Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 640.070 Graduation from school in foreign country. (NRS 640.050, 640.140, 640.270) 1. An applicant for licensure who has graduated from a school in another country that is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical…

NAC 640.080 Exemption from licensing during clinical training of student of physical therapy. (NRS 640.050, 640.120) For the purposes of qualifying for the exemption from licensing during clinical training provided pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 640.120, the Board will interpret…

NAC 640.085 Approval to supervise graduate of physical therapy during temporary exemption from licensing. (NRS 640.050, 640.120) 1. A physical therapist shall not supervise a graduate of physical therapy pursuant to NRS 640.120 without the approval of the Board. 2. A physical the…

NAC 640.090 Exemption from licensing during clinical training of student enrolled in program to become physical therapist’s assistant. (NRS 640.050, 640.275) For the purposes of qualifying for the exemption from licensing during clinical training provided pursuant to subsection 3…

NAC 640.095 Temporary license to practice physical therapy. (NRS 640.050) The Board will issue a temporary license to practice physical therapy to an applicant if it determines that: 1. The applicant will practice physical therapy in a medically underserved area of this State, as…

NAC 640.100 “Presiding officer” defined. (NRS 640.050) As used in NAC 640.100 to 640.340, inclusive, “presiding officer” means: 1. A member of the Board or a panel who presides at a hearing; or 2. A hearing officer. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam’rs, eff. 6-23-86)

NAC 640.110 Appearance and participation by member of Board’s staff. (NRS 640.050) The members of the Board’s staff may appear at any proceeding and participate as a party. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam’rs, eff. 6-23-86)

NAC 640.120 Entry of appearance. (NRS 640.050) A party who has not previously entered an appearance may do so at the beginning of a hearing, or at any time designated by the presiding officer, by giving his or her name and address and stating his or her position or interest to th…

NAC 640.130 Service of process; withdrawal of attorney. (NRS 640.050) 1. If a party is represented by an attorney, any document other than a complaint or a notice of hearing, which is required to be served upon any party, must be served upon his or her attorney. Service on the at…

NAC 640.140 Error or defect in pleading or proceeding. (NRS 640.050) The presiding officer shall, at every stage of any proceeding, disregard any error or defect in the pleading or proceeding which does not affect the substantial rights of the parties. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phy…

NAC 640.150 Form and contents of petition. (NRS 640.050) A petition for affirmative relief, a declaratory order or an advisory opinion must be in writing, contain the petitioner’s full name and mailing address and be signed by the petitioner. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy…

NAC 640.160 Complaints: Citation of statute, regulation or order; joinder. (NRS 640.050, 640.161) 1. Any statute, regulation or order referred to in a complaint must be accompanied by a complete citation to that statute, regulation or order. 2. Two or more persons filing a compla…

NAC 640.170 Complaints: Investigation; report; disposition; decision to proceed with hearing; response to complaint. (NRS 640.050, 640.161) 1. Upon receipt of a complaint filed against a licensee pursuant to NRS 640.161, the Executive Director of the Board shall designate an inve…

NAC 640.180 Motions; oral arguments. (NRS 640.050) 1. Unless it is made during a hearing, a motion must be made in writing. Each written motion must state the relief sought and the grounds for the motion. 2. A party opposing a motion may file with the Board a written response to …

NAC 640.190 Pleadings, motions or other documents: Number of copies; availability to other persons. (NRS 640.050) Except for a complaint, an original and seven legible copies of each pleading, motion or other document related to the proceeding must be filed with the Board. The pe…

NAC 640.200 Service of documents. (NRS 640.050) Except for a complaint and the notice of a hearing, every document required to be served by or upon the Board or other party must be served personally or by mail. Service by mail shall be deemed complete when the document, properly …

NAC 640.210 Hearings: Notice. (NRS 640.050) Except for the notice of hearing on a complaint, the Board will serve notice of a hearing at least 20 days before the day of the hearing. Any hearing which has been continued may be reconvened after a notice of at least 3 days. (Added t…

NAC 640.220 Hearings: Failure to appear. (NRS 640.050) 1. If a party fails to appear at a hearing scheduled by the Board and no continuance has been requested or granted, the Board will hear the testimony of the witnesses who have appeared and proceed to consider the matter and d…

NAC 640.230 Hearings: Call to order. (NRS 640.050) The presiding officer shall call the proceeding to order, take the appearances and act upon any pending motions or petitions. The parties may then make opening statements. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam’rs, eff. 6-23-…

NAC 640.240 Hearings: Conduct of parties, counsel and spectators. (NRS 640.050) At a hearing before the Board, all parties, their counsel and any spectator shall conduct themselves in a respectful manner. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam’rs, eff. 6-23-86)

NAC 640.250 Hearings: Order of evidence. (NRS 640.050) 1. In a hearing before the Board, evidence will be heard in the following order: (a) For an application or petition: (1) The applicant or petitioner. (2) A member of the Board’s staff. (3) A party protesting the application o…

NAC 640.260 Consolidation of proceedings. (NRS 640.050) The presiding officer may consolidate two or more proceedings if it appears that the issues are substantially the same and the interests of the parties will not be prejudiced by the consolidation. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phy…

NAC 640.270 Stipulations. (NRS 640.050) With the approval of the presiding member of the Board, the parties may stipulate to any fact at issue, either by a written stipulation introduced in evidence as an exhibit or by an oral statement shown upon the record. The presiding office…

