NRS635.098. Podiatry hygienists: Authorized activities; required knowledge.

      1.  Any podiatry hygienist in the employ and under the direction of a podiatric physician may:

      (a) Apply orthopedic padding.

      (b) Administer to patients by means of physiotherapeutic equipment.

      (c) Make up surgical packs.

      (d) Strap and cast for orthopedic appliances.

      (e) Take and develop X rays.

      (f) Assist in foot surgery.

      (g) Administer oral medications.

      2.  The Board may require that every podiatry hygienist have a general knowledge of sterile techniques, aseptic maintenance of surgery rooms, emergency treatments, podiatric nomenclature and podiatric surgical procedure.

      (Added to NRS by 1977, 133; A 1985, 495; 1993, 2222)