2005 Nevada Revised Statutes - Chapter 634 — Chiropractic

CHAPTER 634 - CHIROPRACTIC

GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 634.010 Definitions.

NRS 634.012 Boarddefined.

NRS 634.013 Chiropracticdefined.

NRS 634.014 Chiropracticadjustment defined.

NRS 634.015 Grossmalpractice defined.

NRS 634.017 Malpracticedefined.

NRS 634.0175 Subluxationcomplex defined.

NRS 634.018 Unprofessionalconduct defined.

NRS 634.019 Legislativedeclaration.

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS BOARD OF NEVADA

NRS 634.020 Creation;number, appointment and qualifications of members; certain members not toparticipate in preparation of examination.

NRS 634.023 Termof office; consecutive terms; removal from Board.

NRS 634.025 Compensationof members and employees.

NRS 634.030 Officers;regulations.

NRS 634.040 Meetings:Regular meetings to be held semiannually; emergency meetings may be called byPresident or members; notice; location.

NRS 634.042 Specialmeeting of Board: Costs; limitations.

NRS 634.043 Appointmentof Executive Director; offices; additional employees; inspection ofchiropractic offices.

NRS 634.045 Fiscalyear.

NRS 634.050 Depositand use of money; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; depositof fines; claims for attorneys fees and costs of investigation.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

NRS 634.070 Specificationsfor examination for license to practice.

NRS 634.080 Applicationsfor examination: Requirements.

NRS 634.090 Licenses:Qualifications of applicants.

NRS 634.093 Submissionof fingerprints by applicants.

NRS 634.095 Paymentof child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds fordenial of license or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date ofthe repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures forwithholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreationallicenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certainprocesses relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

NRS 634.095 Paymentof child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds fordenial of license or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective on the date of therepeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures forwithholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational andrecreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance withcertain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings andexpires by limitation 2 years after that date.]

NRS 634.100 Paymentof fee for application for license; passing grades; reexamination.

NRS 634.105 Practiceby qualified applicant waiting to take examination.

NRS 634.115 Temporarylicense: Application; conditions; limitations.

NRS 634.120 Licenses:Signatures of Boards officers; use of term chiropractic physician; displayof license in licensees principal place of business.

NRS 634.121 Licenses:Inactive status; procedure to restore active status.

NRS 634.123 Chiropractorsassistant: Qualification; certification; supervision.

NRS 634.125 Chiropractorsassistant: Authorized services.

NRS 634.127 Chiropractorsassistant: Limitation on number supervised by chiropractor.

NRS 634.129 Dutyof chiropractic physician or chiropractors assistant to inform Board ofaddress of each office and any changes in location of office.

NRS 634.1295 Dutyof chiropractic physician who does not maintain professional liabilityinsurance to provide certain written disclosures; regulations.

NRS 634.130 Renewalof license or certificate; continuing education; suspension and reinstatement.

NRS 634.135 Fees.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

NRS 634.140 Groundsfor initiating disciplinary action.

NRS 634.145 Suspensionof license or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply withcertain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate.[Expires by limitation 2 years after the date of the repeal of the federal lawrequiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restrictingthe professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child supportarrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternityor child support proceedings.]

NRS 634.160 Filingof written complaint against person practicing chiropractic.

NRS 634.170 Complaintto be considered by President or his designee; notice of hearing; discussion ofinsufficient complaints by Board.

NRS 634.190 Hearing;authorized disciplinary action; disposition of fines; private reprimandsprohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

NRS 634.193 Disciplinaryaction by hearing officer or panel: Procedural requirements; powers and dutiesof officer or panel; appeals.

NRS 634.196 Subpoenas.

NRS 634.200 Judicialreview.

NRS 634.204 Applicationfor removal of limitation or restoration of license.

NRS 634.208 Injunctionagainst unlicensed practice.

NRS 634.212 Records:General requirements; certain records relating to applicant or licensee deemedconfidential; disclosure to other agencies; notice of disclosure.

NRS 634.214 Records:Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; certain recordsrelating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

NRS 634.216 Immunityfor person initiating or assisting in lawful investigation.

PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES

NRS 634.220 Constructionof chapter.

NRS 634.225 Chiropractorprohibited from piercing or severing body tissue; exception.

NRS 634.227 Unlawfulacts; penalties.

NRS 634.230 Penalty.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

NRS 634.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwiserequires, the words and terms defined in NRS634.012 to 634.018, inclusive, havethe meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

[Part 5:23:1923; A 1945, 136; 1949, 655; 1951, 258;1955, 506] + [Part 11:23:1923; A 1951, 258](NRS A 1969, 347; 1971, 356, 2036;1977, 189; 1981, 593; 1989, 1168)

NRS 634.012 Boarddefined. Board means the Chiropractic PhysiciansBoard of Nevada.

[Part 5:23:1923; A 1945, 136; 1949, 655; 1951, 258;1955, 506] + [Part 11:23:1923; A 1951, 258](NRS A 1969, 347; 1971, 356, 2036;1977, 189; 1981, 593; 1997, 818)

NRS 634.013 Chiropracticdefined. Chiropractic is defined to be thescience, art and practice of palpating and adjusting the articulations of thehuman body by hand, the use of physiotherapy, hygienic, nutritive and sanitarymeasures and all methods of diagnosis.

