633.171 - Applicability. [Effective through June 30, 2010.] - Nevada Statutes

633.171  Applicability. [Effective July 1, 2010.]

      1.  This chapter does not apply to:

      (a) The practice of medicine or perfusion pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS, dentistry, chiropractic, podiatry, optometry, respiratory care, faith or Christian Science healing, nursing, veterinary medicine or fitting hearing aids.

      (b) A medical officer of the Armed Forces or a medical officer of any division or department of the United States in the discharge of his or her official duties, including, without limitation, providing medical care in a hospital in accordance with an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 449.2455.

      (c) Osteopathic physicians who are called into this State, other than on a regular basis, for consultation or assistance to a physician licensed in this State, and who are legally qualified to practice in the state where they reside.

      2.  This chapter does not repeal or affect any law of this State regulating or affecting any other healing art.

      3.  This chapter does not prohibit:

      (a) Gratuitous services of a person in cases of emergency.

      (b) The domestic administration of family remedies.

      (Added to NRS by 1977, 942; A 1995, 1793; 2009, 871, 2980, effective July 1, 2010)