Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 637B.0382 Practice without license: Issuance of citation; assessment of administrative fine; appeal of citation; hearing; waiver of administrative fine. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.290) 1. If a person has engaged or is engaging in the practice of audiology, the practice of speech-lan…

NAC 637B.0385 Information to be maintained with Board; notices provided to licensee by Board. (NRS 637B.150) 1. Each licensee shall: (a) Maintain with the Board the licensee’s current residential address, business address or other contact information, including, without limitatio…

NAC 637B.039 Verification of license by Board upon request of licensee. (NRS 637B.150) A person may request that the Board verify his or her license to another organization or to the licensing authority of another state or territory of the United States by submitting a written re…

NAC 637B.0391 In-service training for apprentices: General requirements; direct supervision; exemption from participation; credit for apprentice whose license has expired and is reinstated. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.194, 637B.235) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the in…

NAC 637B.0392 In-service training for apprentices: Contents and approval of academic training; maintenance of list of approved programs. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.194, 637B.235) 1. The academic portion of the in-service training of an apprentice required by NAC 637B.0391 must be specif…

NAC 637B.0394 In-service training for apprentices: Requirements for on-site training and work experience; core competencies; review and documentation of progress; report and proof of compliance. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.194, 637B.235) 1. The on-site training and work experience portio…

NAC 637B.0396 Qualifications to act as sponsor of apprentice; limitation on number of apprentices or sponsors. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.194, 637B.235) 1. To be eligible to act as a sponsor of an apprentice, a hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist must: (a) Hold a standard l…

NAC 637B.0398 Duties of sponsor; review of work; direct supervision not required for certain duties; prohibition on operating office or satellite office without approval of Board. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.194, 637B.235) 1. A sponsor of an apprentice shall: (a) Except as otherwise prov…

NAC 637B.042 Professional responsibility. (NRS 637B.132) A licensee: 1. Shall not misrepresent, in advertising or otherwise, his or her education, training, type of license or certificate, qualifications, competence or service, or the results to be achieved if he or she provides …

NAC 637B.044 Responsibility to client. (NRS 637B.132) 1. A licensee shall serve his or her clients with professional skill and competence. 2. If a licensee must act on behalf of a client who has been declared to be incompetent or if a client is otherwise found by the Board to be …

NAC 637B.0442 Delegation of duties by hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist to unlicensed office assistant, aide or technician. (NRS 637B.132) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist may delegate certain dutie…

NAC 637B.0444 Requirements concerning waiver by client of medical evaluation. (NRS 637B.132) If a hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist offers a client a waiver of the medical evaluation required by 21 C.F.R. § 801.421, the hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiolog…

NAC 637B.0446 Case history and minimum procedures required for prospective candidate for hearing aid; exception. (NRS 637B.132) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist shall take the pertinent case history of, and perfor…

NAC 637B.0448 Duties of hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist concerning hearing aid he or she sells or fits. (NRS 637B.132) A hearing aid specialist or dispensing audiologist shall: 1. Provide for the service and repair of each hearing aid he or she sells or fits. 2. …

NAC 637B.045 Preparation and retention of health care records and other records. (NRS 637B.132) 1. A speech-language pathologist or audiologist shall prepare and retain health care records for each client he or she treats in accordance with NRS 629.051. As used in this subsection…

NAC 637B.046 Grounds for disciplinary action: Unprofessional conduct. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.250) 1. A violation of any provision of this chapter by a licensee constitutes unprofessional conduct and subjects the licensee to disciplinary action by the Board. 2. If a licensee violates…

NAC 637B.048 Grounds for disciplinary action: “Professional incompetence” interpreted. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.250) 1. For the purposes of paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 637B.250, the Board will interpret the term “professional incompetence” to mean a lack of knowledge, skill o…

NAC 637B.400 Requirements for renewal of standard or provisional license; records; audits; excess credits may not be carried forward. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.191) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 of NAC 637B.403 and NAC 637B.430, as a prerequisite for each renewal of a…

NAC 637B.403 Requirements for holder of standard or provisional license; exception for first renewal of license. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.191) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NAC 637B.430, a licensee who holds a standard license or provisional license shall complet…

NAC 637B.420 Acceptable activities, courses, seminars, workshops and similar functions; limitations on credit; written request for approval of other continuing education. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.191) 1. In addition to any course deemed to be approved by the Board pursuant to subsecti…

NAC 637B.430 Waiver of requirements; additional time for completion if waiver not granted. (NRS 637B.132, 637B.191) 1. The Board may waive all or part of the requirements for continuing education for a licensee who holds a standard license or provisional license if the licensee: …

NAC 637B.700 Address for written communications and documents to Board. (NRS 637B.132) All formal written communications and documents must be addressed to the Board and not to individual members of the Board or its staff. [Bd. of Exam’rs for Audiology & Speech Path., Rule 2.2, e…

NAC 637B.705 Board authorized to act on own motion; petition to request adoption, amendment or repeal of regulation or for formal hearing; contents and filing of petition. (NRS 637B.132) 1. The Board may act on its own motion. Any other request for the adoption, amendment or repe…