[Part 5:23:1923; A 1945, 136; 1949, 655; 1951, 258;1955, 506] + [Part 11:23:1923; A 1951, 258](NRS A 1969, 347; 1971, 356, 2036;1977, 189; 1981, 593)

NRS 634.014 Chiropracticadjustment defined. Chiropractic adjustmentmeans the application of a precisely controlled force applied by hand or mechanicaldevice to a specific focal point of the anatomy for the sole purpose ofcreating a specific angular movement in skeletal articulations to eliminate ordecrease interference with neural transmission and correct or attempt tocorrect subluxation complex.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1168)

NRS 634.015 Grossmalpractice defined. Gross malpracticemeans malpractice where the failure to exercise the requisite degree of care,diligence or skill consists of ministering to a patient while the chiropractoris under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 418; A 1987, 1561)

NRS 634.017 Malpracticedefined. Malpractice means failure on thepart of a chiropractor to exercise the degree of care, diligence and skillordinarily exercised by chiropractors in good standing in the community inwhich he practices.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 418)

NRS 634.0175 Subluxationcomplex defined. Subluxation complex meansa biomechanical skeletal misalignment or dysfunction in a part of the bodywhich results in aberrant nerve transmission and expression.

(Added to NRS by 1989, 1168)

NRS 634.018 Unprofessionalconduct defined. Unprofessional conductmeans:

1. Obtaining a certificate upon fraudulent credentialsor gross misrepresentation.

2. Procuring, or aiding or abetting in procuring,criminal abortion.

3. Assuring that a manifestly incurable disease can bepermanently cured.

4. Advertising chiropractic business in which grosslyimprobable statements are made, advertising in any manner that will tend todeceive, defraud or mislead the public or preparing, causing to be prepared,using or participating in the use of any form of public communication thatcontains professionally self-laudatory statements calculated to attract laypatients. As used in this subsection, public communication includes, but isnot limited to, communications by means of television, radio, newspapers, booksand periodicals, motion picture, handbills or other printed matter.

5. Willful disobedience of the law, or of theregulations of the State Board of Health or of the Chiropractic PhysiciansBoard of Nevada.

6. Conviction of any offense involving moralturpitude, or the conviction of a felony. The record of the conviction isconclusive evidence of unprofessional conduct.

7. Administering, dispensing or prescribing anycontrolled substance.

8. Conviction or violation of any federal or state lawregulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance. Therecord of conviction is conclusive evidence of unprofessional conduct.

9. Habitual intemperance or excessive use of alcoholor alcoholic beverages or any controlled substance.

10. Conduct unbecoming a person licensed to practicechiropractic or detrimental to the best interests of the public.

11. Violating, or attempting to violate, directly orindirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, or conspiring toviolate, any provision of this chapter or the regulations adopted by the Board,or any other statute or regulation pertaining to the practice of chiropractic.

12. Employing, directly or indirectly, any suspendedor unlicensed practitioner in the practice of any system or mode of treatingthe sick or afflicted, or the aiding or abetting of any unlicensed person topractice chiropractic under this chapter.

13. Repeated malpractice, which may be evidenced byclaims of malpractice settled against a practitioner.

14. Solicitation by the licensee or his designatedagent of any person who, at the time of the solicitation, is vulnerable toundue influence, including, without limitation, any person known by thelicensee to have recently been involved in a motor vehicle accident, involvedin a work-related accident, or injured by, or as the result of the actions of,another person. As used in this subsection:

(a) Designated agent means a person who rendersservice to a licensee on a contract basis and is not an employee of thelicensee.

(b) Solicitation means the attempt to acquire a newpatient through information obtained from a law enforcement agency, medicalfacility or the report of any other party, which information indicates that thepotential new patient may be vulnerable to undue influence, as described inthis subsection.

15. Employing, directly or indirectly, any person as achiropractors assistant unless the person has been issued a certificate by theBoard pursuant to NRS 634.123, or hasapplied for such a certificate and is awaiting the determination of the Boardconcerning the application.

16. Aiding, abetting, commanding, counseling,encouraging, inducing or soliciting an insurer or other third-party payor toreduce or deny payment or reimbursement for the care or treatment of a patient,unless such action is supported by:

(a) The medical records of the patient; or

(b) An examination of the patient by the chiropracticphysician taking such action.

[Part 5:23:1923; A 1945, 136; 1949, 655; 1951, 258;1955, 506] + [Part 11:23:1923; A 1951, 258](NRS A 1969, 347; 1971, 356, 2036;1977, 189; 1981, 593; 1987, 1561; 1993, 328; 1997, 818; 2003, 3444; 2005, 2820)

NRS 634.019 Legislativedeclaration. The practice of chiropractic ishereby declared to be a learned profession, affecting public safety and welfareand charged with the public interest, and therefore subject to protection andregulation by the State.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 818)

CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS BOARD OF NEVADA

NRS 634.020 Creation;number, appointment and qualifications of members; certain members not toparticipate in preparation of examination.

1. The Chiropractic Physicians Board of Nevada,consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.

2. The Governor shall appoint:

(a) Four members who are:

(1) Graduates of chiropractic schools orcolleges giving a course of study embracing the following subjects: Anatomy,bacteriology, chiropractic theory and practice, diagnosis or analysis,elementary chemistry and toxicology, histology, hygiene and sanitation,obstetrics and gynecology, pathology, physiology and symptomatology;

(2) Licensed under this chapter; and

(3) Actually engaged in the practice ofchiropractic in this State and who have been so engaged in this State for atleast 3 years preceding their appointment.

(b) One member who represents the interests of personsor agencies that regularly provide health care to patients who are indigent,uninsured or unable to afford health care. This member may be licensed underthe provisions of this chapter.

(c) Two members who are representatives of the generalpublic. A member appointed pursuant to this paragraph must not be:

(1) A chiropractor or a chiropractorsassistant; or

(2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood,marriage or adoption, of a chiropractor or a chiropractors assistant.

3. At least two of the appointees must have had acourse in physiotherapy in a school or college of chiropractic. Not more thantwo persons who are resident graduates of the same school or college ofchiropractic may serve simultaneously as members of the Board.

