Assembly Bill No. 32–Assemblywoman Gibbons

Prefiled January 24, 2001

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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

SUMMARY—Revises provisions regarding practice of chiropractic. (BDR 54‑167)

FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.

Effect on the State: No.

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

AN ACT relating to chiropractic; revising provisions governing the issuance of a license to practice chiropractic and a temporary license to practice chiropractic; increasing the number of chiropractic assistants that a chiropractor may supervise; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

1-1 Section 1. NRS 634.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:

1-2 634.090 1. An applicant must, in addition to the requirements of

1-3 NRS 634.070 and 634.080, furnish satisfactory evidence to the board [that:

1-4 (a) He] :

1-5 (a) That he is of good moral character [and, if licensed to practice

1-6 chiropractic in another state, possesses a good professional reputation;

1-7 (b) He] ;

1-8 (b) Not less than 60 days before the date of the examination, that he

1-9 has a high school education and is a graduate from a college of chiropractic

1-10 which is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or which

1-11 has a reciprocal agreement with the council on chiropractic education,

1-12 whose minimum course of study leading to the degree of doctor of

1-13 chiropractic consists of not less than 4,000 hours of credit which includes

1-14 instruction in each of the following subjects:

1-15 (1) Anatomy;

1-16 (2) Bacteriology;

1-17 (3) Chiropractic theory and practice;

1-18 (4) Diagnosis and chiropractic analysis;

1-19 (5) Elementary chemistry and toxicology;

1-20 (6) Histology;

1-21 (7) Hygiene and sanitation;

2-1 (8) Obstetrics and gynecology;

2-2 (9) Pathology;

2-3 (10) Physiology; and

2-4 (11) Physiotherapy; and

2-5 (c) [He:] That he:

2-6 (1) Holds certificates which indicate that he has passed parts I, II and

2-7 III, and the portion relating to physiotherapy, of the examination

2-8 administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners; or

2-9 (2) Has actively practiced chiropractic in another state for not fewer

2-10 than 7 of the immediately preceding 10 years without having any adverse

2-11 disciplinary action taken against him.

2-12 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, every applicant is

2-13 required to submit evidence of his successful completion of not less than

2-14 60 credit hours at an accredited college or university.

2-15 3. Any applicant who has been licensed to practice in another state,

2-16 and has been in practice for not less than 5 years, is not required to comply

2-17 with the provisions of subsection 2.

2-18 Sec. 2. NRS 634.115 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2-19 634.115 1. [Upon] Except as otherwise provided in subsections 4

2-20 and 5, upon application, payment of the required fee and the approval of

2-21 its secretary and president, the board may, without examination, grant a

2-22 temporary license to practice chiropractic in this state to a person [whose]

2-23 who holds a corresponding license or certificate in another jurisdiction

2-24 which is in good standing [.] and who actively practices chiropractic in

2-25 that jurisdiction. A temporary license may be issued for the limited

2-26 purpose of authorizing the holder thereof to treat patients in this state.

2-27 2. [An] Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an applicant

2-28 for a temporary license must file an application with the secretary of the

2-29 board not less than [45] 30 days before the applicant intends to practice

2-30 chiropractic in this state. [The] Upon the request of an applicant, the

2-31 president or secretary may, for good cause, authorize the applicant to file

2-32 his application fewer than 30 days before he intends to practice

2-33 chiropractic in this state.

2-34 3. An application for a temporary license must be accompanied by a

2-35 fee of $50 and include:

2-36 (a) The applicant’s name, the address of his primary place of practice

2-37 and his telephone number;

2-38 (b) A current photograph of the applicant measuring 2 by 2 inches;

2-39 (c) The name of the chiropractic school or college from which the

2-40 applicant graduated and the date of his graduation; and

2-41 (d) The number of the applicant’s license to practice chiropractic in

2-42 another jurisdiction . [; and

2-43 (e) A list of the names and addresses of the patients to be treated by the

2-44 applicant in this state or the name of the organization whose members the

2-45 applicant intends to treat in this state.

2-46 3.] 4. A temporary license is valid for the 10-day period designated on

2-47 the license and is not renewable.

2-48 [4.] 5. The board may not grant more than two temporary licenses to

2-49 an applicant during any calendar year.

3-1 Sec. 3. NRS 634.127 is hereby amended to read as follows:

3-2 634.127 No chiropractor may supervise more than [two] four

3-3 chiropractor’s assistants at the same time.

3-4 Sec. 4. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.

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