CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS BOARD OF NEVADA

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CHIROPRACTIC PHYSICIANS BOARD OF NEVADA

District 4

License Date: N/A

FCLB Member: Yes

Website: https://chirobd.nv.gov/

License Verification:

Regulatory Language:

The Federation does not provide interpretation of the scope of practice laws or rules of any chiropractic licensing authority, nor can we provide specific details regarding licensing requirements. The educational and testing requirements for each State or Province set forth in this Directory are intended as a general guide. It is strongly recommended that anyone interested in becoming licensed in a particular State or Province contact the Board office or the Secretary of the respective board to secure current and complete details before matriculating in any school.

Scope

(Contact State for precise definition by state law)

The science, art and practice of palpating and adjusting the articulations of the human body by hand, the use of physiotherapy, hygienic, nutritive and sanitary measures and all methods of diagnosis. A Doctor of Chiropractic shall not pierce or sever any body tissue, except to perform venipuncture for diagnostic purposes.

Board Notes

Contact Info

Board Administrator: Julie Strandberg | Executive Director

Legal Advisor: Louis Ling | Board Attorney

Support Staff: Brett Canady | Licensing Specialist

Additional Support Staff:

Website: https://chirobd.nv.gov/

Email Address: chirobd@chirobd.nv.gov

Phone: (775) 688-1921

Phone Extension:

Fax: (775) 688-1920

Fax For Application: No

Street Address: 4600 Kietzke Lane, Suite M-245

Street Address Cont:

City: Reno

State: NV

Zipcode: 89502

Time Zone: Pacific

Application Info

Required Licenses: Chiropractic

Application Deadline:

Application Fee: $200 plus $40.25 background check; total = $240.25

Application Notes:

Term: Biennial

Term Notes:

Jurisprudence Exam Dates: In person on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Reno or online when the application is complete.

Exam Fee: $125

Exam Fee Notes:

Initial License Fee: $225

Initial License Fee Notes:

License Renewal Fee: $ 700─ Active;
$250 – Inactive

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Criminal Background Check Notes:

Fingerprinting: Yes

Fingerprinting Notes: Must mail fingerprint card to the board if the applicant is out-of-state. Applicants fingerprinting in-state may submit via live scan.

Education Info

Minimum Years Pre Professional Education: 60

Bachelor Degree Required: No

Accreditation For Chiropractic Programs: Council on Chiropractic Education or any governmental accrediting agency (this requirement may be waived for good cause shown)

Accreditation Notes:

Special Requirements For Graduates Of Foreign Colleges: If an applicant has received his or her training and education at a school or college located in a foreign country and the course of study leading to his or her degree of doctor of chiropractic consisted of not less than 4,000 hours of instruction, the Board may, if the Board determines that such training and education is substantially equivalent to graduation from a college of chiropractic that is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, or its successor organization, waive the requirement that an applicant attend or graduate from a college that is accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education, or its successor organization, or an accrediting agency recognized by that organization.

Student Practice Info

May Sit for Board Exam Prior To Graduation: No

Supervised Practice: Preceptor

Supervised Practice Required: No

Supervised Practice Notes: Students enrolled in their final academic year, has successfully completed all didactic course work and has completed the hours of clinical work required by the college of chiropractic may participate in the preceptor program. Written proof, which may include a preliminary transcript, from the college of chiropractic at which the student is enrolled and written approval by the Board is required. Students shall wear a name badge identifying them as a “student.”

Examinations Info

Exams Administered By State:
State or provincial laws and rules / Jurisprudence

NBCE Part 1: Required

NBCE Part 2: Required

NBCE Part 3: Required

NBCE Part 4: Required

NBCE Physiotheraphy: Required

NBCE Acupuncture: Not Accepted

NBCE Spec: Not Accepted

SPEC Notes: Upon the Board's determination of:
Reinstatement Lapsed License: Accepted
Disciplinary Cases: Accepted
Impairment Review

Certifications Info

Optional Certifications:
Dry Needling: 50 hours didactic education and training in dry needling offered or certified by (see list NAC 634.3668 Optional Certification: 10-day temporary license, $50 application fee plus a $50 license fee, 30 days in advance. Application fee is not required if providing chiropractic services with no remuneration.

Physiotherapy Termed: Termed Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy Certification: Included in Chiropractic License

Physiotherapy Education: No specific requirements

Physiotherapy Exam: NBCE Physiotherapy Exam or Equivalent State Exam

Physiotherapy Fee: None

Board Regulates Specialty Council Certification: No

License Portability Info

Condition For Reciprocity Endorsement: None.

License by Endorsement: Has actively practiced chiropractic in another state for not fewer than 7 of the 10 years immediately preceding the date of submission of the application without having any adverse disciplinary action taken against him or her and had completed those parts of the examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners or its successor organization as were in effect at the time that the applicant graduated from chiropractic college.

Travel to Treat: Must apply at least 30 days in advance for temporary 10-day license; 2 per person per year; and $50 application fee plus $50 license fee. Application fee is not required if providing chiropractic services with no remuneration.

Board Permits And Authorizes Travel To Treat: Yes

Board Permits And Authorizes Telemedicine Practices: Yes

Additional Info

Licensees Required To Carry Malpractice Insurance: No

Malpractice Notes:

Peer Review: No

Legally Accepted Terms for Chiropractor: (in addition to Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor, Chiropractic Doctor): Chiropractic Physician

Chiropractors Defined As Primary Care Physicians: No

Chiropractic Therapy Assistants Info

Regulated: Yes

Continuing Education Info

Required Hours Per Year: Please see additional requirements.

Distance Hours Allowed Per Year:
Please see additional requirements.

Required Subjects: If the chiropractic physician holds a Dry Needling certification, 4 credit hours per biennial renewal period.

Additional Requirements And Information For CE: Chiropractic Physicians are required to complete 36 credit hours every two years and Chiropractic Assistants are required to complete 12 hours every two years. No requirements for how many in-person vs. online credits may be taken. Note, if this is the first renewal, continuing education is not required.

Additional CE Information: Refer to the Continuing Ed section on the Boards website.

Additional Accepts PACE: Does not accept PACE