NAC638.830. Standards of practice for chiropractor holding certificate; maintenance of records.

     1. A chiropractor who has been issued a certificate of registration pursuant to NAC 638.810 may practice animal chiropractic only:

     (a) Under the direction of a veterinarian licensed in this State who has established a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship concerning the animal receiving the animal chiropractic before the animal chiropractic is performed; and

     (b) If the chiropractor assumes individual liability for the quality of the animal chiropractic performed.

     2. The veterinarian under whose direction the chiropractor performs the animal chiropractic:

     (a) Is not required to supervise the chiropractor during the animal chiropractic.

     (b) Is not liable for the acts or omissions of the chiropractor who performs animal chiropractic.

     3. Each chiropractor who has been issued a certificate of registration shall:

     (a) Maintain in this State for at least 4 years a separate written medical record of each animal receiving animal chiropractic.

     (b) Within 48 hours after the initial visit with the animal, mail or transmit by facsimile machine a complete copy of the medical record to the veterinarian under whose direction the chiropractor performs the animal chiropractic.

     (c) Within 48 hours after each subsequent visit with the animal, mail or transmit by facsimile machine a progress report to the veterinarian under whose direction the chiropractor performs the animal chiropractic.

     4. The veterinarian shall include the copy of the medical record received pursuant to subsection 3 in the medical record required pursuant to NAC 638.0475. The written medical record must include, without limitation:

     (a) The name, address and telephone number of the owner of the animal;

     (b) The name or identifying number, or both, of the animal;

     (c) The age, sex and breed of the animal;

     (d) The dates of care, custody or treatment of the animal;

     (e) The results of a basic physical examination related to musculoskeletal manipulation;

     (f) The diagnosis and treatment plan related to musculoskeletal manipulation recommended by the chiropractor for the animal; and

     (g) The progress and disposition of the case.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs by R115-99, eff. 12-7-99; A by R059-01, 10-12-2001; R110-02, 11-6-2002)