Nev. Rev. Stat. § 635.116

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 635.116 - Training required for certain podiatric physicians relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and prescribing of opioids; regulations

The Board shall, by regulation, require each holder of a license to practice podiatry who is registered to dispense controlled substances pursuant to NRS 453.231 to complete at least 2 hours of training relating specifically to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids during each period of licensure. Such training may include, without limitation, training in the screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach to substance use disorder. Any such holder of a license may use training required by the regulations adopted pursuant to this section to satisfy 2 hours of any continuing education requirement established by the Board.

NRS 635.116

Added to NRS by 2015, 122; A 2017, 4425; 2021, 395
Amended by 2021, Ch. 94,§45, eff. 5/25/2021.
Amended by 2017, Ch. 605,§42, eff. 1/1/2018.
Added by 2015, Ch. 26,§15.7, eff. 10/1/2015.