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NV Rev Stat § 640.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640 - Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapist Technicians|NRS 640.180 - False oath or affirmation; fraudulent representation to obtain license; penalty.

A person who makes a willfully false oath or affirmation in any case in which an oath or affirmation is required by this chapter, or who obtains or attempts to obtain a license by any fraudulent representation, is guilty of a misdemeanor.  [16:364:1955] — (NRS A 1989, 1580)
NV Rev Stat § 640.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640 - Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapist Technicians|NRS 640.190 - Restriction on practice of other forms of healing.

This chapter does not authorize a physical therapist, whether licensed or not, to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, homeopathic medicine, chiropractic or any other form or method of healing.  [17:364:1955] — (NRS A 1975, 119; 1977, 965; 1981, 938; 1983, 1493; 1985, 1412; 1987, 1314; 1989, 1580)
NV Rev Stat § 640.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640 - Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapist Technicians|NRS 640.195 - Limitation on insertion of same needle during dry needling.

A physical therapist who is qualified to perform dry needling pursuant to the regulations adopted in accordance with subsection 3 of NRS 640.050 shall not insert the same needle more than one time during the performance of dry needling.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 1586)
NV Rev Stat § 640.210 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640 - Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapist Technicians|NRS 640.210 - Enforcement: Duties of Board; injunction.

  1. The Board shall investigate every supposed violation of this chapter coming to its notice and shall report to the proper district attorney all cases that in the judgment of the Board warrant prosecution.  2. Whenever any person has engaged or is about to engage in any acts or practices which constitute or will constitute an offense against this chapter, the district court of any county, on application of the Board, may issue an injunction or any other order restraining such conduct. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, proceedings under this subsection shall be governed by Rule 65 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, except that no bond or undertaking shall be required in any action commenced by the Board.  3. In obtaining an injunction or any other order to restrain any conduct which constitutes or will constitute a violation of subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 640.170 or subsection 2 of NRS 640.175, the Board must only show that the person engaging or about to engage in the conduct violated subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 640.170 or subsection 2 of NRS 640.175 to establish that immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage will result from the continued action of the person.  [20:364:1955] — (NRS A 1959, 195; 2017, 1591)
NV Rev Stat § 640.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640 - Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapist Technicians|NRS 640.310 - Supervision by physical therapist while performing activities related to physical therapy; regulations.

The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the activities that a physical therapist technician may perform only under the immediate supervision of a physical therapist. A physical therapist shall provide immediate supervision of a physical therapist technician while the technician performs any such activity.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2543; A 2017, 1592)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.010 - Legislative declaration.

The Legislature declares that the purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by ensuring that:  1. Only competent and scrupulous persons practice occupational therapy in this state; and  2. Persons who practice occupational therapy in this state maintain an appropriate standard of professional conduct.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 986)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.020 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 640A.030 to 640A.060, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 986)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.030 - "Board" defined.

Board means the Board of Occupational Therapy.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 986)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.040 - "Occupational therapist" defined.

Occupational therapist means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice occupational therapy.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 986)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.050 - "Occupational therapy" defined.

Occupational therapy means the use of evaluations, teachings and interventions to facilitate the activities of daily living of a client in groups or on an individual basis to enable the client to participate in and perform activities of daily living in various settings, including, without limitation, at home, at school, in the workplace and in the community. The term includes:  1. Providing services for habilitation, rehabilitation and the promotion of health and wellness to a client;  2. Assisting a client in achieving the highest practicable physical, cognitive and psychosocial well-being to improve the physical and mental health of the client and the quality of life of the client;  3. Teaching a client skills for daily living;  4. Assisting a client in the development of cognitive and perceptual motor skills, and in the integration of sensory functions;  5. Assisting a client in learning to play and to use his or her leisure time constructively;  6. Assisting a client in developing functional skills necessary to be considered for employment;  7. Assessing the need for, designing, constructing and training a client in the use and application of selected orthotic devices and adaptive equipment;  8. Assessing the need for prosthetic devices for the upper body and training a client in the functional use of prosthetic devices;  9. Teaching a client crafts and exercises designed to enhance his or her ability to function normally;  10. Administering to a client manual tests of his or her muscles and range of motion, and interpreting the results of those tests;  11. Incorporating into the treatment of a client the safe and appropriate use of physical agent modalities and techniques which have been acquired through an appropriate program of education approved by the Board pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 640A.120, or through a program of continuing education or higher education; and  12. Adapting the environment of a client to reduce the effects of handicaps.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 986; A 2013, 275)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.060 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.060 - "Occupational therapy assistant" defined.

Occupational therapy assistant means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice occupational therapy under the general supervision of an occupational therapist.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 987)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.070 - Applicability of chapter.

This chapter does not apply to a person:  1. Holding a current license or certificate issued pursuant to chapter 391, 630 to 637B, inclusive, 640 or 640B to 641B, inclusive, of NRS, who practices within the scope of that license or certificate.  2. Employed by the Federal Government who practices occupational therapy within the scope of that employment.  3. Enrolled in an educational program approved by the Board which is designed to lead to a certificate or degree in occupational therapy, if the person is designated by a title which clearly indicates that he or she is a student.  4. Obtaining the supervised fieldwork experience necessary to satisfy the requirements of subsection 3 of NRS 640A.120.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 987; A 2003, 904; 2013, 276)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.080 - Creation; qualifications, appointment and terms of members; vacancies.

