Title 54

NRS 634.226 Practicing or offering to practice or provide chiropractic services without license, certificate or registration: Reporting requirements of Board. Unless the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, the Board shall forward to the appropriate law enforcem…

NRS 634.227 Unlawful acts; penalties. 1. A person who: (a) Presents to the Board as his or her own the diploma, license, certificate or credentials of another; (b) Gives false or forged evidence of any kind to the Board; or (c) Practices chiropractic under a false or assumed name…

NRS 634.230 Criminal penalty. Except as provided in NRS 634.227, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [13:23:1923; NCL § 1092]—(NRS A 1967, 642; 1975, 369)

NRS 634.240 Injunction against practice without license or registration. 1. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Board, through its President, Secretary or its attorney, or the Attorney General, may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin …

NRS 634A.010 Legislative declaration. The practice of Oriental medicine and any branch thereof is hereby declared to be a learned profession, affecting public safety and welfare and charged with the public interest, and therefore subject to protection and regulation by the State.…

NRS 634A.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Acupuncture” means the insertion of needles into the human body by piercing the skin of the body to control and regulate the flow and balance of energy in the body and to cure, relieve o…

NRS 634A.025 Applicability of chapter. 1. This chapter does not apply to Oriental physicians who are: (a) Called into this State for consultation; or (b) Temporarily exempt from licensure pursuant to NRS 634A.163 and are practicing Oriental medicine within the scope of the exempt…

NRS 634A.030 Creation; number and appointment of members; oaths. 1. The State Board of Oriental Medicine, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. Each member of the Board shall, before entering upon the duties of office, take the oath of offic…

NRS 634A.040 Qualifications of members. 1. The Governor shall appoint four members to the Board who: (a) Have a license issued pursuant to this chapter; (b) Currently engage in the practice of Oriental medicine in this State, and have engaged in the practice of Oriental medicine …

NRS 634A.050 Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees. 1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive: (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and (b) A per diem a…

NRS 634A.060 Officers. The Board shall annually elect from its members a President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer. (Added to NRS by 1973, 636; A 2019, 1597)

NRS 634A.070 Employees; offices; regulations; code of ethics; subpoenas. The Board may: 1. Employ attorneys, investigators and other professional consultants and clerical personnel necessary to discharge its duties. To conduct its examinations, the Board may call to its aid perso…

NRS 634A.080 Meetings; seal; deposit and use of money received by Board; fiscal year; records. The Board shall: 1. Hold meetings at least once a year and at any other time at the request of the President or the majority of the members; 2. Have and use a common seal; 3. Deposit in…

NRS 634A.083 Inspection of premises by Board. Any member or agent of the Board may enter any premises in this State where a person who holds a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter practices Oriental medicine and inspect it to determine whether a violation of …

NRS 634A.085 Duties of Board concerning written complaints; Attorney General may be retained by Board to conduct investigation of nonfrivolous complaint; prompt determination required by Board; retention of complaints; Attorney General may charge for services. 1. If a written com…

NRS 634A.090 Requirements for establishment and maintenance of schools and colleges of Oriental medicine in State; authority of Board to prescribe course of study required for degree. 1. A school or college of Oriental medicine may be established and maintained in this State only…

NRS 634A.110 Application; fingerprints; fees. 1. An applicant for examination for a license to practice Oriental medicine, or any branch thereof, shall: (a) Submit an application to the Board on forms provided by the Board; (b) Submit satisfactory evidence that he or she is 21 ye…

NRS 634A.115 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 procedures for withholding, suspendin…

NRS 634A.120 Examinations: National examination; examination approved by Board; regulations. 1. Each applicant for a license to practice as a doctor of Oriental medicine must pass: (a) Each examination required and administered by the National Certification Commission for Acupunc…

NRS 634A.140 Issuance of license to practice as doctor of Oriental medicine. 1. The Board shall issue a license to practice as a doctor of Oriental medicine to an applicant who: (a) Has: (1) Successfully completed an accredited 4-year program of study, or its equivalent, in Orien…

NRS 634A.142 Endorsement to practice acupuncture point injection therapy. 1. A doctor of Oriental medicine licensed pursuant to this chapter may apply to the Board for an endorsement to practice acupuncture point injection therapy. The applicant must submit with his or her applic…

NRS 634A.160 Display of licenses. Every license must be displayed in the office, place of business or place of employment of the holder thereof. (Added to NRS by 1973, 638; A 1975, 234; 1979, 959; 1981, 1291; 1991, 1129; 1997, 2133; 2001, 1105; 2005, 2732, 2807; 2019, 1600)

