Nevada § 634.117 - Temporary exemption from licensure to practice chiropractic for person providing services to visiting athletic team or athletic event in this State; extension of exemption; conditions and limitations

§ 634.117. Temporary exemption from licensure to practice chiropractic for person providing services to visiting athletic team or athletic event in this State; extension of exemption; conditions and limitations

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if a chiropractic physician who holds

a valid and unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in another state or territory

of the United States or another country has entered into a written or oral agreement

to provide services to members of a visiting athletic team or organization, the chiropractic

physician is temporarily exempt from licensure and may practice chiropractic in this

State while providing services pursuant to the agreement to members of the visiting

athletic team or organization who are present in this State for the purpose of engaging

in competition or training. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, if a chiropractic physician who holds

a valid and unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in another state or territory

of the United States or another country has been invited by the governing body of

a national organization to provide services to persons participating in an athletic

event or training sanctioned or operated by the organization, the chiropractic physician

is temporarily exempt from licensure and may practice chiropractic in this State while

providing services to such persons. 3. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subsection 4, an exemption

described in this section is valid for a period of not more than 10 days for each

competition or training session. Upon the application of a chiropractic physician, the Board may grant an exemption

of not more than 20 additional days for each competition or training session. 4. A chiropractic physician who is practicing chiropractic under an exemption described

in this section shall not: (a) Practice chiropractic at a medical facility; (b) Provide services to persons who are not described in subsection 1 or 2, as applicable;

or (c) Practice chiropractic under such an exemption for more than 60 days in a calendar

year. 5. The provisions of this section do not apply to any contest or exhibition of unarmed

combat conducted pursuant to chapter 467 of NRS. 6. As used in this section, “ visiting athletic team or organization ” means an athletic team or organization which is primarily based at a location outside

of this State.