplinary action and all documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.  (Added to NRS by 2003, 3444; A 2005, 2823; 2007, 2138; 2013, 2226)
NV Rev Stat § 634.216 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractors’ Assistants|NRS 634.216 - Immunity for person initiating or assisting in lawful investigation.

The Board or any person who or other organization which initiates or assists in any lawful investigation or proceeding concerning the discipline of a chiropractor is immune from any civil action for that initiation or assistance or any consequential damages, if the person or organization acted without malicious intent.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 419; A 2019, 2295)
NV Rev Stat § 634.220 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractors’ Assistants|NRS 634.220 - Construction of chapter.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit a chiropractor to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry or podiatry, or to administer or prescribe drugs.  [Part 5:23:1923; A 1945, 136; 1949, 655; 1951, 258; 1955, 506] — (NRS A 1969, 349, 905; 1977, 965)
NV Rev Stat § 634.225 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractors’ Assistants|NRS 634.225 - Chiropractor prohibited from piercing or severing body tissue or offering to engage in, advertise, solicit or claim to be able to perform acupuncture unless licensed to practice Oriental medicine; exceptions.

  1. A chiropractor shall not pierce or sever any body tissue, except to:  (a) Draw blood for diagnostic purposes; or   (b) Perform dry needling, if the chiropractor is qualified to do so pursuant to the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 634.035.  2. A chiropractor shall not offer to engage in, advertise, solicit or otherwise claim to be able to perform acupuncture unless he or she is licensed to practice Oriental medicine pursuant to chapter 634A of NRS, except that a chiropractor who is qualified to perform dry needling pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 634.035 may offer to engage in, advertise, solicit or otherwise claim to be able to perform dry needling.  3. As used in this section:  (a) "Acupuncture" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 634A.020.  (b) "Dry needling" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 634.035.  (Added to NRS by 1969, 349; A 2019, 2295)
NV Rev Stat § 634.226 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractors’ Assistants|NRS 634.226 - Practicing or offering to practice without license or certificate: Reporting requirements of Board.

Unless the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, the Board shall forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency any substantiated information submitted to the Board concerning a person who practices or offers to practice chiropractic or as a chiropractor’s assistant without the appropriate license or certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2226)
NV Rev Stat § 634.227 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractors’ Assistants|NRS 634.227 - Unlawful acts; penalties.

  1. A person who:  (a) Presents to the Board as his or her own the diploma, license or credentials of another;  (b) Gives false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board; or  (c) Practices chiropractic under a false or assumed name or falsely personates another licensee,  is guilty of a misdemeanor.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 634.105, 634.117 and 634.1375, a person who does not hold a license issued pursuant to this chapter and:  (a) Practices chiropractic in this State;  (b) Holds himself or herself out as a chiropractor;  (c) Uses any combination, variation or abbreviation of the terms "chiropractor," "chiropractic" or "chiropractic physician" as a professional or commercial representation; or  (d) Uses any means which directly or indirectly conveys to another person the impression that he or she is qualified or licensed to practice chiropractic,  is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.830 or 200.840.  3. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, if the Board determines that a person has committed any act described in subsection 2, the Board may:  (a) Issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist until the person obtains from the Board the proper license or certificate or otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation of subsection 2. An order to cease and desist must include a telephone number with which the person may contact the Board.   (b) Issue a citation to the person. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing, describe with particularity the nature of the violation and inform the person of the provisions of this paragraph. Each activity in which the person is engaged constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued. To appeal a citation, the person must submit a written request for a hearing to the Board not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation.  (c) Assess against the person an administrative fine of not more than $5,000.  (d) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).  [Part 6:23:1923; NCL § 1085] — (NRS A 1975, 369; 1981, 876, 1339; 1987, 1466; 1995, 1311; 2011, 915; 2013, 999, 2227; 2017, 3481)
NV Rev Stat § 634.230 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractors’ Assistants|NRS 634.230 - Criminal penalty.

Except as provided in NRS 634.227, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.  [13:23:1923; NCL § 1092] — (NRS A 1967, 642; 1975, 369)
NV Rev Stat § 634.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractors’ Assistants|NRS 634.240 - Injunction against unlicensed practice.

  1. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Board, through its President, Secretary or its attorney, or the Attorney General, may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person who does not hold a license issued by the Board from practicing chiropractic or representing himself or herself to be a chiropractor. As used in this subsection, "practicing chiropractic" includes the conducting of independent examinations and the offering of opinions regarding the treatment or care, or both, with respect to patients who are residents of this State.  2. The court in a proper case may issue an injunction for such purposes without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, this provision being a preventive as well as a punitive measure. The issuance of such an injunction does not relieve the person from criminal prosecution for a violation of NRS 634.227.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 419; A 1989, 1169; 2003, 3447) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 634.208)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.010 - Legislative declaration.

