Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 637B - Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Aid Specialists
NRS 637B.100 - Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members; terms; vacancies.


1. The Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Board, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created.
2. The Governor shall appoint:
(a) Three members who are speech-language pathologists, each of whom must practice in a different setting, including, without limitation, a university, public school, hospital or private practice;
(b) Two members who are audiologists, at least one of whom must be a dispensing audiologist;
(c) One member who is a hearing aid specialist; and
(d) One member who is a representative of the general public. This member must not be:
(1) A speech-language pathologist, a hearing aid specialist or an audiologist; or
(2) The spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a speech-language pathologist, a hearing aid specialist or an audiologist.
3. Each member of the Board who is an audiologist, a speech-language pathologist or a hearing aid specialist must:
(a) Have practiced, taught or conducted research in his or her profession for the 3 years immediately preceding the appointment; and
(b) Hold a current license issued pursuant to this chapter.
4. A person who is a stockholder in a manufacturer of hearing aids may not be selected to or serve as a member of the Board.
5. After the initial terms, each member of the Board serves a term of 3 years.
6. A member of the Board shall not serve for more than two terms.
7. If a vacancy occurs during the term of a member, the Governor shall appoint a person similarly qualified to replace that member for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Added to NRS by 1979, 1254; A 2003, 1195; 2015, 2303, 2304)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 637B - Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Hearing Aid Specialists

NRS 637B.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 637B.020 - Definitions.

NRS 637B.025 - "Apprentice" defined.

NRS 637B.030 - "Audiologist" defined.

NRS 637B.040 - "Board" defined.

NRS 637B.042 - "Dispensing audiologist" defined.

NRS 637B.044 - "Hearing aid" defined.

NRS 637B.045 - "Hearing aid specialist" defined.

NRS 637B.047 - "Manufacturer" defined.

NRS 637B.050 - "Practice of audiology" defined.

NRS 637B.055 - "Practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids" defined.

NRS 637B.060 - "Practice of speech-language pathology" defined.

NRS 637B.070 - "Speech-language pathologist" defined.

NRS 637B.075 - "Sponsor" defined.

NRS 637B.080 - Applicability of chapter.

NRS 637B.100 - Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members; terms; vacancies.

NRS 637B.105 - Advisory member: Appointment; restrictions.

NRS 637B.120 - Officers; meetings; quorum; compliance with Open Meeting Law.

NRS 637B.130 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; employment of Executive Director and other employees; payment of expenses and salaries.

NRS 637B.132 - Duties; regulations.

NRS 637B.135 - Subpoenas; oaths; seal.

NRS 637B.137 - Enforcement of subpoenas by district court.

NRS 637B.140 - Fiscal year.

NRS 637B.145 - Deposit and use of fees; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; deposit of fines; claims for attorney’s fees and costs of investigation.

NRS 637B.160 - Qualifications of applicants.

NRS 637B.166 - 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 637B.175 - Fees.

NRS 637B.190 - Issuance of license without examination.

NRS 637B.191 - Regulations concerning examinations for, period of validity of, renewal and reinstatement of licenses; placement of license on inactive status.

NRS 637B.192 - Renewal of license: 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 637B.193 - Hearing aid specialists: Qualifications of applicants.

NRS 637B.194 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Regulations.

NRS 637B.195 - Apprentices: Issuance of license; proof of sponsor.

NRS 637B.196 - Speech-language pathologists and audiologists: Educational requirements.

NRS 637B.197 - Speech-language pathologists: Certificate of clinical competence required; exception.

NRS 637B.200 - Temporary licenses.

NRS 637B.201 - Provisional license to practice speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids.

NRS 637B.202 - Limited license to practice audiology or speech-language pathology for demonstration, instructional or educational purposes.

NRS 637B.203 - Expedited license by endorsement to practice audiology or speech-language pathology: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 637B.204 - Expedited license by endorsement to practice audiology or speech-language pathology for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pe...

NRS 637B.205 - Endorsement for certain licensees or applicants to practice fitting and dispensing hearing aids.

NRS 637B.235 - Apprentices: Regulations.

NRS 637B.236 - Apprentices: Supervision of and responsibility for work; selection of hearing aid; signing of audiogram or sales document.

NRS 637B.237 - Apprentices: Identification; use of title in advertisements or promotional materials.

NRS 637B.238 - Apprentices: Limitation on period of apprenticeship.

NRS 637B.239 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Display of license.

NRS 637B.241 - Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Notice to Board of change of address.

NRS 637B.242 - Sale of hearing aids by catalog, mail or Internet: Conditions; records; regulations.

NRS 637B.243 - Audiograms for use of physician or member of related profession.

NRS 637B.244 - Telepractice: Requirements for practice.

NRS 637B.250 - Grounds.

NRS 637B.255 - 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 637B.260 - Complaint against applicant or licensee; retention of complaints.

NRS 637B.280 - Authority of Board to take disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

NRS 637B.288 - Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions.

NRS 637B.290 - Practice without license: Prohibition; penalties.

NRS 637B.291 - Practice or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.

NRS 637B.295 - Inspection of premises by Board.

NRS 637B.310 - Injunctive relief against person practicing without license.

NRS 637B.320 - Penalty.