NV Chiropractic Jurisprudence flashcards
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- Scope of chiropractic
- Under NRS 634, chiropractic is the science and art of palpating and adjusting spinal and other articulations by hand, with diagnosis and authorized adjunctive means within Board regulation.
- Prohibited act: unlicensed practice
- Practicing chiropractic or using a title implying licensure without a current Nevada license is a violation subject to Board discipline and possible criminal penalties.
- Chiropractic physician title
- Nevada permits licensed chiropractors to use the title chiropractic physician as limited by statute and Board rule; it does not authorize medical practice or prescribing.
- Outside scope: surgery
- Performing surgery or prescribing legend or controlled drugs falls outside chiropractic scope and constitutes a prohibited act supporting license discipline.
- Accredited chiropractic college
- Applicants must graduate from a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or its successor, evidenced by transcripts submitted with the application.
- National board examinations
- Nevada requires passage of National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examinations or Board-approved equivalents as a condition of initial licensure.
- Jurisprudence examination
- Applicants must pass a Nevada examination covering the Chiropractic Practice Act and Board regulations before a license is issued.
- License renewal
- A Nevada chiropractic license must be renewed before expiration; practicing after expiration is unlicensed practice and a disciplinary violation.
- Continuing education requirement
- Each renewal cycle requires Board-specified CE hours, including mandated topic hours such as jurisprudence and recordkeeping, documented to the Board.
- Board disciplinary authority
- The Nevada Board of Chiropractic Physicians may reprimand, fine, suspend, revoke, or place conditions on a license after finding a statutory violation.
- Grounds for discipline
- Grounds include unprofessional conduct, gross negligence, incompetence, fraud in licensure, and conviction of crimes involving moral turpitude.
- Hearing rights
- A licensee facing discipline receives notice of charges and may appear with counsel, present evidence, cross-examine witnesses, and have a record made.
- Summary suspension
- The Board may summarily suspend a license when continued practice presents an imminent danger to public health and safety, followed by a hearing.
- Judicial review
- A final Board order may be appealed to the district court under the Administrative Procedure Act standard for review of agency decisions.
- Patient record contents
- Records must document history, examination findings, diagnosis, treatment plan, services rendered, and patient response, and must be dated and authenticated.
- Informed consent elements
- Valid consent requires disclosure of diagnosis, nature and purpose of care, material risks, alternatives, and consequences of declining treatment.
- Confidentiality exception
- Patient information may be disclosed without authorization only as law requires or permits, such as treatment, payment, or mandated abuse reporting.
- Child abuse reporting
- Nevada chiropractors must promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to the designated state or local agency.
- Vulnerable adult reporting
- Statute requires reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of older persons and vulnerable adults to the designated state agency.
- Truthful advertising
- Advertising must be accurate and not misleading; claims of superiority, guaranteed results, or deceptive statements about care are prohibited.
- Fee splitting prohibition
- Paying or receiving commissions, rebates, or per-patient fees for referrals is prohibited fee splitting and a ground for discipline.
- Patient abandonment
- Ending the professional relationship without notice and a reasonable opportunity to arrange continuing care constitutes abandonment and unprofessional conduct.
- Litigation testimony
- Reports and testimony prepared for legal proceedings must be accurate, documented, and within the licensee's chiropractic competence.
- Standard precautions
- Chiropractors must use hand hygiene and gloves for contact with blood, body fluids, and non-intact skin to prevent transmission of infection.
- Table and equipment disinfection
- Contact surfaces and equipment must be cleaned and disinfected between patients following manufacturer instructions and accepted infection-control guidelines.
- Sharps disposal
- Needles and other sharps used within scope must be handled and disposed of under Nevada medical waste rules in approved containers.
- Impaired practice
- Practicing while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or illness that endangers patients is prohibited and is a disciplinary ground before the Board.
- Workers' compensation authorization
- Treating injured workers requires authorization under the Nevada workers' compensation system and compliance with applicable treatment guidelines and reporting forms.
- Timely insurer reports
- Workers' compensation care requires prompt submission of initial evaluations, treatment plans, and progress reports to the insurer or claims administrator.
- Billing accuracy
- Billing must reflect services actually rendered and documented; upcoding, unbundling, or billing undocumented care constitutes insurance fraud.
- Professional liability coverage
- Nevada requires chiropractors to maintain professional liability insurance or satisfy an equivalent financial responsibility requirement set by law and Board rule.
- Practice entity ownership
- Business entities providing chiropractic care must comply with Nevada registration and ownership rules limiting control by unlicensed persons.