Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 634.210 Methods of payment. (NRS 634.030) Payment of fees and remittances made to the Board by money order, bank draft or check must be made payable to the Chiropractic Physicians’ Board of Nevada. Remittances in currency or coin are made wholly at the risk of the sender, and…

NAC 634.215 Fee for issuance of license: Time for payment; failure to pay. (NRS 634.030) 1. An applicant for a license to practice chiropractic in this State must pay the fee for the issuance of a license to practice chiropractic required pursuant to NAC 634.200 within 1 year aft…

NAC 634.220 Fingerprinting and investigation of applicants. (NRS 634.030, 634.131) Each applicant for examination and each applicant for reinstatement of an expired license to active status pursuant to NRS 634.131 must: 1. Submit one set of his or her fingerprints on a standard f…

NAC 634.240 Evidence of high school education. (NRS 634.030, 634.090) For the purposes of an applicant furnishing satisfactory evidence to the Board that he or she has a high school education in accordance with paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 634.090, the applicant may provi…

NAC 634.290 Examinations required for licensure; passing score. (NRS 634.030, 634.070) 1. In addition to the subjects of examination set forth in NRS 634.070, an applicant for a license to practice chiropractic in Nevada, other than an applicant for licensure by endorsement pursu…

NAC 634.300 Examinations for licensure: Period for taking; failure to pass; failure to appear. (NRS 634.030, 634.070) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NAC 634.215: (a) If a person applies for a license to practice chiropractic in Nevada, the application remains…

NAC 634.305 Examination for certification as chiropractic assistant; passing score; failure to pass; failure to appear. (NRS 634.030) 1. At least once each year, the Board will administer an examination to applicants for a certificate as a chiropractic assistant. 2. The examinati…

NAC 634.311 Retention and destruction of records. (NRS 634.030) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board: (a) May destroy the records of examination for a successful applicant not earlier than 90 days after granting a license to the applicant. (b) Will retain th…

NAC 634.320 Authorized persons in waiting area; conduct of applicant. (NRS 634.030) During the examination of applicants for licensing as chiropractic physicians or for certification as chiropractic assistants, only members of the Board, testing consultants, examination proctors,…

NAC 634.330 Cheating by applicants. (NRS 634.030) Any applicant who is found to be cheating during an examination: 1. Will be required to leave immediately; 2. Shall immediately cease providing clinical services in a chiropractic practice and may not provide clinical services in …

NAC 634.331 Definitions. (NRS 634.030, 634.137) As used in NAC 634.331 to 634.347, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 634.333 and 634.334 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Chiropractic Physicia…

NAC 634.333 “Preceptor” defined. (NRS 634.030, 634.137) “Preceptor” means a licensee who has been approved by the Board to participate in the preceptor program. (Added to NAC by Chiropractic Physicians’ Bd. by R004-12, eff. 11-1-2012)

NAC 634.334 “Student” defined. (NRS 634.030, 634.137) “Student” means a person who is enrolled in a college of chiropractic. (Added to NAC by Chiropractic Physicians’ Bd. by R004-12, eff. 11-1-2012)

NAC 634.335 Establishment. (NRS 634.030, 634.137) The Board hereby establishes the preceptor program required by NRS 634.137 as set forth in NAC 634.331 to 634.347, inclusive. (Added to NAC by Chiropractic Physicians’ Bd. by R004-12, eff. 11-1-2012)

NAC 634.336 Application procedure for student; eligibility requirements. (NRS 634.030, 634.137, 634.1375) A student who wishes to participate in the preceptor program must submit to the Board an application for approval to participate in the preceptor program. The application mus…

NAC 634.337 Application procedure for licensee; requirements to act as preceptor. (NRS 634.030, 634.137, 634.1379) 1. A licensee who wishes to act as a preceptor must submit to the Board an application for approval to participate in the preceptor program. The application must inc…

NAC 634.338 Preceptor agreement: Form; contents; required provisions. (NRS 634.030, 634.137) 1. A student and the preceptor who will supervise the student during his or her participation in the preceptor program must enter into an agreement before the student may commence the pra…

NAC 634.339 Duties of preceptor; scope of authorized activities of student. (NRS 634.030, 634.137) 1. In supervising a student who is participating in the preceptor program, a preceptor: (a) Shall ensure that the student is exposed to and, within the discretion of the preceptor a…

NAC 634.341 Student providing chiropractic services: Notice to patient; duties of student and preceptor. (NRS 634.030, 634.137) 1. Before a student who participates in the preceptor program provides chiropractic services to a patient: (a) The preceptor shall inform the patient th…

NAC 634.342 Identification as student. (NRS 634.030, 634.137) A student who is providing chiropractic services pursuant to the preceptor program shall wear a badge or other type of visible identification which clearly identifies the student as a “student” or “student chiropractic…

NAC 634.343 Continued professional relationship between student and preceptor. (NRS 634.030, 634.105, 634.137) If a student who participates in the preceptor program graduates from a college of chiropractic and his or her participation in the preceptor program is terminated, the …

NAC 634.347 Disciplinary action. (NRS 634.030, 634.137, 634.140, 634.190) 1. The Board may place conditions upon the issuance of a license to an applicant who participated in the preceptor program if the Board determines that the applicant violated any provision of this chapter o…

NAC 634.3475 “Detrimental to the best interests of the public” interpreted. (NRS 634.030) 1. As used in subsection 10 of NRS 634.018, the Board will interpret the phrase “detrimental to the best interests of the public” as applied to a chiropractic assistant to include, without l…

NAC 634.348 Performance of ancillary services. (NRS 634.030, 634.125) 1. A person who desires to perform ancillary services must obtain a certificate as a chiropractic assistant. 2. A person who holds a certificate as a chiropractic assistant may perform ancillary services, inclu…