4. If a member is not licensed under the provisions ofthis chapter, the member shall not participate in preparing any examinationrequired by the Board.

[Part 1:23:1923; A 1929, 280; 1949, 655; 1943 NCL 1080](NRS A 1969, 348; 1977, 1253; 1983, 420; 1997, 819; 2003, 1193; 2005, 2821)

NRS 634.023 Termof office; consecutive terms; removal from Board.

1. The term of office of each member of the Board is 4years.

2. No member of the Board may serve more than twoconsecutive full terms. If a person was appointed to fill an unexpired term ofmore than 2 years, he shall be deemed to have served a full term.

3. The Governor may remove any member of the Board forgood cause.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 327)

NRS 634.025 Compensationof members and employees.

1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive:

(a) A salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed bythe Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and

(b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a ratefixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate mustnot exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.

2. While engaged in the business of the Board, eachemployee of the Board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travelexpenses at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rateprovided for state officers and employees generally.

(Added to NRS by 1963, 152; A 1975, 304; 1981, 1992;1983, 420; 1989, 1698)

NRS 634.030 Officers;regulations.

1. The Board shall elect a President, Vice President anda Secretary. The Secretary shall serve also as Treasurer of the Board.

2. The Board shall adopt reasonable regulations forthe transaction of business and to enable it to carry out its duties under thischapter.

[Part 1:23:1923; A 1929, 280; 1949, 655; 1943 NCL 1080](NRS A 1963, 83; 1981, 876; 1983, 420)

NRS 634.040 Meetings:Regular meetings to be held semiannually; emergency meetings may be called byPresident or members; notice; location.

1. The Board shall hold regular meetings to transact businesssemiannually. Emergency meetings may be called by the President or by any threemembers.

2. Except in an emergency, written notice of eachmeeting must be given at least 3 working days before the meeting. The noticemust include the time, place, location and agenda of the meeting.

3. Each meeting must be held in this State at a placedesignated by the President and the Secretary.

[2:23:1923; A 1949, 655; 1951, 258] + [3:23:1923; NCL 1082](NRS A 1963, 83; 1965, 352; 1983, 420; 1987, 1466; 1993, 2639)

NRS 634.042 Specialmeeting of Board: Costs; limitations.

1. The costs of any special meeting held by the boardat the request of an institution, organization, chiropractic physician or anapplicant for any license or certificate issued pursuant to the provisions ofthis chapter must be paid by the person or entity requesting the meeting.

2. A special meeting may not be held pursuant to sucha request unless the person or entity requesting the meeting has submitted tothe board a deposit of money sufficient to defray the expenses of the meeting.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 328)

NRS 634.043 Appointmentof Executive Director; offices; additional employees; inspection ofchiropractic offices.

1. The Board shall appoint an Executive Director who servesat the pleasure of the Board and is entitled to receive such compensation asmay be fixed by the Board.

2. The Board may:

(a) Maintain offices in as many localities in the Stateas it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(b) Employ attorneys, investigators and otherprofessional consultants and clerical personnel necessary to the discharge ofits duties.

(c) Enter and inspect any chiropractic office in thisState in order to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(Added to NRS by 1963, 152; A 1969, 348; 1991, 2081)

NRS 634.045 Fiscalyear. The Board shall operate on the basis ofa fiscal year commencing on July 1 and terminating on June 30.

(Added to NRS by 1963, 152)

NRS 634.050 Depositand use of money; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; depositof fines; claims for attorneys fees and costs of investigation.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, allmoney collected by the Board must be deposited in banks, credit unions orsavings and loan associations in the State of Nevada, and must be used by theBoard to defray its legitimate expenses.

2. The Board may delegate to a hearing officer orpanel its authority to take any disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter,impose and collect fines therefor and deposit the money therefrom in banks,credit unions or savings and loan associations in this State.

3. If a hearing officer or panel is not authorized totake disciplinary action pursuant to subsection 2 and the Board deposits the moneycollected from the imposition of fines with the State Treasurer for credit tothe State General Fund, it may present a claim to the State Board of Examinersfor recommendation to the Interim Finance Committee if money is needed to payattorneys fees or the costs of an investigation, or both.

[12:23:1923; A 1949, 655; 1943 NCL 1091](NRS A1963, 153; 1965, 61; 1983, 1536; 1999, 1533)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

NRS 634.070 Specificationsfor examination for license to practice.

1. All applicants for licenses to practicechiropractic in Nevada must pass all examinations prescribed by the Board.Examinations must be held at least semiannually.

2. The examinations may be written, oral, practical,demonstrative, or any combination thereof, as the Board determines to besufficient, and must include, without limitation, the following subjects:

(a) Chapter 634 of NRSand regulations of the Board;

(b) The technique for taking X rays, including thepositioning of the body, and interpretation of X rays;

(c) Chiropractic technique; and

(d) Clinical competency and case management.

[Part 7:23:1923; A 1929, 280; 1949, 655; 1951, 258;1955, 506](NRS A 1981, 1339; 1991, 2081; 1997, 820)

NRS 634.080 Applicationsfor examination: Requirements.

1. An applicant for examination must file anapplication not less than 60 days before the date of the examination.

2. An application must be filed with the Secretary ofthe Board on a form to be furnished by the Secretary.

3. An application must be verified and must state:

(a) When and where the applicant was born, the variousplaces of his residence during the 5 years immediately preceding the making ofthe application and the address to which he wishes the Board to mail hislicense.

(b) The name, age and sex of the applicant.

(c) The names and post office addresses of all personsby whom the applicant has been employed for a period of 5 years immediatelypreceding the making of the application.

(d) Whether or not the applicant has ever applied for alicense to practice chiropractic in any other state and, if so, when and whereand the results of the application.

