Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640.029

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 640.029 - Applicability of chapter
1. This chapter does not apply to:
(a) A provider of health care who:
(1) Is licensed to practice in this state;
(2) Practices within the scope of that license; and
(3) Does not use any letters, words or insignia listed in NRS 640.170 or 640.175 in connection with his or her name or otherwise represent that he or she is a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, or that he or she practices physical therapy;
(b) A physical therapist who is temporarily exempt from licensure pursuant to NRS 640.135 and is practicing physical therapy within the scope of the exemption ; or
(c) A physical therapist, physical therapist assistant or physical therapist technician of the Armed Forces of the United States or a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant or physical therapist technician of any division or department of the United States in the discharge of his or her official duties, including, without limitation, providing care in a hospital in accordance with an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 449.2455.
2. As used in this section, "provider of health care" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.

NRS 640.029

Added to NRS by 1991, 991; A 1993, 2544; 2003, 904; 2017, 1581, 3484
Amended by 2023, Ch. 86,§5, eff. 5/30/2023.
Amended by 2017, Ch. 512,§41.7, eff. 1/1/2018.
Amended by 2017, Ch. 300,§3, eff. 10/1/2017.
Added to NRS by 1991, 991; A 1993, 2544; 2003, 904