NAC 634.350 Application for certification: Filing; requirements; expiration; waiver of requirements. (NRS 634.030, 634.123) 1. An applicant for a certificate as a chiropractic assistant must file an application with the Board on a form furnished by the Board and pay the required …

NAC 634.355 Certification: Additional requirements; waiver of requirements. (NRS 634.030, 634.123) 1. An applicant for a certificate as a chiropractic assistant must, in addition to fulfilling the requirements of NAC 634.350, furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board that he or …

NAC 634.357 Adherence to standards of practice; duties to recognize and respond to emergencies and demonstrate professionalism. (NRS 634.030) A chiropractic assistant shall: 1. Adhere to the ethical and legal standards of professional practice for chiropractic physicians; 2. Reco…

NAC 634.360 Employment and training as chiropractic assistant trainee. (NRS 634.030, 634.123) 1. A person may not be employed and trained for more than 15 days as a chiropractic assistant trainee for the purposes of satisfying subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of …

NAC 634.363 License by endorsement. (NRS 622.530, 634.030, 634.135) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Board will issue a license by endorsement pursuant to NRS 622.530 to an applicant for licensure as a chiropractic physician who: (a) Holds a corresponding vali…

NAC 634.366 Requirements to practice chiropractic or provide services relating to chiropractic; report to Board of any other license, certificate or registration as provider of health care. (NRS 634.030, 634.137) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 634.360, a person may not pr…

NAC 634.3665 Requirements to perform manipulation on patient under anesthesia. (NRS 634.030) 1. A licensee shall not perform manipulation on a patient under anesthesia unless the licensee performs the manipulation at a medical facility or office described in subsection 2 and: (a)…

NAC 634.3668 Requirements to obtain certification to perform dry needling; renewal of certificate; chiropractic assistant prohibited from performing dry needling. (NRS 634.030, 634.035) 1. A chiropractic physician who wishes to obtain certification to perform dry needling must su…

NAC 634.367 Temporary license: Authorized acts. (NRS 634.030, 634.115) 1. A person who is issued a temporary license pursuant to NRS 634.115 is authorized to: (a) Substitute for a licensee during a period in which the licensee is: (1) On vacation; or (2) Unable to perform chiropr…

NAC 634.368 Practice by applicant waiting to take examination. (NRS 634.030, 634.105) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant for a license to practice chiropractic may perform chiropractic as specified in NRS 634.105 if: (a) His or her completed application…

NAC 634.370 Replacement of lost, stolen or mangled license or certificate. (NRS 634.030) A licensee or holder of a certificate is entitled to a duplicate license or certificate if the original license or certificate is lost, stolen or mangled. Each request for a duplicate license…

NAC 634.373 Registration and change of name or Internet address of practice. (NRS 634.030) A licensee who operates or organizes a business, corporation, office, partnership or practice for the purpose of providing chiropractic services shall: 1. Ensure that the name of the busine…

NAC 634.375 Notification of Board of change of name. (NRS 634.030) A licensee or holder of a certificate who legally changes his or her name from that which is currently registered with the Board or which appears on his or her license or certificate: 1. Shall, within 15 days afte…

NAC 634.380 Notification of Board regarding address of legal residence and mailing address. (NRS 634.030) 1. A chiropractic physician or chiropractic assistant who is licensed or certified by the Board shall: (a) Provide the Board with the address of his or her current legal resi…

NAC 634.383 Notification of Board of practice in mobile chiropractic office. (NRS 634.030) 1. A chiropractic physician or chiropractic assistant who practices in a mobile chiropractic office shall notify the Board of that fact within 15 days after beginning to practice in the mob…

NAC 634.384 Biennial submission of self-inspection form to Board by licensee. (NRS 634.030) Each licensee shall biennially submit a self-inspection form prescribed by the Board. The self-inspection form must be received by the Board on or before December 31 of each even-numbered …

NAC 634.385 Continuing education of licensees and holders of certificates. (NRS 634.030, 634.130) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the Board may approve or endorse an educational class or a seminar if it concerns: (a) The practice of chiropractic; (b) Performing c…

NAC 634.386 Audits of licensees and holders of certificates to ensure compliance with requirements of continuing education. (NRS 634.030, 634.130) 1. The Board may perform random audits of licensees and chiropractic assistants or audits that are based on complaints or charges aga…

NAC 634.390 Voluntary surrender of license or certificate; complaint for disciplinary action authorized; circumstances under which surrender considered disciplinary action; discretion of Board. (NRS 634.030) 1. If a licensee desires to surrender his or her license to practice chi…

NAC 634.410 Conduct on premises. (NRS 634.030) 1. A licensee is responsible for the conduct of his or her employees and other persons subject to his or her supervision in his or her place of practice and shall ensure that the conduct conforms to the law and to the provisions of t…

NAC 634.412 Competence. (NRS 634.030) 1. A licensee shall maintain competence in: (a) The application of chiropractic; and (b) The production and interpretation of radiographs. 2. In determining whether a licensee has maintained competence in the production and interpretation of …

NAC 634.415 Supervision of others by licensee. (NRS 634.030, 634.137) A licensee who supervises: 1. A chiropractic assistant; 2. An applicant for a license to practice chiropractic who is authorized to perform chiropractic pursuant to NRS 634.105; 3. A student who is authorized t…

NAC 634.418 Supervision of employees by licensee; procedures for independent contractor to provide services to patient. (NRS 634.030) 1. A licensee shall ensure that each of his or her employees who provides services other than chiropractic or clerical services to a patient of th…