Nevada Revised Statutes 640B.090 – ‘Practice of athletic training’ defined
1. ’Practice of athletic training’ means:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 640B.090
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
(a) The prevention, recognition, assessment, management, treatment, disposition or reconditioning of the athletic injury of an athlete:
(1) Whose condition is within the professional preparation and education of the licensed athletic trainer; and
(2) That is performed under the direction of a physician;
(b) The organization and administration of programs of athletic training;
(c) The administration of an athletic training room;
(d) The provision of information relating to athletic training to members of the public;
(e) The performance of dry needling under the direction of a physician, if an athletic trainer is qualified to do so pursuant to the regulations adopted in accordance with subsection 5 of NRS 640B.260; or
(f) Any combination of the activities described in paragraphs (a) to (e), inclusive.
2. The term does not include the diagnosis of a physical disability, massaging of the superficial soft tissues of the body or the use of X-rays, radium or electricity for cauterization or surgery.