Current through December 31, 2024
Section 385B.336 - Physical examinations: Requirements for pupils; maintenance and review of records; exemption from requirements1. Each pupil who wishes to participate in any sanctioned sport for the first time: (a) Must submit to a physical examination that is conducted by:(1) A physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS;(2) A homeopathic physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 630A of NRS;(3) An osteopathic physician licensed pursuant to chapter 633 of NRS;(4) A chiropractic physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 634 of NRS;(5) An advanced practice registered nurse licensed pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS; or(6) A physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS or certified pursuant to chapter 630A of NRS; and(b) After completing the physical examination, must be approved for participation in a sanctioned sport by a physician, homeopathic physician, osteopathic physician, chiropractic physician, advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant specified in paragraph (a) on a form approved by the Association.2. Each pupil who wishes to participate in a sanctioned sport and has complied with the provisions of subsection 1 shall, for each year he or she participates in a sanctioned sport, submit to a complete physical examination in accordance with subsection 1 before he or she is eligible to participate in a sanctioned sport.3. Each school shall: (a) Maintain a record of each form submitted to the school pursuant to this section; and(b) Ensure that the athletic director, athletic trainer or school nurse reviews each form specified in paragraph (a) before each season in which the pupil participates in a sanctioned sport.4. If the religious beliefs of a pupil prohibit him or her from submitting to a physical examination to participate in a sanctioned sport, the pupil and a parent or legal guardian with whom he or she resides shall execute and submit to the school in which the pupil is enrolled a release which indemnifies and holds harmless the school, school district and Association from all liability which may arise because of the pupil's participation in the sanctioned sport.5. A pupil may obtain the form for the release specified in subsection 4 from the Association.Nev. Admin. Code § 385B.336
(Added to NAC by Nev. Interscholastic Activities Ass'n by R206-03, eff. 11-2-2004; A by R098-05, 7-14-2006; R147-10, 5-5-2011) - (Substituted in revision for NAC 386.819); A by R018-23A, eff. 10/25/2023