Title 54

NRS 640.135 Temporary exemption from licensure to practice physical therapy for physical therapist providing services to visiting athletic team or athletic event in this State; extension of exemption; conditions and limitations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if…

NRS 640.145 Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance. 1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submi…

NRS 640.146 Expedited license by endorsement 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. 1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement as a ph…

NRS 640.150 Renewal; expiration and reinstatement of license; continuing competency; regulations; fees. 1. A license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant expires 1 year after the date of its issuance or on the date prescribed by the Board, whichever…

NRS 640.152 Renewal of license: 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…

NRS 640.154 Enactment of Compact; text of Compact. The Physical Therapy Licensure Compact is hereby ratified and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining the Compact, in substantially the form set forth in this section: PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION …

NRS 640.155 Issuance of citation to licensee for certain violations; remedial action; administrative fine. 1. After conducting an inspection pursuant to NRS 640.050, a member or agent of the Board may issue a citation to a licensee if the member or agent concludes that, based on …

NRS 640.157 Request for hearing on citation; notice of hearing; hearing process; citation deemed final order of Board when not contested; service of process. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, to contest a citation issued pursuant to NRS 640.155, the person must …

NRS 640.160 Authorized actions; grounds. 1. The Board, after notice and a hearing as required by law, and upon any ground enumerated in subsection 2, may take one or more of the following actions: (a) Refuse to issue a license or temporary license to any applicant. (b) Refuse to …

NRS 640.1605 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 640.161 Complaint: Filing; contents; review by Board; retention. 1. A complaint against any person who has been licensed pursuant to this chapter may be initiated by the Board or may be filed with the Board by any member or agent of the Board or any aggrieved person. 2. The c…

NRS 640.162 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 the…

NRS 640.163 Subpoenas. 1. The Board or any member thereof may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers. 2. The district court, in and for the county in which any hearing is held, may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of t…

NRS 640.164 Fees and mileage for witness. Each witness who appears by order of the Board is entitled to receive for his or her attendance the same fees and mileage allowed by law to a witness in a civil case. The amount must be paid by the party who requested the subpoena. When a…

NRS 640.169 Unlawful to practice physical therapy without license; exceptions; penalties. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 629.091 and 640.120, it is unlawful for any person to practice physical therapy in this State unless the person holds a license or a temporary license …

NRS 640.1695 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 640.170 Penalty for unauthorized use of letters, words or insignia indicating or implying person or entity is licensed physical therapist or provides services of licensed physical therapist. 1. A person who is licensed under this chapter as a physical therapist shall use the …

NRS 640.175 Penalty for unauthorized use of letters, words or insignia indicating or implying person is licensed physical therapist assistant. 1. A person who is licensed under NRS 640.092, 640.093 and 640.094 as a physical therapist assistant shall use the words or letters “P.T.…

NRS 640.180 False oath or affirmation; fraudulent representation to obtain license; penalty. A person who makes a willfully false oath or affirmation in any case in which an oath or affirmation is required by this chapter, or who obtains or attempts to obtain a license by any fra…

NRS 640.190 Restriction on practice of other forms of healing. This chapter does not authorize a physical therapist, whether licensed or not, to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine, naprapathy, homeopathic medicine, chiropractic or any other form or method of healing. [17:364…

NRS 640.195 Limitation on insertion of same needle during dry needling. A physical therapist who is qualified to perform dry needling pursuant to the regulations adopted in accordance with subsection 3 of NRS 640.050 shall not insert the same needle more than one time during the …

NRS 640.210 Enforcement: Duties of Board; injunction. 1. The Board shall investigate every supposed violation of this chapter coming to its notice and shall report to the proper district attorney all cases that in the judgment of the Board warrant prosecution. 2. Whenever any per…

NRS 640.310 Supervision by physical therapist while performing activities related to physical therapy; regulations. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the activities that a physical therapist technician may perform only under the immediate supervision of a physical the…

NRS 640A.010 Legislative declaration. The Legislature declares that the purpose of this chapter is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by ensuring that: 1. Only competent and scrupulous persons practice occupational therapy in this state; and 2. Persons who practice …

