| GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| NAC 638.001. Definitions. |
| NAC 638.005. “Board” defined. |
| NAC 638.006. “Direct supervision” defined. |
| NAC 638.007. “Emergency” defined. |
| NAC 638.009. “Immediate supervision” defined. |
| NAC 638.011. “Indirect supervision” defined. |
| NAC 638.0115. “Licensed veterinarian” defined. |
| NAC 638.012. “Licensed veterinary technician” defined. |
| NAC 638.013. “Mobile clinic” defined. |
| NAC 638.0135. “Prescription drug” defined. |
| NAC 638.014. “School of veterinary medicine” defined. |
| NAC 638.015. “Solicitation” defined. |
| NAC 638.016. “Supervising veterinarian” defined. |
| NAC 638.017. “Vaccination clinic” defined. |
| NAC 638.0175. “Veterinarian-client-patient relationship” interpreted. |
| NAC 638.0177. “Veterinary assistant” defined. |
| NAC 638.018. “Veterinary facility” defined. |
| NAC 638.0185. “Veterinary intern” defined. |
| NAC 638.0195. “Practice of veterinary medicine” interpreted. |
| NAC 638.020. Deviation from regulations. |
| NAC 638.030. Severability. |
| NAC 638.033. Notification of change of address, place of employment or telephone number. |
| NAC 638.035. Fees. |
| NAC 638.040. Communications; payment of fees. |
| NEVADA STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS |
| NAC 638.0405. Duties of Executive Director. |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION |
| NAC 638.041. Prerequisites for renewal of license; effect of noncompliance. |
| NAC 638.042. Courses deemed approved by Board. |
| NAC 638.0423. Attestation to compliance with requirements; maintenance of documentation of completion. |
| NAC 638.0425. Audits of licensees to ensure compliance with requirements. |
| NAC 638.043. Renewal of license without meeting requirements. |
| LICENSING |
| NAC 638.0433. Practice without license: Issuance of citation; assessment of administrative fine. |
| NAC 638.0435. Additional requirements for licensure. |
| NAC 638.0437. Display of license. |
| NAC 638.044. Renewal of inactive license. |
| NAC 638.0445. Restoration of inactive license to active status; ground for revocation of license. |
| NAC 638.0447. Reinstatement of forfeited license; ground for revocation of license. |
| PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL STANDARDS |
| NAC 638.045. Malpractice, negligence and incompetence. |
| NAC 638.046. Adoption by reference of “Principles of Veterinary Medical Ethics”; effect of violation. |
| NAC 638.047. Neglect or discontinuance of services. |
| NAC 638.0475. Maintenance and availability of records; required contents of records; cessation of practice without providing for continuation of treatment. |
| NAC 638.048. Prohibited acts. |
| NAC 638.0485. Alteration of or failure to maintain records: Rebuttable presumption of violation. |
| NAC 638.049. Grounds for disciplinary action: “Willfully committing any inhumane or cruel act on any animal” interpreted. |
| NAC 638.051. Abandoned animals. |
| NAC 638.052. Retaining possession of animals. |
| VETERINARY TECHNICIANS |
| NAC 638.0525. Veterinary technician in training: Supervision; requirements for registration; fee; issuance of letter of registration; duration of registration. |
| NAC 638.0527. Additional requirements for licensure. |
| NAC 638.053. Licensed veterinary technician: Prohibited tasks; tasks requiring immediate, direct or indirect supervision. |
| NAC 638.057. Duties of supervising veterinarian; effect of noncompliance. |
| NAC 638.059. Licensed veterinary technician employed by animal control agency or society for prevention of cruelty to animals. |
| NAC 638.060. Performance of certain tasks in emergency. |
| VETERINARY INTERNS |
| NAC 638.0601. Identification as intern; supervision. |
| VETERINARY ASSISTANTS |
| NAC 638.0602. Requirements for supervision. |
| NAC 638.06025. Tasks requiring supervision. |
| VETERINARY FACILITIES |
| NAC 638.0603. Permit to operate: Prerequisite to operation of facility; application; fee; issuance; display; change in ownership of facility. |
| NAC 638.0604. Failure to meet minimum standards of practice. |
| NAC 638.0605. Permit to operate: Expiration date; renewal; fee; effect of failure to renew. |
| NAC 638.0606. Written notice to Board of change in veterinarian in charge or roster of veterinarians. |