(e) Whether the applicant is a citizen of the UnitedStates or lawfully entitled to remain and work in the United States.

(f) Whether or not the applicant has ever been admittedto the practice of chiropractic in any other state and, if so, whether anydischarge, dismissal, disciplinary or other similar proceedings have ever beeninstituted against him. Such an applicant must also attach a certificate of theSecretary of the chiropractic board of the state in which the applicant waslast licensed, certifying that the applicant is a member in good standing ofthe chiropractic profession in that state, and that no proceedings affectinghis standing as a chiropractor are undisposed of and pending.

(g) The applicants general and chiropractic education,including the schools attended and the time of attendance at each school, andwhether he is a graduate of any school or schools.

(h) The names of:

(1) Two persons who have known the applicant forat least 3 years; and

(2) A person who is a chiropractor licensedpursuant to the provisions of this chapter or a professor at a school ofchiropractic.

(i) All other information required to complete theapplication.

[Part 7:23:1923; A 1929, 280; 1949, 655; 1951, 258;1955, 506](NRS A 1971, 357; 1983, 421; 1991, 2082; 1993, 329; 1995, 2749;1997, 2130; 2005,2728, 2807)

NRS 634.090 Licenses:Qualifications of applicants.

1. An applicant must, in addition to the requirementsof NRS 634.070 and 634.080, furnish satisfactory evidence tothe Board:

(a) That he is of good moral character;

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, notless than 60 days before the date of the examination, that he has a high schooleducation and is a graduate from a college of chiropractic which is accreditedby the Council on Chiropractic Education or which has a reciprocal agreementwith the Council on Chiropractic Education or any governmental accreditingagency, whose minimum course of study leading to the degree of doctor ofchiropractic consists of not less than 4,000 hours of credit which includesinstruction in each of the following subjects:

(1) Anatomy;

(2) Bacteriology;

(3) Chiropractic theory and practice;

(4) Diagnosis and chiropractic analysis;

(5) Elementary chemistry and toxicology;

(6) Histology;

(7) Hygiene and sanitation;

(8) Obstetrics and gynecology;

(9) Pathology;

(10) Physiology; and

(11) Physiotherapy; and

(c) That he:

(1) Holds certificates which indicate that hehas passed parts I, II, III and IV, and the portion relating to physiotherapy,of the examination administered by the National Board of ChiropracticExaminers; or

(2) Has actively practiced chiropractic inanother state for not fewer than 7 of the immediately preceding 10 yearswithout having any adverse disciplinary action taken against him.

2. The Board may, for good cause shown, waive therequirement for a particular applicant that the college of chiropractic fromwhich the applicant graduated must be accredited by the Council on ChiropracticEducation or have a reciprocal agreement with the Council on ChiropracticEducation or a governmental accrediting agency.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, everyapplicant is required to submit evidence of his successful completion of notless than 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university.

4. Any applicant who has been licensed to practice inanother state, and has been in practice for not less than 5 years, is notrequired to comply with the provisions of subsection 3.

[Part 7:23:1923; A 1929, 280; 1949, 655; 1951, 258;1955, 506](NRS A 1965, 352; 1971, 562; 1975, 118; 1983, 421; 1991, 2082; 1997,820; 2001, 5; 2003, 3445)

NRS 634.093 Submissionof fingerprints by applicants. Each applicantfor a license to practice chiropractic or to practice as a chiropractorsassistant must submit to the Board a complete set of his fingerprints which theBoard may forward to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of CriminalHistory for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 2860)

NRS 634.095 Paymentof child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds fordenial of license or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the date ofthe repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures forwithholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational andrecreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance withcertain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth inthis chapter:

(a) An applicant for the issuance of a license topractice chiropractic or a certificate to practice as a chiropractorsassistant shall include the social security number of the applicant in theapplication submitted to the Board.

(b) An applicant for the issuance or renewal of alicense to practice chiropractic or a certificate to practice as achiropractors assistant shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed bythe Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health andHuman Services pursuant to NRS 425.520.The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.

2. The Board shall include the statement requiredpursuant to subsection 1 in:

(a) The application or any other forms that must besubmitted for the issuance or renewal of the license or certificate; or

(b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.

3. A license to practice chiropractic or a certificateto practice as a chiropractors assistant may not be issued or renewed by theBoard if the applicant:

(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant tosubsection 1; or

(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant tosubsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child andis not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorneyor other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owedpursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statementsubmitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for thesupport of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approvedby the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for therepayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise theapplicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing theorder to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2129; A 2005, 2728, 2807)

NRS 634.095 Payment of child support: Submissionof certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license orcertificate; duty of Board. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federallaw requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspendingand restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses forchild support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relatingto paternity or child support proceedings and expires by limitation 2 yearsafter that date.]

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth inthis chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license to practicechiropractic or a certificate to practice as a chiropractors assistant shallsubmit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare andSupportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completedand signed by the applicant.

2. The Board shall include the statement requiredpursuant to subsection 1 in:

(a) The application or any other forms that must besubmitted for the issuance or renewal of the license or certificate; or

(b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.

3. A license to practice chiropractic or a certificateto practice as a chiropractors assistant may not be issued or renewed by theBoard if the applicant:

(a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant tosubsection 1; or

(b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant tosubsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for the support of a child andis not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorneyor other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owedpursuant to the order.

4. If an applicant indicates on the statementsubmitted pursuant to subsection 1 that he is subject to a court order for thesupport of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approvedby the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for therepayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise theapplicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing theorder to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2129; A 2005, 2728, 2729, 2807, effective onthe date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establishprocedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional,occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and fornoncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child supportproceedings)

NRS 634.100 Paymentof fee for application for license; passing grades; reexamination.