NRS 640A.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 640A.030 to 640A.060, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1991, 986)

NRS 640A.030 “Board” defined. “Board” means the Board of Occupational Therapy. (Added to NRS by 1991, 986)

NRS 640A.040 “Occupational therapist” defined. “Occupational therapist” means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice occupational therapy. (Added to NRS by 1991, 986)

NRS 640A.050 “Occupational therapy” defined. “Occupational therapy” means the use of evaluations, teachings and interventions to facilitate the activities of daily living of a client in groups or on an individual basis to enable the client to participate in and perform activities…

NRS 640A.060 “Occupational therapy assistant” defined. “Occupational therapy assistant” means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to practice occupational therapy under the general supervision of an occupational therapist. (Added to NRS by 1991, 987)

NRS 640A.070 Applicability of chapter. This chapter does not apply to a person: 1. Holding a current license or certificate issued pursuant to chapter 391, 630 to 637B, inclusive, 640, 640B to 641B, inclusive, or 641D of NRS, who practices within the scope of that license or cert…

NRS 640A.080 Creation; qualifications, appointment and terms of members; vacancies. 1. The Board of Occupational Therapy, consisting of five members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint to the Board: (a) One member who is a representative of…

NRS 640A.090 Meetings; Chair; compliance with Open Meeting Law; quorum. 1. The Board shall: (a) Hold at least two meetings a year at the call of the Chair or upon the written request of two or more members. (b) Elect a Chair at the first regular meeting of each year. (c) Comply w…

NRS 640A.100 Salary, per diem allowance and travel expenses of members; employment, duties and salaries of Executive Director and other employees; payment of expenses and salaries. 1. Each member of the Board is entitled to receive: (a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as …

NRS 640A.110 Powers and duties; regulations. 1. The Board shall: (a) Enforce the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; (b) Prepare and maintain a record of its proceedings, including, without limitation, any administrative proceedings; (c) Evalu…

NRS 640A.115 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 practices occupational therapy or as an occupational therapy assistant and in…

NRS 640A.120 Qualifications for license. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640A.172, to be eligible for licensing by the Board as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, an applicant must: 1. Have passed the examination approved by the Board pursuant to NRS…

NRS 640A.140 Application for license. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 640A.165, 640A.166 and 640A.168, a person who desires to be licensed by the Board as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant must: (a) Submit an application to the Board in the manner…

NRS 640A.145 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 640A.150 Examination for license. The Board shall: 1. Approve an examination on the laws and regulations governing the practice of occupational therapy in this State; and 2. Establish the requirements to pass the examination. (Added to NRS by 1991, 989; A 2013, 278; 2023, 436…

NRS 640A.165 Expedited license by endorsement as occupational therapist: Requirements; procedure for issuance. 1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement as an occupational therapist to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submi…

NRS 640A.166 Expedited license by endorsement as occupational therapist 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. 1. The Board may issue a lic…

NRS 640A.168 Reciprocal license: Qualifications; application; issuance. 1. The Board may issue a license by reciprocity as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit an …

NRS 640A.170 Temporary license: Qualifications; issuance; period of validity; renewal; revocation. 1. The Board may issue a temporary license to a person who has the qualifications required pursuant to NRS 640A.120 and who is licensed as an occupational therapist or occupational …

NRS 640A.172 Provisional license: Qualifications; issuance; limitations; period of validity; renewal; revocation. 1. The Board may issue a provisional license to a person who: (a) Has passed the examination approved by the Board pursuant to NRS 640A.150; (b) Has graduated from an…

NRS 640A.180 Expiration, renewal and reinstatement of license; placement of license on inactive status; regulations. 1. The Board shall adopt regulations prescribing the period for which a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is valid. Except as otherwise pro…

NRS 640A.185 Renewal of license: 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 reques…

NRS 640A.190 Fees; regulations. 1. The Board may by regulation establish reasonable fees for: (a) The examination of an applicant for a license; (b) The initial issuance of a license, including a license by endorsement; (c) The issuance of a temporary license; (d) The issuance of…