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AN ACT relating to chiropractic; enacting provisions relating to temporary certificates for chiropractic assistants; revising provisions relating to unprofessional conduct in the practice of chiropractic; revising the membership of the Chiropractic Physicians' Board of Nevada; revising certain qualifications required to apply for a license as a chiropractic physician or a certificate as a chiropractic assistant; revising certain fees the Board may charge and collect; revising certain requirements for student participation in a preceptor program; revising certain requirements for certain cease and desist orders of the Board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to chiropractic; enacting provisions relating to temporary certificates for chiropractic assistants; revising provisions relating to unprofessional conduct in the practice of chiropractic; revising the membership of the Chiropractic Physicians' Board of Nevada; revising certain qualifications required to apply for a license as a chiropractic physician or a certificate as a chiropractic assistant; revising certain fees the Board may charge and collect; revising certain requirements for student participation in a preceptor program; revising certain requirements for certain cease and desist orders of the Board; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, March 24, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor
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AN ACT relating to chiropractic; enacting provisions relating to temporary certificates for chiropractic assistants; rev
Existing law regulates the practice of chiropractic in this State and provides for the licensure of chiropractic physicians and the certification of chiropractic assistants. (Chapter 634 of NRS) Section 1 of this bill authorizes the Chiropractic Physicians' Board of Nevada, under certain circumstances, to issue a temporary certificate to practice as a chiropractic assistant to a person who holds an existing license, certificate or registration in good standing in another jurisdiction where the person resides. Section 1 provides that such a temporary certificate is: (1) valid for 15 business days or less; (2) valid only under the supervision and control of a chiropractic physician; and (3) not renewable, and the Board may grant not more than two temporary certificates to a person during any calendar year. Section 1 authorizes the Board to charge a reasonable fee, established by regulation of the Board, for each application for a temporary certificate. Existing law provides grounds for initiating disciplinary action against practitioners of chiropractic. (NRS 634.018, 634.140) Section 2 of this bill makes employing a person as a temporary chiropractic assistant if the person has not been issued a temporary certificate pursuant to section 1 grounds for disciplinary action. Existing law creates the Board, consisting of seven members, and requires the Governor to appoint members with certain qualifications. (NRS 634.020) Section 3 of this bill revises the membership of the Boa
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