Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractic Assistants
NRS 634.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 634.012 to 634.018, inclusive, have the 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; 2011, 913; 2021, 526)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractic Assistants

NRS 634.010 - Definitions.

NRS 634.012 - "Board" defined.

NRS 634.0125 - "Business entity" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.013 - "Chiropractic" defined.

NRS 634.014 - "Chiropractic adjustment" defined.

NRS 634.017 - "Malpractice" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] "Malpractice" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.0173 - "Manipulation" defined.

NRS 634.0175 - "Subluxation complex" defined.

NRS 634.018 - "Unprofessional conduct" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] "Unprofessional conduct" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.019 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 634.020 - Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.023 - Term of office; limitation on consecutive terms; removal from Board.

NRS 634.025 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 634.030 - Officers; regulations.

NRS 634.035 - Regulations establishing qualifications to perform dry needling. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Regulations establishing qualifications to perform dry needling. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.040 - Meetings: Regular meetings; emergency meetings; notice; location.

NRS 634.042 - Special meeting of Board: Costs; limitations.

NRS 634.043 - Appointment and compensation of Executive Director; offices; additional employees; inspection of premises of holder of license or certificate. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Appointment and compensation of Executive Director; of...

NRS 634.044 - Subpoenas.

NRS 634.045 - Fiscal year.

NRS 634.050 - Deposit and use of money; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

NRS 634.055 - Records: General requirements; certain records relating to applicant or licensee deemed confidential; disclosure to other agencies; notice of disclosure. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Records: General requirements; certain reco...

NRS 634.070 - Licenses: Examination; prohibition on participation in preparing examination.

NRS 634.080 - Licenses: Applications for examination. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Licenses: Applications for examination. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.090 - Licenses: Qualifications of applicants. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Licenses: Qualifications of applicants. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.093 - Submission of fingerprints by applicants for license or certificate. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Submission of fingerprints by applicants for license or certificate. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.095 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective until the earlier of December 31, 2021, or the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the...

NRS 634.100 - Payment of fee for application for license or certificate; passing scores on examination; reexamination. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Payment of fee for application for license or certificate; passing scores on examination; re...

NRS 634.105 - Practice by qualified applicant for license waiting to take examination. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Practice by qualified applicant for license waiting to take examination. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.115 - Temporary license: Application; fee; conditions; limitations.

NRS 634.117 - Temporary exemption from licensure to practice chiropractic for person providing services to visiting athletic team or athletic event in this State; extension of exemption; conditions and limitations. [Effective through December 31, 202...

NRS 634.120 - Licenses: Signatures of Board’s officers and seal; use of term "chiropractic physician"; display of license.

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

NRS 634.123 - Chiropractor’s assistant: Qualification; certification; supervision. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Chiropractic assistant: Qualification; certification; supervision. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.125 - Chiropractor’s assistant: Authorized services. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Chiropractic assistant: Authorized services. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.127 - Chiropractor’s assistant: Limitation on number supervised by chiropractor. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Chiropractic assistant: Limitation on number supervised by chiropractic physician. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.129 - Duty to inform Board of address or changes in location of each office or principal residence. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Duty to inform Board of address or changes in location of each office or principal residence. [Effectiv...

NRS 634.1295 - Duty of chiropractic physician who does not maintain professional liability insurance to provide certain written disclosures; regulations.

NRS 634.130 - Renewal of license or certificate; continuing education; waiver of educational requirement; waiver or proration of renewal fee; expiration and reinstatement; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Renewal of license or cert...

NRS 634.1303 - Renewal of license or certificate: Authority of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provi...

NRS 634.1305 - Inquiry into and documentation of veteran status of new adult patients by chiropractor; provision of contact information for Department of Veterans Services; authority of Board to ask applicant for renewal of license regarding performa...

NRS 634.131 - Application for reinstatement of expired license; regulations.

NRS 634.135 - Fees. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Fees. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.136 - Registration: Application; expiration and renewal; approval of late application for renewal; notification to Board of change of information; administrative fine for failure to provide such notification. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.1362 - Duties concerning compliance with laws pertaining to practice of chiropractic, medical records and notification of dissolution or closing of facility. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.137 - Establishment; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Establishment; regulations. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.1375 - Requirements for participation; notice of approval or denial; scope of authorized activities. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Requirements for participation; notice of approval or denial; scope of authorized activities. [Effecti...

NRS 634.1379 - Requirements to act as preceptor; notice of approval or denial. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Requirements to act as preceptor; notice of approval or denial. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.140 - Grounds for initiating disciplinary action. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Grounds for initiating disciplinary action. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.145 - Suspension of license or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Suspension of license or certificate for...

NRS 634.160 - Filing of written complaint against person practicing chiropractic; retention of complaints. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Filing of written complaint against person practicing chiropractic or business entity providing chiropra...

NRS 634.170 - Complaint to be considered by President or designee; notice of hearing; discussion of insufficient complaints by Board. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Complaint required to be considered by President or designee; notice of heari...

NRS 634.190 - Hearing; authorized disciplinary action; disposition of fines; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Hearing; authorized disciplinary action; disposition...

NRS 634.193 - Disciplinary action by hearing officer or panel: Procedural requirements; powers and duties of officer or panel; appeals.

NRS 634.200 - Judicial review. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Judicial review. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.204 - Application for removal of limitation or restoration of license; action by Board. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Application for removal of limitation or restoration of license or registration; action by Board. [Effective Januar...

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. [Effective through December...

NRS 634.214 - Records: Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; Board required to cooperate with any other agency investigating person; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records.

NRS 634.216 - Immunity for person initiating or assisting in lawful investigation. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Immunity for Board or person or organization initiating or assisting in lawful investigation. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.220 - Construction of chapter. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Chapter does not permit chiropractic physician to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, optometry or podiatry or administer or prescribe drugs except in certa...

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. [Effective through December...

NRS 634.226 - Practicing or offering to practice without license or certificate: Reporting requirements of Board. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Practicing or offering to practice or provide chiropractic services without license, certificate...

NRS 634.227 - Unlawful acts; penalties. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Unlawful acts; penalties. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 634.230 - Criminal penalty.

NRS 634.240 - Injunction against unlicensed practice. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Injunction against practice without license or registration. [Effective January 1, 2022.]