Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640.014

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 640.014 - "Dry needling" defined

"Dry needling":

1. Means a skilled technique performed by a physical therapist using a single-use, single-insertion, sterile filiform needle, which is used to penetrate the skin or underlying tissue to effect change in body conditions, pain, movement, impairment and disability.

2. Does not include:

(a) The stimulation of an auricular point;

(b) The stimulation of sinus points or other nonlocal points to treat underlying organs;

(c) Needle retention; or

(d) The teaching or application of acupuncture.

NRS 640.014

Added to NRS by 2019, 1585

Added by 2019, Ch. 277,§2, eff. 10/1/2019.