Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine
NRS 634A.140 - Issuance of license to practice as doctor of Oriental medicine.


1. The Board shall issue a license to practice as a doctor of Oriental medicine to an applicant who:
(a) Has:
(1) Successfully completed an accredited 4-year program of study, or its equivalent, in Oriental medicine at a school or college of Oriental medicine accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization that meets any requirements prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 634A.090, including, without limitation, requirements concerning clinical and didactic components;
(2) Earned a bachelor’s degree, or completed a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program in Oriental medicine, from an accredited college or university in the United States;
(3) Passed an investigation of his or her background and personal history conducted by the Board; and
(4) Passed the examinations required by NRS 634A.120; and
(b) Holds a current certification in Oriental medicine issued by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Board may issue a license to practice as a doctor of Oriental medicine to an applicant who:
(a) Has:
(1) Successfully completed a 4-year program of study, or its equivalent, in Oriental medicine at a school or college of Oriental medicine that is approved by the Board and meets any requirements prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 634A.090, including, without limitation, requirements concerning clinical and didactic components;
(2) Lawfully practiced Oriental medicine in another state or foreign country for at least 4 years;
(3) Passed an investigation of his or her background and personal history conducted by the Board; and
(4) Passed the examinations required by NRS 634A.120; and
(b) Holds a current certification in Oriental medicine issued by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization.
3. The Board may issue a license to practice as a doctor of Oriental medicine to an applicant who:
(a) Has:
(1) Successfully completed a program in Oriental medicine from a school or college of Oriental medicine accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization before January 1, 2008, that included the study of herbology;
(2) Practiced Oriental medicine pursuant to the laws of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or foreign country for at least 6 of the 8 years immediately preceding the date of the application;
(3) Passed an investigation of his or her background and personal history conducted by the Board; and
(4) Passed the examinations required by NRS 634A.120; and
(b) Holds a current certification in Oriental medicine issued by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 637; A 1975, 234, 1814; 1981, 1290; 1991, 1128; 2001, 1105, 2416; 2019, 1599)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 634A - Doctors of Oriental Medicine

NRS 634A.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 634A.020 - Definitions.

NRS 634A.025 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 634A.030 - Creation; number and appointment of members; oaths.

NRS 634A.040 - Qualifications of members.

NRS 634A.050 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

NRS 634A.060 - Officers.

NRS 634A.070 - Employees; offices; regulations; code of ethics; subpoenas.

NRS 634A.080 - Meetings; seal; deposit and use of money received by Board; fiscal year; records.

NRS 634A.083 - Inspection of premises by Board.

NRS 634A.085 - Duties of Board concerning written complaints; Attorney General may be retained by Board to conduct investigation of nonfrivolous complaint; prompt determination required by Board; retention of complaints; Attorney General may charge f...

NRS 634A.090 - Requirements for establishment and maintenance of schools and colleges of Oriental medicine in State; authority of Board to prescribe course of study required for degree.

NRS 634A.110 - Application; fingerprints; fees.

NRS 634A.115 - 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 proce...

NRS 634A.120 - Examinations: National examination; examination approved by Board; regulations.

NRS 634A.140 - Issuance of license to practice as doctor of Oriental medicine.

NRS 634A.142 - Endorsement to practice acupuncture point injection therapy.

NRS 634A.144 - Board prohibited from issuing or renewing license unless applicant attests to certain information related to safe and appropriate injection practices.

NRS 634A.160 - Display of licenses.

NRS 634A.163 - Temporary exemption from licensure to practice Oriental medicine for doctor of Oriental medicine to provide services to visiting athletic team or athletic event in this State; extension of exemption; conditions and limitations.

NRS 634A.165 - Temporary certificates for lecturing or educational seminars: Issuance; fee; regulations.

NRS 634A.167 - Requirements for renewal; duty of Board to require continuing education for renewal or reinstatement; automatic expiration and reinstatement.

NRS 634A.169 - Renewal: Authority of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided.

NRS 634A.170 - Suspension or revocation of or refusal to issue license: Grounds.

NRS 634A.175 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each sta...

NRS 634A.180 - Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

NRS 634A.185 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 634A.190 - Licensees not subject to chapter 630 of NRS; reference to licensee as physician of Oriental medicine.

NRS 634A.210 - Reporting vital statistics.

NRS 634A.225 - Seminars not in accordance with Board’s regulations prohibited; penalty.

NRS 634A.228 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.

NRS 634A.230 - Practice without license prohibited; penalties.

NRS 634A.240 - Injunctive relief.

NRS 634A.250 - Administrative fines.