Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 634 - Chiropractic Physicians and Chiropractic Assistants
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.]

The Board or any person who or other organization which initiates or assists in any lawful investigation or proceeding concerning the discipline of a chiropractor is immune from any civil action for that initiation or assistance or any consequential damages, if the person or organization acted without malicious intent.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 419; A 2019, 2295)
The Board or any person who or other organization which initiates or assists in any lawful investigation or proceeding concerning the discipline of a chiropractic physician or a business entity that provides chiropractic services is immune from any civil action for that initiation or assistance or any consequential damages, if the person or organization acted without malicious intent.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 419; A 2019, 2295; 2021, 531, effective January 1, 2022)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

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.]