Nev. Admin. Code § 640.600

Current through November 25, 2024
Section 640.600 - Termination, withdrawal or interruption of treatment

A licensee:

1. Shall terminate treatment intervention of a patient and his or her professional relationship with a patient when the treatment intervention and relationship are no longer required or no longer serve the needs of the patient.
2. Shall not withdraw treatment intervention of a patient precipitously on the own accord of the licensee.
3. Who anticipates the termination or interruption of treatment intervention of a patient shall:
(a) Notify the patient promptly of the termination or interruption of the treatment intervention;
(b) Seek the transfer or referral of the patient to another physical therapist for treatment intervention;
(c) Seek the continuation of treatment intervention in relation to the needs of the patient; and
(d) Make reasonable efforts to minimize any adverse effects of such termination or interruption on the patient.

Nev. Admin. Code § 640.600

Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam'rs, eff. 6-11-90; A by R124-21A, eff. 12/17/2022

NRS 640.050