NRS 640.014 - “Dry needling” defined.

NV Rev Stat § 640.014 (2019) (N/A)
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“Dry needling”:

1. Means a skilled technique performed by a physical therapist using a single-use, single-insertion, sterile filiform needle, which is used to penetrate the skin or underlying tissue to effect change in body conditions, pain, movement, impairment and disability.

2. Does not include:

(a) The stimulation of an auricular point;

(b) The stimulation of sinus points or other nonlocal points to treat underlying organs;

(c) Needle retention; or

(d) The teaching or application of acupuncture.

(Added to NRS by 2019, 1585)