The practice of Oriental medicine and any branch thereof is hereby declared to be a learned profession, affecting public safety and welfare and charged with the public interest, and therefore subject to protection and regulation by the State.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 635; A 1975, 231; 1991, 1127)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.020 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Acupuncture" means the insertion of needles into the human body by piercing the skin of the body to control and regulate the flow and balance of energy in the body and to cure, relieve or palliate:  (a) Any ailment or disease of the mind or body; or  (b) Any wound, bodily injury or deformity.  2. "Board" means the State Board of Oriental Medicine.  3. "Doctor of Oriental medicine" means a person who is licensed under the provisions of this chapter to practice as a doctor of Oriental medicine.  4. "Herbal medicine" and "practice of herbal medicine" mean suggesting, recommending, prescribing or directing the use of herbs for the cure, relief or palliation of any ailment or disease of the mind or body, or for the cure or relief of any wound, bodily injury or deformity.  5. "Herbs" means plants or parts of plants valued for medicinal qualities.  6. "Oriental medicine" means that system of the healing art which places the chief emphasis on the flow and balance of energy in the body mechanism as being the most important single factor in maintaining the well-being of the organism in health and disease. The term includes the practice of acupuncture and herbal medicine and other services approved by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 635; A 1975, 231; 1981, 1289; 1991, 1127; 2001, 1104)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.020 - Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Acupuncture" means the insertion of needles into the human body by piercing the skin of the body to control and regulate the flow and balance of energy in the body and to cure, relieve or palliate the body for therapeutic purposes, including, without limitation:  (a) Any ailment or disease of the mind or body; or  (b) Any wound, bodily injury or deformity.  2. "Board" means the State Board of Oriental Medicine.  3. "Doctor of Oriental medicine" means a person who is licensed under the provisions of this chapter to practice as a doctor of Oriental medicine.  4. "Dry needling":  (a) Means an advanced needling skill or technique limited to the treatment of myofascial pain, using a single-use, single-insertion, sterile needle without the use of heat, cold or any other added modality or medication, which is inserted into the skin or underlying tissue to stimulate a trigger point.  (b) Does not include:  (1) The stimulation of an auricular point;  (2) Utilization of a distal point or nonlocal point;  (3) Needle retention;  (4) Application of a retained electrical stimulation lead; or  (5) The teaching or application of other acupuncture theory.  5. "Herbal medicine" and "practice of herbal medicine" mean suggesting, recommending, prescribing or directing the use of herbs for the cure, relief or palliation of any ailment or disease of the mind or body, or for the cure or relief of any wound, bodily injury or deformity.  6. "Herbs" means any plant or part of a plant which is not prohibited by the laws of the United States or this State and is used in tests or examinations in the practice of Oriental medicine.  7. "Oriental medicine" means a system of the healing art which places the chief emphasis on the flow and balance of energy in the body mechanism as being the most important single factor in maintaining the well-being of the organism in health and disease. The term includes, without limitation, the practice of acupuncture, herbal medicine, moxibustion, dry needling and other services approved by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 635; A 1975, 231; 1981, 1289; 1991, 1127; 2001, 1104; 2019, 1596, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.025 - Applicability of chapter.

  1. This chapter does not apply to Oriental physicians who are:  (a) Called into this State for consultation; or  (b) Temporarily exempt from licensure pursuant to NRS 634A.163 and are practicing Oriental medicine within the scope of the exemption.  2. This chapter does not apply to a practitioner of acupuncture:  (a) Who is employed by an accredited school of Oriental medicine located in this State;  (b) Who is licensed to practice acupuncture in another state or jurisdiction; and  (c) Whose practice of acupuncture in this State:  (1) Is limited to teaching, supervising or demonstrating the methods and practices of acupuncture to students in a clinical setting; and  (2) Does not involve the acceptance of payment from any patient for services relating to his or her practice of acupuncture.  3. This chapter does not apply to a physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS.  4. This chapter does not prohibit:  (a) Gratuitous services of druggists or other persons in cases of emergency.  (b) The domestic administration of family remedies.  (c) Any person from assisting any person in the practice of the healing arts licensed under this chapter, except that such person may not insert needles into the skin or prescribe herbal medicine.  5. For the purposes of this section, "accredited school of Oriental medicine" means a school that has received at least candidacy status for institutional accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, or its successor organization.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 639; A 1975, 235; 2015, 1423; 2017, 1325, 3482) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 634A.200)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.030 - Creation; number and appointment of members; oaths.

