Title 54

NRS 637B.193 Hearing aid specialists: Qualifications of applicants. An applicant for a license to engage in the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids must: 1. Successfully complete a program of education or training approved by the Board which requires, without limitati…

NRS 637B.194 Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Regulations. The Board shall adopt regulations regarding the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids, including, without limitation: 1. The licensing of hearing aid specialists and apprentices; 2. The educational and t…

NRS 637B.195 Apprentices: Issuance of license; proof of sponsor. 1. The Board may issue an apprentice license to an applicant who has not yet completed a program of education or training approved by the Board pursuant to NRS 637B.193 or passed the examination prescribed pursuant …

NRS 637B.196 Speech-language pathologists and audiologists: Educational requirements. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) An applicant for a license to engage in the practice of speech-language pathology must satisfy the academic requirements of an educational pr…

NRS 637B.197 Speech-language pathologists: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology required; exception. Except for a speech-language pathology provisional licensee and in addition to the requirements set forth in NRS 637B.196, a speech-language pathologist…

NRS 637B.198 Speech-language pathology assistants: Qualifications of applicants; regulations. 1. An applicant for a license to engage in the practice of speech-language pathology as a speech-language pathology assistant must hold: (a) A bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in spe…

NRS 637B.200 Temporary licenses. 1. The Board may issue a temporary license to engage in the practice of: (a) Audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids upon application and the payment of the fee required pursuant to NRS 637B.175 to any person wh…

NRS 637B.201 Provisional license to practice speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids. 1. Upon application and payment of the application fee required pursuant to NRS 637B.175, the Board may issue a provisional license to engage in the practice of: (a) Spe…

NRS 637B.202 Limited license to practice audiology or speech-language pathology for demonstration, instructional or educational purposes. 1. Upon application and payment of the application fee required pursuant to NRS 637B.175, the Board may issue a limited license to engage in t…

NRS 637B.203 Expedited license by endorsement to practice audiology or speech-language pathology: Requirements; procedure for issuance. 1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to engage in the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology to an applicant who meets th…

NRS 637B.204 Expedited license by endorsement to practice audiology or speech-language pathology for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application. Rep…

NRS 637B.205 Endorsement for certain licensees or applicants to practice fitting and dispensing hearing aids. Repealed. (See chapter 76, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 416.) REGULATION OF PRACTICE

NRS 637B.235 Apprentices: Regulations. The Board shall adopt regulations setting forth requirements for the supervision of a licensed apprentice and the responsibilities of the sponsor and the apprentice. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2299)

NRS 637B.236 Apprentices: Supervision of and responsibility for work; selection of hearing aid; signing of audiogram or sales document. 1. All work performed by a licensed apprentice must be directly supervised by a hearing aid specialist or audiologist, and the hearing aid speci…

NRS 637B.237 Apprentices: Identification; use of title in advertisements or promotional materials. 1. A licensed apprentice shall, while engaged in the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing aids, identify himself or herself as an apprentice. 2. Any advertisement or promotion…

NRS 637B.238 Apprentices: Limitation on period of apprenticeship. A person may not serve as a licensed apprentice for more than 3 years without passing the examination prescribed pursuant to NRS 637B.194. (Added to NRS by 2015, 2300)

NRS 637B.239 Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Display of license. Every hearing aid specialist and licensed apprentice shall display his or her license conspicuously in each place where the licensee conducts business as a hearing aid specialist or a licensed apprentice. (…

NRS 637B.241 Hearing aid specialists and apprentices: Notice to Board of change of address. Every hearing aid specialist and licensed apprentice shall, within 10 days after changing the address of his or her place of business, notify the Board of the new address of his or her pla…

NRS 637B.242 Sale of hearing aids by catalog, mail or Internet: Conditions; records; regulations. 1. A hearing aid specialist or audiologist licensed pursuant to this chapter may sell hearing aids by catalog, mail or the Internet if the person to whom the hearing aid will be sold…

NRS 637B.243 Audiograms for use of physician or member of related profession. A hearing aid specialist or audiologist, upon request by a physician or a member of a related profession specified by the Board, may make audiograms for the physician’s or member’s use in consultation w…

NRS 637B.244 Telepractice: Requirements for practice. 1. A person who engages in the practice of audiology or speech-language pathology by telepractice within this State and is a resident of this State or provides services by telepractice to any person in this State must: (a) Hol…

