Nev. Admin. Code § 634.305

Current through December 31, 2024
Section 634.305 - Examination for certification as chiropractor's assistant
1. At least once each year, the Board will administer an examination to applicants for a certificate as a chiropractic assistant.
2. The examination will consist of the following subjects, including, without limitation:
(a) Radiographic technology, protection, quality control and positioning of the patient;
(b) Ancillary procedures and applications relating to chiropractic; and
(c) The provisions of NRS and NAC that are related to the practice of chiropractic.
3. An applicant who receives a score of at least 75 percent for a closed-book or open-book examination is entitled to a certificate as a chiropractic assistant.
4. If an applicant fails to receive a score of at least 75 percent for a closed-book or open-book examination the first time he or she takes the examination, the applicant may retake the examination at the time of the next scheduled exam without payment of an additional fee.
5. If an applicant who receives training and employment as a chiropractic assistant trainee pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NAC 634.355 fails to receive a score of at least 75 percent for a closed-book or open-book examination after two attempts, the chiropractic assistant trainee shall not work as a chiropractic assistant trainee until the chiropractic assistant trainee has received a score of at least 75 percent for a closed-book or open-book examination.
6. An applicant for a certificate as a chiropractic assistant who fails on two occasions to appear for an examination that he or she has been scheduled to take:
(a) Shall be deemed to have withdrawn his or her application;
(b) Forfeits any application fees paid to the Board; and
(c) Must, if he or she has been receiving training and employment as a chiropractic assistant trainee pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NAC 634.355, cease working as a chiropractic assistant trainee.

If the applicant applies thereafter for a certificate, the applicant must establish eligibility for the certificate in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 634 of NRS.

Nev. Admin. Code § 634.305

Added to NAC by Bd. of Chiropractic Exam'rs, eff. 5-13-82; A 1-31-94; A by Chiropractic Physicians' Bd. by R030-98, 9-10-98; R095-03, 10-22-2003; R014-10, 5-5-2011; A by R064-17AP, eff. 2/27/2018; A by R114-23A, eff. 2/9/2024

NRS 634.030