1. An applicant for a license to practice chiropracticin this State must pay the required fee to the Secretary of the Board not lessthan 60 days before the date of the examination.

2. A score of 75 percent or higher in all subjectstaken on the examination is a passing score.

3. If an applicant fails to pass the firstexamination, he may take a second examination within 1 year without payment ofany additional fees. Credit must be given on this examination for all subjectspreviously passed with a score of 75 percent or higher.

4. An applicant for a certificate as a chiropractorsassistant must pay the required fee to the Secretary of the Board before theapplication may be considered.

[Part 7:23:1923; A 1929, 280; 1949, 655; 1951, 258;1955, 506](NRS A 1965, 352; 1969, 348; 1979, 171; 1981, 1150; 1991, 2083;1993, 330; 1997, 821)

NRS 634.105 Practiceby qualified applicant waiting to take examination.

1. An applicant for a license to practice chiropracticwho has the qualifications prescribed in NRS634.090 may, while waiting to take the Boards examination but for nolonger than 2 years, perform chiropractic, but not including chiropractic adjustmentor manipulation, under the direct supervision of a chiropractor who is professionallyand legally responsible for the applicants performance.

2. As used in this section, manipulation means anapplication of a resistive movement by applying a nonspecific force, withoutthe use of a thrust, which is directed into a region and not into a focal pointof the anatomy.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1339; A 1989, 1168)

NRS 634.115 Temporarylicense: Application; conditions; limitations.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4 and5, upon application, payment of the required fee and the approval of itsSecretary and President, the Board may, without examination, grant a temporarylicense to practice chiropractic in this State to a person who holds acorresponding license or certificate in another jurisdiction which is in goodstanding and who actively practices chiropractic in that jurisdiction. A temporarylicense may be issued for the limited purpose of authorizing the holder thereofto treat patients in this State.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, anapplicant for a temporary license must file an application with the Secretaryof the Board not less than 30 days before the applicant intends to practicechiropractic in this State. Upon the request of an applicant, the President orSecretary may, for good cause, authorize the applicant to file his applicationfewer than 30 days before he intends to practice chiropractic in this State.

3. An application for a temporary license must beaccompanied by a fee of $50 and include:

(a) The applicants name, the address of his primaryplace of practice and his telephone number;

(b) A current photograph of the applicant measuring 2by 2 inches;

(c) The name of the chiropractic school or college fromwhich the applicant graduated and the date of his graduation; and

(d) The number of the applicants license to practicechiropractic in another jurisdiction.

4. A temporary license is valid for the 10-day perioddesignated on the license and is not renewable.

5. The Board may not grant more than two temporarylicenses to an applicant during any calendar year.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 327; A 2001, 6)

NRS 634.120 Licenses:Signatures of Boards officers; use of term chiropractic physician; displayof license in licensees principal place of business.

1. All licenses must be signed by the President andthe Secretary and be attested by the official seal of the Board. The requiredfee must be collected before a license to practice chiropractic is delivered.

2. A license to practice chiropractic authorizes thelicensee to use the term chiropractic physician.

3. A license to practice chiropractic must bedisplayed prominently at the licensees principal place of practice.

[Part 8:23:1923; A 1951, 258] + [8.5:23:1923; added1955, 506](NRS A 1969, 349; 1975, 642; 1979, 958; 1981, 1340; 1993, 330)

NRS 634.121 Licenses:Inactive status; procedure to restore active status.

1. Any person who holds a license to practicechiropractic in this State but who does not maintain an active practice in thisState may maintain his license on inactive status by notifying the Board andpaying the required fee.

2. An applicant to have an inactive license restoredto active status must:

(a) Submit satisfactory evidence to the Board that hehas maintained an active practice in another state, territory or country withinthe preceding 5 years;

(b) Submit satisfactory evidence to the Board from allother licensing agencies from whom he has a license that he is in good standingand has no legal actions pending against him;

(c) Submit satisfactory evidence to the Board that hehas participated in a program of continuing education in accordance with NRS 634.130 for the year in which he seeksto go on active status; and

(d) Pay the required fee.

3. If any of the conditions of paragraphs (a) to (d),inclusive, of subsection 2 are not met by an applicant for active status, theBoard shall hold a hearing to determine the applicants professional competencyand fitness and may require the applicant to pass the National Special PurposesExamination for Chiropractic prepared by the National Board of ChiropracticExaminers before placing the license on active status.

(Added to NRS by 1987, 818; A 1993, 331; 1995, 2750)

NRS 634.123 Chiropractorsassistant: Qualification; certification; supervision.

1. The Board may issue a certificate to a properlyqualified applicant to perform ancillary services relating to chiropractic,other than chiropractic adjustment, under the supervision of a chiropractor.The Board shall specify the formal training, including at least 12 months ofstudy or the equivalent, which such an applicant must have completed before theBoard awards him a certificate as a chiropractors assistant.

2. An application for the issuance of a certificate asa chiropractors assistant must include all information required to completethe application.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1150; A 1997, 2131; 2005, 2730, 2807)

NRS 634.125 Chiropractorsassistant: Authorized services. A chiropractorsassistant may perform such ancillary services relating to chiropractic as he isauthorized to perform under the terms of a certificate issued to him by theBoard. Those services must be rendered under the supervision and control of achiropractor.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1150)

NRS 634.127 Chiropractorsassistant: Limitation on number supervised by chiropractor. No chiropractor may supervise more than fourchiropractors assistants at the same time.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1150; A 1991, 2084; 2001, 6)

NRS 634.129 Dutyof chiropractic physician or chiropractors assistant to inform Board ofaddress of each office and any changes in location of office.

1. Each chiropractic physician or chiropractorsassistant licensed by the Board shall:

(a) File with the Board the address of each officewhere he practices; and

(b) Notify the Board, in writing, of a change in thelocation of any of those offices within 15 days after the change.