NRS 637B.245 Speech-language pathology assistants, provisional licensees and students: Supervision; requirements for practice; regulations. 1. A speech-language pathology assistant, speech-language pathology provisional licensee or speech-language pathology student may engage in …

NRS 637B.248 Enactment of Compact; text of Compact. The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact is hereby ratified and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining the Compact, in substantially the form set forth in this section: AUDIOLOGY AND SPEE…

NRS 637B.250 Grounds. 1. The grounds for initiating disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter are: (a) Unprofessional conduct. (b) Conviction of: (1) A violation of any federal or state law regarding the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any danger…

NRS 637B.255 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 637B.260 Complaint against applicant or licensee; retention of complaints. 1. A complaint may be made against any applicant for a license or any licensee charging one or more of the grounds for disciplinary action with such particularity as to enable the defendant to prepare …

NRS 637B.280 Authority of Board to take disciplinary or other action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records. 1. If, after notice and a hearing as required by law, the Board determines that the applicant or licensee has committed any act w…

NRS 637B.288 Confidentiality of certain records of Board; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, NRS 239.0115 and 637B.248, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information…

NRS 637B.290 Practice without license: Prohibition; penalties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person shall not engage in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting and dispensing hearing aids in this State without holding a valid license i…

NRS 637B.291 Practice 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 Board…

NRS 637B.295 Inspection of premises by Board. A member or any 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 engages in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology or fitting an…

NRS 637B.310 Injunctive relief against person practicing without license. 1. The Board through its Chair or Vice Chair may maintain in any court of competent jurisdiction a suit for an injunction against any person engaging in the practice of audiology, speech-language pathology …

NRS 637B.320 Penalty. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1979, 1257)

NRS 638.001 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 638.0015 to 638.014, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. [Part 2:17:1919; 1919 RL p. 3204; NCL § 7791] + [Part 8:17:1919; 1919 …

NRS 638.0015 “Agency” defined. “Agency” means: 1. A law enforcement agency; 2. An animal control agency; or 3. A society for the prevention of cruelty to animals which is in compliance with the provisions of chapter 574 of NRS. (Added to NRS by 1995, 1675)

NRS 638.002 “Animal” defined. “Animal” excludes a human being and includes any mammal, amphibian, fowl, bird, fish or reptile, wild or domestic, living or dead. (Added to NRS by 1989, 536; A 1995, 1676)

NRS 638.004 “Board” defined. “Board” means the Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. (Added to NRS by 1989, 536)

NRS 638.005 “Euthanasia technician” defined. “Euthanasia technician” means an employee of a law enforcement agency, an animal control agency, or of a society for the prevention of cruelty to animals that is in compliance with the provisions of chapter 574 of NRS, who is licensed …

NRS 638.007 “Licensed veterinarian” defined. “Licensed veterinarian” means a person who is licensed by the Board and is on active status to practice veterinary medicine in this State. (Added to NRS by 1989, 536; A 1995, 1676)

NRS 638.008 “Practice of veterinary medicine” defined. 1. “Practice of veterinary medicine” means: (a) To diagnose, treat, correct, change, relieve or prevent animal disease, deformity, defect, injury or other physical or mental conditions, including, but not limited to: (1) The …

NRS 638.009 “School of veterinary medicine” defined. “School of veterinary medicine” means any veterinary college or division of a university or college that offers the degree of doctor of veterinary medicine or its equivalent and that conforms to the standards required for accre…

NRS 638.011 “Veterinarian” defined. “Veterinarian” means a person who has received a doctor’s degree in veterinary medicine from a school of veterinary medicine. (Added to NRS by 1989, 537)

NRS 638.012 “Veterinary medicine” defined. “Veterinary medicine” includes veterinary surgery, obstetrics, dentistry and all other branches or specialties of veterinary medicine. (Added to NRS by 1989, 537)

NRS 638.013 “Veterinary technician” defined. “Veterinary technician” means a person who is: 1. Licensed by the Board pursuant to NRS 638.122; and 2. Formally trained for the specific purpose of assisting a licensed veterinarian in the performance of professional or technical serv…

NRS 638.014 “Veterinary telemedicine” defined. “Veterinary telemedicine” means the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications regarding the health status of an animal or a group of animals and includes, without limitation, communic…

NRS 638.015 Applicability of chapter. Nothing in this chapter applies: 1. To the gratuitous castrating, dehorning or vaccinating of domesticated animals nor to the gratuitous treatment of diseased animals by friends or neighbors of the owner thereof, except that all vaccinations …