Nevada Code § 633.171

Applicability of chapter
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1. This chapter does not apply to:
(a) The practice of medicine, genetic counseling
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.

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