Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

AB 199 — Authorizes chiropractic physicians to evaluate and treat a person who has sustained an injury to the head. (BDR 54-828)

Last action — (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Nevada Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill authorizes chiropractic physicians to evaluate and treat head injuries and to clear individuals for return to activity after such injuries.

  • NRS 634.035

    The qualifications adopted by regulation pursuant to this [section] subsection must include, → The qualifications adopted by regulation pursuant to this subsection must include, without limitation, successful completion of training in: (1) Evidence-based tests to determine if a person has sustained an injury to the head and the type of injury that the person has sustained; (2) Best practices for treating an injury to the head; (3) Evidence-based tests to determine if the brain of a person has healed after sustaining an injury to the head; and (4) Any evaluation or treatment that must be conducted on a person less than 18 years of age for that person to be medically cleared to return to participation in an interscholastic activity or event after sustaining an injury to the head.

    This change adds new qualifications for chiropractic physicians regarding head injury evaluation and treatment.

  • NRS 385B.080

    a physician, advanced practice registered nurse, → a chiropractic physician qualified to evaluate, treat and clear a pupil for participation in an interscholastic activity or event pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 634.035,

    This allows chiropractic physicians to clear students for participation in sports after head injuries.

  • NRS 392.452

    a physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, → a chiropractic physician qualified to evaluate, treat and clear a pupil for participation in an interscholastic activity or event pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 634.035,

    This grants chiropractic physicians the same authority as medical doctors in managing head injuries in school sports.

  • NRS 455A.200

    a physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, → a chiropractic physician qualified to evaluate, treat and clear a youth for participation in an interscholastic activity or event pursuant to the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 634.035,

    This expands the role of chiropractic physicians in youth sports head injury management.

Action History

  1. (Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

  2. From printer. To committee.

  3. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 60 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 199?
AB 199 is sponsored by Carter, Max E., II (Democratic), Considine, Venicia (Democratic), D'Silva, Reuben (Democratic), González, Cecelia (Democratic), Clara Thomas, Torres-Fossett, Selena (Democratic), and Duran, Bea.
What is the current status of AB 199?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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