2. If the licensee does not have an office for hispractice, he shall provide the Board with the address of his principalresidence.

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2081)

NRS 634.1295 Dutyof chiropractic physician who does not maintain professional liabilityinsurance to provide certain written disclosures; regulations.

1. If a person practices chiropractic in this Statewithout maintaining professional liability insurance, the person shall:

(a) Post in a conspicuous place in each location atwhich the person practices chiropractic under his license a written disclosurewhich discloses to patients that the person does not maintain professionalliability insurance; or

(b) Before providing any chiropractic treatment or careto a patient, give the patient a written disclosure which discloses to thepatient that the person does not maintain professional liability insurance. Thewritten disclosure may be included with other written information given to thepatient.

2. The Board:

(a) Shall adopt regulations prescribing the form, size,contents and placement of the written disclosures required by this section; and

(b) May adopt any other regulations that are necessaryto carry out the provisions of this section.

(Added to NRS by 2005, 2820)

NRS 634.130 Renewalof license or certificate; continuing education; suspension and reinstatement.

1. Licenses and certificates must be renewed annually.Each person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must,upon the payment of the required renewal fee and the submission of allinformation required to complete the renewal, be granted a renewal certificatewhich authorizes him to continue to practice for 1 year.

2. The renewal fee must be paid and all informationrequired to complete the renewal must be submitted to the Board on or beforeJanuary 1 of the year to which it applies.

3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, alicensee in active practice within this State must submit satisfactory proof tothe Board that he has attended at least 12 hours of continuing education whichis approved or endorsed by the Board. The educational requirement of thissection may be waived by the Board if the licensee files with the Board astatement of a chiropractic physician, osteopathic physician or doctor ofmedicine certifying that the licensee is suffering from a serious or disablingillness or physical disability which prevented him from completing therequirements for continuing education during the 12 months immediately precedingthe renewal date of his license.

4. A licensee is not required to comply with therequirements of subsection 3 until the calendar year after the year the Boardissues to him an initial license to practice as a chiropractor in this State.

5. If a licensee fails to:

(a) Pay his renewal fee by January 1;

(b) Submit proof of continuing education pursuant tosubsection 3;

(c) Notify the Board of a change in the location of hisoffice pursuant to NRS 634.129; or

(d) Submit all information required to complete therenewal,

his licenseis automatically suspended and may be reinstated only upon the payment of therequired fee for reinstatement in addition to the renewal fee.

6. If a holder of a certificate as a chiropractorsassistant fails to:

(a) Pay his renewal fee by January 1;

(b) Notify the Board of a change in the location of hisoffice pursuant to NRS 634.129; or

(c) Submit all information required to complete therenewal,

hiscertificate is automatically suspended and may be reinstated only upon thepayment of the required fee for reinstatement in addition to the renewal fee.

[Part 8:23:1923; A 1951, 258](NRS A 1963, 279; 1969,349; 1971, 358; 1975, 642; 1977, 965; 1981, 1340; 1983, 422; 1991, 2084; 1993,331; 1995, 2750; 1997, 821, 2131; 2003, 3446; 2005, 2730, 2807, 2817)

NRS 634.135 Fees.

1. The Board may charge and collect fees not toexceed:

 

For an applicationfor a license to practice chiropractic............................. $200.00

For an examinationfor a license to practice chiropractic.............................. 200.00

For an applicationfor, and the issuance of, a certificate as a chiropractors assistant 100.00

For an examinationfor a certificate as a chiropractors assistant................ 100.00

For the issuance of alicense to practice chiropractic................................... 300.00

For the annualrenewal of a license to practice chiropractic........................ 500.00

For the annual renewalof an inactive license to practice chiropractic....... 150.00

For the annualrenewal of a certificate as a chiropractors assistant.......... 100.00

For the restorationto active status of an inactive license to practice chiropractic 300.00

For reinstating alicense to practice chiropractic which has been suspended or revoked 500.00

For reinstating acertificate as a chiropractors assistant which has been suspended pursuant to NRS 634.130 100.00

For a review of anysubject on the examination............................................... 25.00

For the issuance of aduplicate license or for changing the name on a license 35.00

For writtencertification of licensure.................................................................. 25.00

For providing a listof persons who are licensed to practice chiropractic to a person who is notlicensed to practice chiropractic...................................................................................................... 25.00

For providing a listof persons who were licensed to practice chiropractic following the most recentexamination of the Board to a person who is not licensed to practicechiropractic.............. 10.00

For a set of mailinglabels containing the names and addresses of the persons who are licensed topractice chiropractic in this State.......................................................................................................... 35.00

For providing a copyof the statutes, regulations and other rules governing the practice ofchiropractic in this State to a person who is not licensed to practicechiropractic................................. 25.00

For each page of alist of continuing education courses that have been approved by the Board .50

For an application toa preceptor program offered by the Board to graduates of chiropractic schoolsor colleges........................................................................................................................... 35.00

For a review by theBoard of a course offered by a chiropractic school or college or a course ofcontinuing education in chiropractic...................................................................................................... 25.00

 

2. In addition to the fees set forth in subsection 1,the Board may charge and collect reasonable and necessary fees for any otherservice it provides.

3. For a check or other method of payment made payableto the Board or tendered to the Board that is returned to the Board orotherwise dishonored upon presentation for payment, the Board shall assess andcollect a fee in the amount established by the State Controller pursuant to NRS 353C.115.

(Added to NRS by 1993, 327; A 1995, 2751; 2003, 20thSpecial Session, 219; 2005, 591, 2822)

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

NRS 634.140 Groundsfor initiating disciplinary action. Thegrounds for initiating disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter are:

1. Unprofessional conduct.

2. Conviction of:

(a) A violation of any federal or state law regulatingthe possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or anydangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 ofNRS;

(b) A felony relating to the practice of chiropractic;

(c) A violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240 or 616D.300 to 616D.440, inclusive; or

(d) Any offense involving moral turpitude.