NRS 634A.163 Temporary exemption from licensure to practice Oriental medicine for doctor of Oriental medicine to provide services to visiting athletic team or athletic event in this State; extension of exemption; conditions and limitations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subs…

NRS 634A.165 Temporary certificates for lecturing or educational seminars: Issuance; fee; regulations. 1. The Board may adopt regulations for the issuance of temporary certificates to persons not licensed pursuant to this chapter. A temporary certificate may be issued: (a) In con…

NRS 634A.167 Requirements for renewal; duty of Board to require continuing education for renewal or reinstatement; automatic expiration and reinstatement. 1. To renew a license issued pursuant to this chapter, each person must, on or before February 1 of each year: (a) Apply to t…

NRS 634A.169 Renewal: 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. 1. The Board may: (a) Make the data request developed…

NRS 634A.170 Suspension or revocation of or refusal to issue license: Grounds. The Board may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke any license for any one or any combination of the following causes: 1. Conviction of: (a) A felony relating to the practice of Oriental medicine; …

NRS 634A.175 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 state to establish procedures for w…

NRS 634A.180 Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420, a disciplinary proceeding regarding th…

NRS 634A.185 Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled …

NRS 634A.190 Licensees not subject to chapter 630 of NRS; reference to licensee as physician of Oriental medicine. 1. Persons licensed pursuant to this chapter are not subject to the provisions of chapter 630 of NRS. 2. A person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practic…

NRS 634A.210 Reporting vital statistics. Doctors of Oriental medicine shall observe and are subject to all state and municipal regulations relative to reporting all births and deaths in all matters pertaining to the public health. (Added to NRS by 1973, 639; A 1975, 236; 1991, 11…

NRS 634A.225 Seminars not in accordance with Board’s regulations prohibited; penalty. 1. No seminar concerning Oriental medicine or acupuncture may be conducted in this State except in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Board for bona fide educational seminars. 2. Any …

NRS 634A.228 Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board. Unless the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, the Board shall forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency any substantiated information submitted to the Boa…

NRS 634A.230 Practice without license prohibited; penalties. 1. Any person who represents himself or herself as a practitioner of Oriental medicine, or any branch thereof, or who engages in the practice of Oriental medicine, or any branch thereof, in this State without holding a …

NRS 634A.240 Injunctive relief. 1. The Board may maintain in any court of competent jurisdiction a suit for an injunction against any person who violates any provision of this chapter. 2. Such an injunction: (a) May be issued without proof of actual damage sustained by any person…

NRS 634A.250 Administrative fines. In addition to any other penalties prescribed by law, the Board may, after notice and a hearing, as required by law, impose upon any person who violates any provision of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto an administrative …

NRS 634B.010 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 634B.020 to 634B.060, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1663)

NRS 634B.020 “Advisory Board” defined. “Advisory Board” means the Naprapathic Practice Advisory Board created by NRS 634B.100. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1663)

NRS 634B.030 “Board” defined. “Board” means the State Board of Health. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1663)

NRS 634B.040 “Division” defined. “Division” means the Health Care Purchasing and Compliance Division of the Nevada Health Authority. (Added to NRS by 2023, 1663; A 2025, 3745)

NRS 634B.050 “Naprapath” defined. “Naprapath” means a person who is a graduate of a program of education in naprapathy approved by the Division or who, by general education, practical training and experience determined to be satisfactory by the Division, is qualified to practice …

NRS 634B.060 “Naprapathy” defined. 1. “Naprapathy” means the diagnosis and treatment of contractures, muscle spasms, inflammation, scars, adhesions, lesions, laxity, hypotonicity, rigidity, structural imbalances, bruises, contusions, muscular atrophy, partial separation of connec…

NRS 634B.070 Applicability of chapter: Federal employees; person permitted to practice other healing arts. This chapter does not apply to: 1. A naprapath of any division or department of the United States in the discharge of his or her official duties unless licensure by a state …

NRS 634B.080 Applicability of chapter: Conditions under which person authorized to practice naprapathy without license or hold self out as doctor of naprapathy; registration required for teacher, advisor or supervisor in certain education programs. 1. A person who is enrolled in …

NRS 634B.100 Creation; number, appointment and qualifications of members; terms; vacancies; removal; per diem allowance and travel expenses. 1. The Naprapathic Practice Advisory Board is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint to the Advisory Board: (a) Three members who ar…