  1. The Board of Occupational Therapy, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.  2. The Governor shall appoint to the Board:  (a) One member who is a representative of the general public. This member must not be:  (1) An occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant; or  (2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant.  (b) One member who is an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant.  (c) Three members who are occupational therapists.  3. Each member of the Board must be a resident of Nevada. An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant appointed to the Board must:  (a) Have practiced, taught or conducted research in occupational therapy for the 5 years immediately preceding the appointment; and  (b) Except for the initial members, hold a license issued pursuant to this chapter.  4. No member of the Board may serve more than two consecutive terms.  5. If a vacancy occurs during a member’s term, the Governor shall appoint a person qualified under this chapter to replace that member for the remainder of the unexpired term.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 987; A 1995, 93; 2003, 1197; 2007, 1846)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.090 - Meetings; Chair; compliance with Open Meeting Law; quorum.

  1. The Board shall:  (a) Hold at least two meetings a year at the call of the Chair or upon the written request of two or more members.  (b) Elect a Chair at the first regular meeting of each year.  (c) Comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.  2. A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 988; A 2005, 979; 2013, 276)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.100 - Per diem allowance and travel expenses of members; authority regarding employees; payment of expenses and salaries.

  1. The members of the Board serve without compensation, except that while engaged in the business of the Board, each member is entitled to the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  2. The Board may employ an Executive Director and any other employees it deems necessary, establish their duties and fix their salaries.  3. The expenses of the Board and members of the Board, and the salaries of its employees, must be paid from the fees received by the Board pursuant to this chapter, and no part of those expenses and salaries may be paid out of the State General Fund.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 988; A 2013, 277)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.110 - Powers and duties; regulations.

  1. The Board shall:  (a) Enforce the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto;  (b) Prepare and maintain a record of its proceedings, including, without limitation, any administrative proceedings;  (c) Evaluate the qualifications and determine the eligibility of an applicant for a license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant and, upon payment of the appropriate fee, issue the appropriate license to a qualified applicant;  (d) Adopt regulations establishing standards of practice for persons licensed pursuant to this chapter and any other regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;  (e) Require a person licensed pursuant to this chapter to submit to the Board such documentation as the Board deems necessary to determine whether the licensee has acquired the skills necessary to perform physical agent modalities;  (f) Investigate any complaint filed with the Board against a licensee; and  (g) Unless the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency any substantiated information submitted to the Board concerning a person who practices or offers to practice occupational therapy or as an occupational therapy assistant without the appropriate license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  2. The Board may transact any other business necessary to enable the Board to carry out its duties pursuant to this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 988; A 2013, 277, 2242)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.115 - Inspection of premises by Board.

A member or any agent of the Board may enter any premises in this State where a person who holds a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter practices occupational therapy or as an occupational therapy assistant and inspect it to determine whether a violation of any provision of this chapter has occurred, including, without limitation, an inspection to determine whether any person at the premises is practicing occupational therapy or as an occupational therapy assistant without the appropriate license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2242) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 640A.240)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.120 - Qualifications for license.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640A.165 and 640A.166, to be eligible for licensing by the Board as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, an applicant must:  1. Be a natural person of good moral character.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640A.130, have satisfied the academic requirements of an educational program approved by the Board. The Board shall not approve an educational program designed to qualify a person to practice as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant unless the program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., or its successor organization.  3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640A.130, have successfully completed:  (a) If the application is for licensing as an occupational therapist, 24 weeks; or  (b) If the application is for licensing as an occupational therapy assistant, 16 weeks,  of supervised fieldwork experience approved by the Board. The Board shall not approve any supervised experience unless the experience was sponsored by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc., or its successor organization, or the educational institution at which the applicant satisfied the requirements of subsection 2.  4. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640A.160 and 640A.170, pass an examination approved by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 988; A 2013, 277; 2015, 3024, 3902)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.130 - Waiver for completion of equivalent foreign education and experience.

The Board may waive the requirements of subsections 2 and 3 of NRS 640A.120 for an applicant who:  1. Receives an education in occupational therapy from a foreign school; and  2. Proves to the satisfaction of the Board that his or her education and experience are substantially equivalent to the education and experience required by those subsections.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 989)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.140 - Application for license.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640A.165 and 640A.166, a person who desires to be licensed by the Board as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant must:  (a) Submit an application to the Board on a form furnished by the Board; and  (b) Provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that he or she possesses the qualifications required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 of NRS 640A.120.  2. The application must include all information required to complete the application.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 989; A 1997, 2152; 2005, 2753, 2807; 2015, 3025, 3903)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.145 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter:  (a) An applicant for the issuance of a license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall include the social security number of the applicant in the application submitted to the Board.  (b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.  2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:  (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.  3. A license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:  (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or  (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.  4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2151; A 2005, 2753, 2807)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.145 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings and expires by limitation 2 years after that date.]

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.  2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:  (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.  3. A license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant may not be issued or renewed by the Board if the applicant:  (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or  (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.  4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2151; A 2005, 2753, 2754, 2807, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.150 - Examination for license.

  1. The Board shall:  (a) Approve an examination for licensing as an occupational therapist and an examination for licensing as an occupational therapy assistant; and  (b) Establish the requirements to pass each examination.  2. Each examination must be in writing and be designed to test an applicant’s knowledge of:  (a) The basic and clinical sciences relating to occupational therapy;  (b) The techniques and methods of occupational therapy; and  (c) Any other subjects the Board requires to determine the fitness of an applicant to practice occupational therapy.  3. A person who has satisfied the requirements of NRS 640A.140 may take the appropriate examination for licensing.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 989; A 2013, 278)
NV Rev Stat § 640A.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 640A - Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants|NRS 640A.160 - Issuance of license without examination.

The Board may issue, without examination, a license as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to a person who has the qualifications required pursuant to subsections 1, 2 and 3 of NRS 640A.120 and who is certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy or its successor organization.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 989; A 2013, 278)