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2022 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 640 - Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapist Technicians
NRS 640.014 - "Dry needling" defined.
Universal Citation: NV Rev Stat § 640.014 (2022)
"Dry needling":
1. Means a skilled technique performed by a physical therapist using a single-use, single-insertion, sterile filiform needle, which is used to penetrate the skin or underlying tissue to effect change in body conditions, pain, movement, impairment and disability.
2. Does not include:
(a) The stimulation of an auricular point;
(b) The stimulation of sinus points or other nonlocal points to treat underlying organs;
(c) Needle retention; or
(d) The teaching or application of acupuncture.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1585)
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