1. The Board shall issue a license to practice as a doctor of Oriental medicine to an applicant who:
(a) Has:
(1) Successfully completed an accredited 4-year program of study, or its equivalent, in Oriental medicine at a school or college of Oriental medicine accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization that meets any requirements prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 634A.090, including, without limitation, requirements concerning clinical and didactic components;
(2) Earned a bachelor’s degree, or completed a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program in Oriental medicine, from an accredited college or university in the United States;
(3) Passed an investigation of his or her background and personal history conducted by the Board; and
(4) Passed the examinations required by NRS 634A.120; and
(b) Holds a current certification in Oriental medicine issued by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the Board may issue a license to practice as a doctor of Oriental medicine to an applicant who:
(a) Has:
(1) Successfully completed a 4-year program of study, or its equivalent, in Oriental medicine at a school or college of Oriental medicine that is approved by the Board and meets any requirements prescribed by the Board pursuant to NRS 634A.090, including, without limitation, requirements concerning clinical and didactic components;
(2) Lawfully practiced Oriental medicine in another state or foreign country for at least 4 years;
(3) Passed an investigation of his or her background and personal history conducted by the Board; and
(4) Passed the examinations required by NRS 634A.120; and
(b) Holds a current certification in Oriental medicine issued by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization.
3. The Board may issue a license to practice as a doctor of Oriental medicine to an applicant who:
(a) Has:
(1) Successfully completed a program in Oriental medicine from a school or college of Oriental medicine accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization before January 1, 2008, that included the study of herbology;
(2) Practiced Oriental medicine pursuant to the laws of another state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or foreign country for at least 6 of the 8 years immediately preceding the date of the application;
(3) Passed an investigation of his or her background and personal history conducted by the Board; and
(4) Passed the examinations required by NRS 634A.120; and
(b) Holds a current certification in Oriental medicine issued by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine or its successor organization.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 637; A 1975, 234, 1814; 1981, 1290; 1991, 1128; 2001, 1105, 2416; 2019, 1599, effective January 1, 2020)
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