Nevada § 640B.037 “Dry needling” defined

Nevada Statutes

§ 640B.037 — “Dry needling” defined

Nevada § 640B.037

Title 54PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES

Ch. 640BAthletic

GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 640B.037 (2026).

Text

“Dry needling”: 1. Means a skilled technique performed by an athletic trainer 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.

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“Dry needling”:
1. Means a skilled technique performed by an athletic trainer 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.