  1. The State Board of Oriental Medicine, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.  2. Each member of the Board shall, before entering upon the duties of office, take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution before someone qualified to administer oaths.  3. The members of the Board serve at the pleasure of the Governor.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 636; A 1975, 232; 1981, 70; 1989, 815; 2003, 1639; 2017, 1326)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.040 - Qualifications of members. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

  1. The Governor shall appoint four members to the Board who:  (a) Have a license issued pursuant to this chapter;  (b) Currently engage in the practice of Oriental medicine in this State, and have engaged in the practice of Oriental medicine in this State for at least 3 years preceding appointment to the Board;  (c) Are citizens of the United States; and  (d) Are residents of the State of Nevada and have been for at least 1 year preceding appointment to the Board.  2. The Governor shall appoint one member to the Board who:  (a) Is licensed pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS by the Board of Medical Examiners as a physician;  (b) Does not engage in the administration of a facility for Oriental medicine or a school for Oriental medicine;  (c) Does not have a pecuniary interest in any matter pertaining to Oriental medicine, except as a patient or potential patient;  (d) Is a citizen of the United States; and  (e) Is a resident of the State of Nevada and has been for at least 1 year preceding appointment to the Board.  3. The Governor shall appoint one member to the Board who:  (a) Does not engage in the administration of a facility for Oriental medicine or a school for Oriental medicine;  (b) Does not have a pecuniary interest in any matter pertaining to Oriental medicine, except as a patient or potential patient;  (c) Is a citizen of the United States; and  (d) Is a resident of the State of Nevada and has been for at least 1 year preceding appointment to the Board.  4. The Governor shall appoint one member to the Board who represents a school or college of Oriental medicine whose establishment has been approved by the Board pursuant to NRS 634A.090.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 636; A 2003, 1639; 2017, 1326)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.040 - Qualifications of members. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

  1. The Governor shall appoint four members to the Board who:  (a) Have a license issued pursuant to this chapter;  (b) Currently engage in the practice of Oriental medicine in this State, and have engaged in the practice of Oriental medicine in this State for at least 3 years preceding appointment to the Board;  (c) Are citizens of the United States; and  (d) Are residents of the State of Nevada and have been for at least 1 year preceding appointment to the Board.  2. The Governor shall appoint one member to the Board who:  (a) Is licensed pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS by the Board of Medical Examiners as a physician;  (b) Does not engage in the administration of a facility for Oriental medicine or a school for Oriental medicine;  (c) Does not have a pecuniary interest in any matter pertaining to Oriental medicine, except as a patient or potential patient;  (d) Is a citizen of the United States; and  (e) Is a resident of the State of Nevada and has been for at least 1 year preceding appointment to the Board.  3. The Governor shall appoint one member to the Board who:  (a) Does not engage in the administration of a facility for Oriental medicine or a school for Oriental medicine;  (b) Does not have a pecuniary interest in any matter pertaining to Oriental medicine, except as a patient or potential patient;  (c) Is a citizen of the United States; and  (d) Is a resident of the State of Nevada and has been for at least 1 year preceding appointment to the Board.  4. The Governor shall appoint one member to the Board who represents a school or college of Oriental medicine established pursuant to NRS 634A.090.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 636; A 2003, 1639; 2017, 1326; 2019, 1597, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.050 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

  1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive:  (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and  (b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each employee of the Board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 636; A 1975, 304; 1981, 1993; 1989, 1698; 2007, 2949)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.060 - Officers; salary of Secretary-Treasurer. [Effective through December 31, 2019.]

The Board shall annually elect from its members a President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer, and may fix and pay a salary to the Secretary-Treasurer.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 636)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.060 - Officers. [Effective January 1, 2020.]

The Board shall annually elect from its members a President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 636; A 2019, 1597, effective January 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 634A.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine|NRS 634A.070 - Employees; offices; regulations; subpoenas.

The Board may:  1. Employ attorneys, investigators and other professional consultants and clerical personnel necessary to discharge its duties. To conduct its examinations, the Board may call to its aid persons of established reputation and known ability in Oriental medicine.  2. Maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.  3. Adopt regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter. The regulations may include a code of ethics regulating the professional conduct of licensees.  4. Compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence by subpoena.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 636; A 1975, 232; 1981, 100; 1991, 1127)