Current through February 27, 2024
1. A physical
therapist who has been issued a certificate of registration pursuant to NAC
638.760 may practice animal physical therapy only:
(a) Under the direction of a veterinarian
licensed in this State who has established a valid veterinarian-client-patient
relationship concerning the animal receiving the animal physical therapy before
the animal physical therapy is performed; and
(b) If the physical therapist assumes
individual liability for the quality of the animal physical therapy
performed.
2. The
veterinarian under whose direction the physical therapist performs the animal
physical therapy:
(a) Is not required to
supervise the physical therapist during the animal physical therapy.
(b) Is not liable for the acts or omissions
of the physical therapist who performs the animal physical therapy.
3. Each physical therapist who has
been issued a certificate of registration shall:
(a) Maintain in this State for at least 4
years a separate written medical record of each animal receiving animal
physical therapy from the physical therapist.
(b) Within 48 hours after the initial visit
with the animal, mail or transmit electronically a complete copy of the medical
record to the veterinarian under whose direction the physical therapist
performs the animal physical therapy.
(c) Within 48 hours after each subsequent
visit with the animal, mail or transmit electronically a progress report to the
veterinarian under whose direction the physical therapist performs the animal
physical therapy.
4.
Any medical record made pursuant to subsection 3 must be available for
inspection by the Board or its representative.
5. The veterinarian shall include the copy of
the medical record received pursuant to subsection 3 in the medical record
required pursuant to NAC 638.0475. The written medical record must include,
without limitation:
(a) The name, address and
telephone number of the owner of the animal;
(b) The name or identifying number, or both,
of the animal;
(c) The age, sex and
breed of the animal;
(d) The dates
of care, custody or treatment of the animal;
(e) The results of a basic rehabilitation
examination related to physical therapy;
(f) The diagnosis and treatment plan related
to physical therapy recommended by the physical therapist for the animal;
and
(g) The progress and
disposition of the case.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
Veterinary Med. Exam'rs by R009-04, eff. 4-26-2004; A by
R063-13,
eff. 6/23/2014
NRS
638.070
