Nevada Code § 635.098

Podiatry hygienists: Authorized activities; required knowledge
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1. Any podiatry hygienist in the employ
and under the direction of a podiatric physician may:
(a) Apply orthopedic padding.
(b) Administer to patients by means of
physiotherapeutic equipment.
(c) Make up surgical packs.
(d) Strap and cast for orthopedic appliances.
(e) Take and develop X-rays.
(f) Assist in foot surgery.
(g) Administer oral medications.
2. The Board may require that every
podiatry hygienist have a general knowledge of sterile techniques, aseptic
maintenance of surgery rooms, emergency treatments, podiatric nomenclature and
podiatric surgical procedure.

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