3. Suspension or revocation of the license to practicechiropractic by any other jurisdiction.

4. Gross or repeated malpractice.

5. Referring, in violation of NRS 439B.425, a patient to a healthfacility, medical laboratory or commercial establishment in which the licenseehas a financial interest.

[Part 11:23:1923; A 1951, 258](NRS A 1971, 2037;1983, 422; 1987, 1562; 1991, 2439; 1993, 787, 2597; 2003, 2710)

NRS 634.145 Suspensionof license or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply withcertain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate.[Expires by limitation 2 years after the date of the repeal of the federal lawrequiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending andrestricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for childsupport arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating topaternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the Board receives a copy of a court orderissued pursuant to NRS 425.540 thatprovides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreationallicenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of alicense to practice chiropractic or a certificate to practice as achiropractors assistant, the Board shall deem the license or certificateissued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the dateon which the court order was issued unless the Board receives a letter issuedto the holder of the license or certificate by the district attorney or otherpublic agency pursuant to NRS 425.550stating that the holder of the license or certificate has complied with thesubpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.

2. The Board shall reinstate a license to practicechiropractic or a certificate to practice as a chiropractors assistant thathas been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if:

(a) The Board receives a letter issued by the districtattorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS425.550 to the person whose license or certificate was suspended statingthat the person whose license or certificate was suspended has complied withthe subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560; and

(b) The person whose license or certificate wassuspended pays the fee prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 634.135 for the reinstatement of asuspended license or certificate.

(Added to NRS by 1997, 2130; A 2005, 2807)

NRS 634.160 Filingof written complaint against person practicing chiropractic. The Board or any of its members who become aware that anyone or a combination of the grounds for initiating disciplinary action mayexist as to a person practicing chiropractic in this State shall, and any otherperson who is so aware may, file a written complaint specifying the relevantfacts with the Executive Director of the Board.

[Part 11:23:1923; A 1951, 258](NRS A 1983, 423;1991, 2084)

NRS 634.170 Complaintto be considered by President or his designee; notice of hearing; discussion ofinsufficient complaints by Board.

1. When a complaint is filed with the ExecutiveDirector of the Board, it must be considered by the President or a member ofthe Board designated by him. If, from the complaint or from other officialrecords, it appears that the complaint may be well founded in fact, theExecutive Director shall cause written notice of the charges in the complaintto be served upon the person charged at least 20 days before the date fixed forthe hearing. If the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420, a hearing must be held within30 days after receiving the report.

2. If the complaint is not deemed by the President ordesignated member of the Board to be of sufficient import or sufficiently wellfounded to merit bringing proceedings against the person charged, the complaintmust be held in abeyance and discussed at the next meeting of the Board.

[Part 11:23:1923; A 1951, 258](NRS A 1983, 423;1991, 2084; 1993, 788)

NRS 634.190 Hearing;authorized disciplinary action; disposition of fines; private reprimandsprohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

1. The person charged is entitled to a hearing beforethe Board, but the failure of the person charged to attend his hearing or hisfailure to defend himself does not delay or void the proceedings. The Boardmay, for good cause shown, continue any hearing from time to time.

2. If the Board finds the person guilty as charged inthe complaint, it may by order:

(a) Place the person on probation for a specifiedperiod or until further order of the Board.

(b) Administer to the person a public reprimand.

(c) Limit the practice of the person to, or by theexclusion of, one or more specified branches of chiropractic.

(d) Suspend the license of the person to practicechiropractic for a specified period or until further order of the Board.

(e) Revoke the license of the person to practicechiropractic.

(f) Impose a fine of not more than $10,000, which mustbe deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the State General Fund.

The order ofthe Board may contain such other terms, provisions or conditions as the Boarddeems proper and which are not inconsistent with law.

3. If the Board finds that a licensee has violated theprovisions of NRS 439B.425, the Boardshall suspend his license for a specified period or until further order of theBoard.

4. The Board shall not administer a private reprimand.

5. An order that imposes discipline and the findingsof fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.

[Part 11:23:1923; A 1951, 258](NRS A 1975, 193;1979, 959; 1983, 424; 1991, 2439; 1993, 886, 2598; 2003, 3447)

NRS 634.193 Disciplinaryaction by hearing officer or panel: Procedural requirements; powers and dutiesof officer or panel; appeals.

1. Any disciplinary action taken by a hearing officeror panel pursuant to NRS 634.050 issubject to the same procedural requirements which apply to disciplinary actionstaken by the Board, and the officer or panel has those powers and duties givento the Board in relation thereto.

2. A decision of the hearing officer or panel relatingto the imposition of a fine is a final decision in a contested case. Any partyaggrieved by a decision of the officer or panel to place a licensee onprobation or revoke or suspend a license may appeal that decision to the Board.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 1536)

NRS 634.196 Subpoenas.

1. For the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary orPresident of the Board may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance ofwitnesses and the production of books and papers.

2. If any witness refuses to attend or testify orproduce any books and papers as required by the subpoena, the Secretary orPresident of the Board may report to the district court by petition, settingforth that:

(a) Due notice has been given of the time and place ofattendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers;

(b) The witness has been subpoenaed by the Boardpursuant to this section; and

(c) The witness has failed or refused to attend orproduce the books and papers required by the subpoena before the Board which isnamed in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to him,and asking for an order of the court compelling the witness to attend andtestify or produce the books and papers before the Board.