NAC 640.280 Briefs: Filing; service. (NRS 640.050) The Board may request that briefs be filed within a specified time. A brief must be served upon all parties to the proceeding. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam’rs, eff. 6-23-86)

NAC 640.290 Informational hearing. (NRS 640.050) The Board may hold an informational hearing to mediate a controversy between two licensees or a licensee and a member of the Board’s staff. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam’rs, eff. 6-23-86)

NAC 640.300 Rehearing. (NRS 640.050) 1. Within 15 days after the Board has made a decision or issued an order, a party aggrieved by the decision may apply for a rehearing by filing a written petition setting forth the grounds for the rehearing. The Board will consider this petiti…

NAC 640.310 Petition for declaratory order or advisory opinion: Receipt by Board; decision; form. (NRS 640.050) 1. If a petition for a declaratory order or an advisory opinion is received at least 10 days before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board, the Board will pl…

NAC 640.320 Copy of declaratory order or advisory opinion sent to petitioner. (NRS 640.050) A copy of the declaratory order or advisory opinion rendered by the Board will be sent to the petitioner. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam’rs, eff. 6-23-86)

NAC 640.330 Petitions concerning regulations. (NRS 640.050) A petition for the adoption, amendment or repeal of a regulation must be in writing. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam’rs, eff. 6-23-86)

NAC 640.340 Petition to appear before Board. (NRS 640.050) 1. Any person may petition the Board to appear and be heard on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Board. The petition must contain a brief summary of the subject matter and the reason for bringing the matter before…

NAC 640.400 General requirements. (NRS 640.050, 640.150, 640.280) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 3, 4 and 5, every physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must complete 1.5 units of an approved course within the year immediately preceding his or her app…

NAC 640.410 Providers of continuing education: Recognition by Board. (NRS 640.050, 640.150, 640.280) 1. Any school accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association which offers instruction in the field of phy…

NAC 640.420 Providers of continuing education: Records; certificate of completion. (NRS 640.050, 640.150, 640.280) All recognized providers of continuing education shall: 1. Keep a record of: (a) The attendance of each physical therapist and physical therapist assistant; (b) The …

NAC 640.450 Approval of course of study, training or material. (NRS 640.050, 640.150, 640.280) 1. A provider of continuing education who seeks approval for any course of study, training or material must submit an application, including the appropriate fee, to the Board. The Board…

NAC 640.460 Use of term “recognized provider of continuing education”; advertising. (NRS 640.050, 640.150, 640.280) 1. A person shall not use the term “recognized provider of continuing education” unless the person has been recognized by the Board. 2. A provider of an approved co…

NAC 640.470 Form of course of study or training. (NRS 640.050, 640.150, 640.280) A course of study or training for continuing education may consist of lectures, seminars, classes, correspondence courses or completion of an examination for certification that is approved by the Ame…

NAC 640.480 Advisory Committee on Continuing Education: Creation; number of members; term. (NRS 640.050, 640.150, 640.280) The Advisory Committee on Continuing Education is hereby created. The Committee consists of not less than five and not more than seven members appointed by t…

NAC 640.490 Advisory Committee on Continuing Education: Members; duties; quorum. (NRS 640.050, 640.150, 640.280) 1. The Advisory Committee on Continuing Education will be composed of the following members: (a) A member of the Board. (b) Not more than three members representing th…

NAC 640.500 List of approved courses of study or training and materials. (NRS 640.050, 640.150, 640.280) A list of all currently approved courses of study or training and materials is available from the Board upon request or may be obtained on the Internet website maintained by t…

NAC 640.510 Verification of compliance with requirements. (NRS 640.050, 640.150, 640.280) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who wishes to renew his or her license and who is required to complete continuing educat…

NAC 640.550 General requirements. (NRS 640.050) A licensee shall: 1. Maintain and calibrate his or her equipment which is used in a program of physical therapy in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the equipment. 2. Not use his or her professional relation…

NAC 640.552 Proof of completion of didactic education and training hours required to perform dry needling; requirements for courses taken to satisfy required hours. (NRS 640.050) 1. Before performing dry needling, a physical therapist must submit to the Board written proof of suc…

NAC 640.554 Duties and prohibited acts relating to dry needling; contents of form for consent. (NRS 640.050) 1. Before performing dry needling, a physical therapist must obtain a signed form which provides informed consent from the patient. Such a form must include, without limit…

NAC 640.560 Display of license; practice under name on license. (NRS 640.050, 640.110, 640.260) 1. A licensee shall prominently display the original current license issued to him or her by the Board at the licensee’s primary professional address during the hours the place is open…

NAC 640.570 Use of license; misrepresentation prohibited. (NRS 640.050) 1. A licensee shall not use his or her license to: (a) Support any claim, promise, or guarantee concerning the success of the treatment the licensee administers; or (b) Imply that he or she has competence in …

NAC 640.580 Relationship with patient. (NRS 640.050) A licensee: 1. Shall treat a patient with professional skill and competence. 2. Shall not practice, condone, facilitate or collaborate in any type of discrimination toward a patient based on the patient’s: (a) Race; (b) Color; …

NAC 640.585 Personal responsibility for each patient on treatment schedule. (NRS 640.050) A physical therapist retains personal responsibility for each patient listed on the treatment schedule of the physical therapist for the duration of the period covered by that schedule, notw…