Nev. Admin. Code § 640.Sec. 3 - NEW

1. Before performing dry needling, a physical therapist must obtain a signed form which provides informed consent from the patient. Such a form must include, without limitation:

(a) The definition of "dry needling" set forth in section 2 of Senate Bill No. 186, chapter 277, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 1585;

(b) A description of the particular treatment that will be provided and the risks and benefits of the treatment; and

(c) The signature of the patient.

2. A physical therapist who performs dry needling:

(a) Shall use only single-use, single-insertion sterile needles;

(b) Shall dispose of each needle after completing a portion of a procedure performed on a specific area of the body or, if the entire procedure is performed on one area of the body, after completing the procedure;

(c) Shall not delegate dry needling to a physical therapist assistant, student of physical therapy, physical therapist technician or other person who is not authorized to perform dry needling; and

(d) Shall ensure that the form described in subsection 1 is maintained as part of the health care records of the patient pursuant to NRS 629.051.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 640.Sec. 3

Added to NAC by Bd. of Phys. Therapy Exam'rs by R054-19A, eff. 12/17/2019

NRS 640.050, as amended by section 6 of Senate Bill No. 186, chapter 277, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 1586