NAC 637B.710 Petition for declaratory order or advisory opinion: Submission. (NRS 637B.132) 1. The Board will consider petitions for declaratory orders or advisory opinions as to the applicability of any statutory provision or any regulation or decision of the Board. 2. A petitio…

NAC 637B.715 Petition for declaratory order or advisory opinion: Meeting and decision by Board; service of denial and other correspondence. (NRS 637B.132) 1. Upon submission of a petition for a declaratory order or an advisory opinion, the Board will, within 90 days: (a) Schedule…

NAC 637B.720 Filing or initiation of complaint against licensee; contents; review; complaint filed against apprentice. (NRS 637B.132) 1. Any person who believes that another person licensed by the Board has violated a provision of this chapter or chapter 637B of NRS may file a co…

NAC 637B.730 Conduct of hearing in contested case. (NRS 637B.132) 1. Each hearing of a contested case will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 233B of NRS and, if the hearing concerns a disciplinary proceeding, chapter 622A of NRS and NRS 63…

NAC 637B.735 Recovery of attorney’s fees and costs. (NRS 637B.132) Pursuant to NRS 622.400, the Board may recover from a person reasonable attorney’s fees and costs relating to any disciplinary proceedings involving the person. (Added to NAC by Speech-Language Pathology, Audiolog…

NAC 637B.740 Fees and reimbursement for mileage for witnesses. (NRS 637B.132) A witness who participates in a proceeding held by the Board is entitled to receive fees and reimbursement for mileage in the same amounts and under the same conditions as for witnesses in the courts of…

NAC 638.001 Definitions. (NRS 638.070) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 638.006 to 638.0185, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 3-…

NAC 638.005 “Board” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Board” means the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 3-19-86)

NAC 638.006 “Direct supervision” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Direct supervision” means that the supervising veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician is on the premises with or in the same area as the animal and the person treating the animal and is quickly and easily available.…

NAC 638.007 “Emergency” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Emergency” means a situation in which the life of an animal is threatened and immediate treatment or medical aid is necessary. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 3-19-86; A by R082-22, 12-29-2022)

NAC 638.0075 “Euthanasic agent” defined. (NRS 638.070) 1. “Euthanasic agent” means any prescription drug, regardless of the method in which the drug is administered, that is administered: (a) To terminate the life of an animal; or (b) To ease the suffering of an animal at the tim…

NAC 638.008 “General anesthesia” defined. (NRS 638.070) “General anesthesia” means a controlled state of unconsciousness caused by a drug or combination of drugs that is sufficient to produce a state of unconsciousness or disassociation and a blocked response to pain or alarming …

NAC 638.009 “Immediate supervision” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Immediate supervision” means the supervising veterinarian or licensed veterinary technician is in the immediate area and within visual and audible range of the animal and the person treating the animal. (Added to NAC by …

NAC 638.011 “Indirect supervision” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Indirect supervision” means the supervising veterinarian is not on the premises with the animal and the person treating the animal, but has given written or oral instructions for treatment of the animal. (Added to NAC by …

NAC 638.0115 “Licensed veterinarian” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Licensed veterinarian” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 638.007. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs by R074-06, eff. 6-28-2006)

NAC 638.012 “Licensed veterinary technician” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Licensed veterinary technician” means a person who is licensed pursuant to NRS 638.122 and formally trained for the specific purpose of assisting a licensed veterinarian in the performance of professional or tec…

NAC 638.013 “Mobile clinic” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Mobile clinic” means a veterinary facility operated from a vehicle, including, without limitation, a truck, trailer or motor home. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 3-19-86; A by R074-06, 6-28-2006; R073-16, …

NAC 638.0135 “Prescription drug” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Prescription drug” means any drug, including a controlled substance as defined in NRS 0.031 or a dangerous drug as defined in NRS 454.201, that may be dispensed only upon a prescription order which is issued by a veterinari…

NAC 638.014 “School of veterinary medicine” defined. (NRS 638.070) “School of veterinary medicine” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 638.009. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs by R069-01, eff. 10-12-2001)

NAC 638.015 “Solicitation” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Solicitation” means the use of direct-mail advertising which is directed to persons other than clients, or the use or employment of solicitors to contact persons, other than clients, directly to solicit animals for treatment by t…

NAC 638.016 “Supervising veterinarian” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Supervising veterinarian” means a veterinarian licensed to practice in this State who employs, supervises, or employs and supervises a veterinary extern, a veterinary graduate awaiting licensure, a licensed veterinary…

NAC 638.017 “Vaccination clinic” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Vaccination clinic” means any location, other than a veterinary facility, where a licensed veterinarian administers vaccinations to dogs, cats or ferrets. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 7-7-94; A by R…

NAC 638.0177 “Veterinary assistant” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Veterinary assistant” means a person who has less training, knowledge and skills than a licensed veterinary technician and whose basic tasks are set forth in NAC 638.06025. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs…

NAC 638.0178 “Veterinary extern” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Veterinary extern” means a third-year or fourth-year veterinary student enrolled in a school of veterinary medicine accredited by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association that is participating…