1. This chapter does not apply to Oriental physicians who are: (a) Called into this State for consultation; or (b) Temporarily exempt from licensure pursuant to NRS 634A.163 and are practicing Oriental medicine within the scope of the exemption. 2. This chapter does not apply to a practitioner of acupuncture: (a) Who is employed by an accredited school of Oriental medicine located in this State; (b) Who is licensed to practice acupuncture in another state or jurisdiction; and (c) Whose practice of acupuncture in this State: (1) Is limited to teaching, supervising or demonstrating the methods and practices of acupuncture to students in a clinical setting; and (2) Does not involve the acceptance of payment from any patient for services relating to his or her practice of acupuncture. 3. This chapter does not apply to a physician who is licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS. 4. This chapter does not prohibit: (a) Gratuitous services of druggists or other persons in cases of emergency. (b) The domestic administration of family remedies. (c) Any person from assisting any person in the practice of the healing arts licensed under this chapter, except that such person may not mergency. (b) The domestic administration of family remedies. (c) Any person from assisting any person in the practice of the healing arts licensed under this chapter, except that such person may not insert needles into the skin or prescribe herbal medicine. 5. For the purposes of this section, 'accredited school of Oriental medicine' means a school that has received at least candidacy status for institutional accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, or its successor organization. (Added to NRS by 1973, 639; A 1975, 235; 2015, 1423; 2017, 1325, 3482)
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