| NAC 638.0607. Certain persons with ownership interest responsible for maintenance of minimum standard of practice. |
| NAC 638.061. Examination room required; exemption. |
| NAC 638.0615. Requirements if animals are retained for treatment or hospitalization. |
| NAC 638.062. Lighting. |
| NAC 638.0625. Safety and sanitation; radiological services; laboratories and prescription drugs. |
| NAC 638.063. Equipment; sterilization. |
| NAC 638.0635. Mobile clinics: General requirements. |
| NAC 638.064. Mobile clinics: Operation and use. |
| NAC 638.065. Inspection of facility by Board. |
| NAC 638.0655. Notice required if animal will be left unattended. |
| NAC 638.067. Emergency facility: Requirements for advertising; disbursement of medical records. |
| NAC 638.068. Facility that provides on-call emergency service; requirements for advertising. |
| NAC 638.069. Use of term “24 hours.” |
| PRACTICE BEFORE NEVADA STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS |
| General Provisions |
| Parties |
| Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers |
| Complaints |
| Hearings |
| Miscellaneous Petitions |
| EUTHANASIA TECHNICIANS |
| NAC 638.450. Definitions. |
| NAC 638.470. Duties of Board concerning training, examination and licensure. |
| NAC 638.475. Examination of trainees. |
| NAC 638.480. Demonstration of competence during practical examination of trainees. |
| NAC 638.485. Inspection of agencies; notification and correction of deficiencies. |
| NAC 638.490. Additional inspection of agency after discovery of deficiency; failure to correct deficiency. |
| NAC 638.495. Fees required for licensure; refunding of fees prohibited under certain circumstances. |
| NAC 638.500. List of euthanasia technicians employed by agency; notice of termination of employment. |
| NAC 638.505. Duties of euthanasia technicians. |
| NAC 638.508. Implantation of subcutaneous identification microchip. |
| NAC 638.510. Prerequisites to possession and administration of sodium pentobarbital. |
| NAC 638.515. Standards for injection of animals. |
| NAC 638.520. Injection of sodium pentobarbital; verification of death. |
| NAC 638.525. Oral administration of sodium pentobarbital. |
| NAC 638.530. Storage and security of sodium pentobarbital, needles and syringes. |
| NAC 638.535. Records of receipt and use of sodium pentobarbital. |
| NAC 638.540. Area used for euthanasia: General requirements. |
| NAC 638.545. Area used for euthanasia: Required equipment. |
| NAC 638.550. Area used for euthanasia: Duties of euthanasia technicians. |
| NAC 638.555. Suspension or revocation of license for abuse of sodium pentobarbital or failure to perform duties properly. |
| NAC 638.560. Grounds for disciplinary action. |
| NAC 638.565. Authorized forms of disciplinary action. |
| VACCINATION OF ANIMALS |
| NAC 638.600. Vaccination clinics: General requirements. |
| NAC 638.610. Conduct and record of examination to determine whether animal may be vaccinated. |
| NAC 638.620. Duties of veterinarian before administration of vaccine. |
| STANDARDS FOR TREATMENT |
| NAC 638.700. Appropriate use of anesthesia, analgesia and sedation. |
| NAC 638.710. Requirements for use of general anesthesia. |
| NAC 638.715. Requirements for performance of aseptic surgery. |
| NAC 638.720. Requirements for performance of clean surgery. |
| NAC 638.725. Disposal of hypodermic devices. |
| ANIMAL PHYSICAL THERAPY |
| NAC 638.750. “Animal physical therapy” defined. |
| NAC 638.760. Requirements to practice; application for certificate of registration; fee. |
| NAC 638.770. Expiration and renewal of certificate; fee. |
| NAC 638.780. Standards of practice for physical therapist holding certificate; maintenance of records. |
| NAC 638.790. Disciplinary action. |
| ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC |
| NAC 638.800. “Animal chiropractic” defined. |
| NAC 638.810. Requirements to practice; application for registration certificate; fee. |
| NAC 638.820. Expiration and renewal of certificate; fee. |
| NAC 638.830. Standards of practice for chiropractor holding certificate; maintenance of records. |
| NAC 638.840. Disciplinary action. |
| MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
| NAC 638.850. Inspection of veterinary facilities and vaccination clinics: Authorization and procedure. |