Nevada Code § 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
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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.

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