1. Any podiatry hygienist in the employ and under the direction of a podiatric physician may:
(a) Apply orthopedic padding.
(b) Administer to patients by means of physiotherapeutic equipment.
(c) Make up surgical packs.
(d) Strap and cast for orthopedic appliances.
(e) Take and develop X-rays.
(f) Assist in foot surgery.
(g) Administer oral medications.
2. The Board may require that every podiatry hygienist have a general knowledge of sterile techniques, aseptic maintenance of surgery rooms, emergency treatments, podiatric nomenclature and podiatric surgical procedure.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 133; A 1985, 495; 1993, 2222; 2019, 2736)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 635 - Podiatric Physicians and Podiatry Hygienists
NRS 635.015 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 635.030 - Officers; regulations; expenses; record of transactions; seal.
NRS 635.035 - Offices and employees of Board; inspection of premises of licensee.
NRS 635.037 - Subpoenas: Issuance; enforcement.
NRS 635.045 - Fiscal year; biennial audit.
NRS 635.065 - Requirements for applicants licensed to practice podiatry in another jurisdiction.
NRS 635.067 - Submission of fingerprints.
NRS 635.070 - Issuance of license to successful applicants.
NRS 635.085 - Authorized and unauthorized activities of licensed podiatric physician.
NRS 635.087 - Use of title describing profession by licensed podiatric physician.
NRS 635.093 - Podiatry hygienists: Requirements for license; fee; regulations.
NRS 635.097 - Podiatry hygienists: Limitation on practice.
NRS 635.098 - Podiatry hygienists: Authorized activities; required knowledge.
NRS 635.100 - Display of license.
NRS 635.110 - Licenses: Expiration; renewal; delinquency; reinstatement; fees; regulations.
NRS 635.112 - Board required to maintain records concerning applicants; contents.
NRS 635.130 - Authority of Board to take disciplinary or other action; grounds.
NRS 635.158 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions; retention of complaints.
NRS 635.159 - Filing of complaint.
NRS 635.167 - Unlawful acts; penalties.
NRS 635.170 - Prosecution of violation.
NRS 635.180 - Penalty for unauthorized practice.
NRS 635.190 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.