3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter anorder directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place tobe fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days fromthe date of the order, and then and there show cause why he has not attended ortestified or produced the books or papers before the Board. A certified copy ofthe order must be served upon the witness.

4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena wasregularly issued by the Board, the court shall enter an order that the witnessappear before the Board at the time and place fixed in the order and testify orproduce the required books or papers, and upon failure to obey the order thewitness must be dealt with as for contempt of court.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 418)

NRS 634.200 Judicialreview.

1. Any person who has been placed on probation orwhose license has been limited, suspended or revoked by the Board is entitledto judicial review of the Boards order.

2. Every order of the Board which limits the practiceof chiropractic or suspends or revokes a license is effective from the date theSecretary certifies the order to the proper county recorder until the order ismodified or reversed by a final judgment of the court.

3. The district court shall give a petition forjudicial review of the Boards order priority over other civil matters whichare not expressly given that priority by law.

[Part 11:23:1923; A 1951, 258](NRS A 1977, 90; 1983,424; 1989, 1658)

NRS 634.204 Applicationfor removal of limitation or restoration of license.

1. Any person:

(a) Whose practice of chiropractic has been limited; or

(b) Whose license to practice chiropractic has beensuspended until further order or revoked,

by an orderof the Board may apply to the Board after a reasonable period for removal ofthe limitation or restoration of his license.

2. In hearing the application, the Board:

(a) May require the person to submit to a mental orphysical examination by physicians or other appropriate persons whom itdesignates and submit such other evidence of changed conditions and of fitnessas it deems proper;

(b) Shall determine whether under all the circumstancesthe time of the application is reasonable; and

(c) May deny the application or modify or rescind itsorder as it deems the evidence and the public safety warrant.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 419)

NRS 634.208 Injunctionagainst unlicensed practice.

1. In addition to any other remedy provided by law,the Board, through its President, Secretary or its attorney, or the AttorneyGeneral, may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoinany person who does not hold a license issued by the Board from practicingchiropractic or representing himself to be a chiropractor. As used in thissubsection, practicing chiropractic includes the conducting of independentexaminations and the offering of opinions regarding the treatment or care, orboth, with respect to patients who are residents of this State.

2. The court in a proper case may issue an injunctionfor such purposes without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, thisprovision being a preventive as well as a punitive measure. The issuance ofsuch an injunction does not relieve the person from criminal prosecution for aviolation of NRS 634.227.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 419; A 1989, 1169; 2003, 3447)

NRS 634.212 Records:General requirements; certain records relating to applicant or licensee deemedconfidential; disclosure to other agencies; notice of disclosure.

1. The Board shall keep a record of its proceedingsrelating to licensing and disciplinary actions. Except as otherwise provided inNRS 634.214, the records must be open topublic inspection at all reasonable times and must contain the name, knownplace of business and residence, and the date and number of the license ofevery chiropractor licensed under this chapter. The Board may keep such other recordsas it deems desirable.

2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,all information pertaining to the personal background, medical history orfinancial affairs of an applicant or licensee which the Board requires to befurnished to it under this chapter, or which it otherwise obtains, isconfidential and may be disclosed in whole or in part only as necessary in thecourse of administering this chapter or upon the order of a court of competentjurisdiction. The Board may, under procedures established by regulation, permitthe disclosure of this information to any agent of the Federal Government, ofanother state or of any political subdivision of this State who is authorizedto receive it.

3. Notice of the disclosure and the contents of theinformation disclosed pursuant to subsection 2 must be given to the applicantor licensee who is the subject of that information.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 419; A 2003, 3448)

NRS 634.214 Records:Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; certain recordsrelating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, acomplaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed withthe complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result ofthe investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinaryaction are confidential and may be disclosed in whole or in part only asnecessary in the course of administering this chapter or to a licensing boardor agency or any other governmental agency, including, without limitation, alaw enforcement agency, that is investigating a person who is licensed pursuantto the provisions of this chapter.

2. The complaint or other document filed by the Boardto initiate disciplinary action and all documents and information considered bythe Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.

(Added to NRS by 2003, 3444; A 2005, 2823)

NRS 634.216 Immunityfor person initiating or assisting in lawful investigation. The Board or any person who or other organization whichinitiates or assists in any lawful investigation or proceeding concerning thediscipline of a chiropractor for gross malpractice, repeated malpractice orunprofessional conduct is immune from any civil action for that initiation orassistance or any consequential damages, if the person or organization actedwithout malicious intent.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 419)

PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES

NRS 634.220 Constructionof chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall beconstrued 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)

NRS 634.225 Chiropractorprohibited from piercing or severing body tissue; exception. A chiropractor shall not pierce or sever any body tissue,except to draw blood for diagnostic purposes.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 349)

NRS 634.227 Unlawfulacts; penalties.

1. A person who:

(a) Presents to the Board as his own the diploma,license or credentials of another;

(b) Gives false or forged evidence of any kind to theBoard; or

(c) Practices chiropractic under a false or assumedname or falsely personates another licensee,

is guilty ofa misdemeanor.

2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 634.105, a person who does not hold alicense issued pursuant to this chapter and:

(a) Practices chiropractic in this State;

(b) Holds himself out as a chiropractor;

(c) Uses any combination, variation or abbreviation ofthe terms chiropractor, chiropractic or chiropractic physician as aprofessional or commercial representation; or

(d) Uses any means which directly or indirectly conveysto another person the impression that he is qualified or licensed to practicechiropractic,

is guilty ofa category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

[Part 6:23:1923; NCL 1085](NRS A 1975, 369; 1981,876, 1339; 1987, 1466; 1995, 1311)

NRS 634.230 Penalty. Except as provided in NRS634.227, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shallbe guilty of a misdemeanor.

[13:23:1923; NCL 1092](NRS A 1967, 642; 1975, 369)

 

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