1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 629.091 and 640.120, it is unlawful for any person to practice physical therapy in this State unless the person holds a license or a temporary license issued pursuant to this chapter. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
2. In addition to any criminal penalty that may be imposed for a violation of subsection 1, the Board, after notice and hearing, may:
(a) Issue an order against any person who has violated subsection 1 imposing an administrative penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. Any administrative penalty collected pursuant to this paragraph must be deposited in the State General Fund.
(b) Issue and serve on the person an order to cease and desist until the person obtains from the Board the proper license or otherwise demonstrates that he or she is no longer in violation of subsection 1. An order to cease and desist must include a telephone number with which the person may contact the Board.
(c) Issue a citation to the person. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing, describe with particularity the nature of the violation and inform the person of the provisions of this paragraph. Each activity in which the person is engaged constitutes a separate offense for which a separate citation may be issued. To appeal a citation, the person must submit a written request for a hearing to the Board not later than 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation.
(d) Impose any combination of the penalties set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c).
(Added to NRS by 1981, 933; A 1989, 1579; 1995, 753; 2005, 697; 2013, 2241)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 640 - Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapist Technicians
NRS 640.013 - "Board" defined.
NRS 640.014 - "Dry needling" defined.
NRS 640.016 - "Immediate supervision" defined.
NRS 640.021 - "Physical therapist" defined.
NRS 640.0213 - "Physical therapist assistant" defined.
NRS 640.0216 - "Physical therapist technician" defined.
NRS 640.022 - "Physical therapy" defined.
NRS 640.024 - "Practice of physical therapy" defined.
NRS 640.026 - "Supervising physical therapist" defined.
NRS 640.029 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 640.035 - Election of officers.
NRS 640.050 - Powers and duties; regulations.
NRS 640.055 - Appointment of advisory members; term; duties.
NRS 640.060 - Approval of schools or program of physical therapy.
NRS 640.075 - Confidentiality of certain records of the Board; exceptions.
NRS 640.080 - Qualifications of applicant for licensure as physical therapist.
NRS 640.092 - Qualifications of applicant for licensure as physical therapist assistant.
NRS 640.093 - Requirements for program of professional education for physical therapist assistant.
NRS 640.145 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.
NRS 640.160 - Authorized actions; grounds.
NRS 640.161 - Complaint: Filing; contents; review by Board; retention.
NRS 640.164 - Fees and mileage for witness.
NRS 640.169 - Unlawful to practice physical therapy without license; exceptions; penalties.
NRS 640.1695 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.
NRS 640.180 - False oath or affirmation; fraudulent representation to obtain license; penalty.
NRS 640.190 - Restriction on practice of other forms of healing.
NRS 640.195 - Limitation on insertion of same needle during dry needling.