Section 633.171 - Applicability of chapter1. This chapter does not apply to: (a) The practice of medicine or perfusion pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS, dentistry, chiropractic, naprapathy, podiatry, optometry, respiratory care, faith or Christian Science healing, nursing, veterinary medicine or fitting hearing aids.(b) A medical officer of the Armed Forces or a medical officer of any division or department of the United States in the discharge of his or her official duties, including, without limitation, providing medical care in a hospital in accordance with an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 449.2455.(c) Osteopathic physicians who are called into this State, other than on a regular basis, for consultation or assistance to a physician licensed in this State, and who are legally qualified to practice in the state where they reside.(d) Osteopathic physicians who are temporarily exempt from licensure pursuant to NRS 633.420 and are practicing osteopathic medicine within the scope of the exemption.(e) The performance of medical services by a student enrolled in an educational program for a physician assistant which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc., or its successor organization, as part of such a program.(f) A physician assistant of any division or department of the United States in the discharge of his or her official duties unless licensure by a state is required by the division or department of the United States.(g) Any person permitted to practice any other healing art under this title who does so within the scope of that authority.2. This chapter does not repeal or affect any law of this State regulating or affecting any other healing art.3. This chapter does not prohibit:(a) Gratuitous services of a person in cases of emergency.(b) The domestic administration of family remedies.Added to NRS by 1977, 942; A 1995, 1793; 2009, 871, 2980; 2017, 3480; 2021, 763; 2023, 1445, 1678Amended by 2023, Ch. 251,§30, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by 2023, Ch. 229,§3, eff. 6/7/2023, app. to any conduct that occurred before, on or after 6/7/2023 and has not been the subject of a final order of a regulatory body.Amended by 2021, Ch. 171,§30, eff. 1/1/2022.Amended by 2017, Ch. 512,§41.3, eff. 1/1/2018.Added to NRS by 1977, 942; A 1995, 1793; 2009, 871, 2980