Training required for certain podiatric physicians relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and prescribing of opioids; regulations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 635.116
in effectThe Board shall, by regulation, require each holder of a license to practice podiatry who is registered to dispense controlled substances pursuant to NRS 453.231 to complete at least 2 hours of training relating specifically to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids during each period of licensure. Such training may include, without limitation, training in the screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach to substance use disorder. Any such holder of a license may use training required by the regulations adopted pursuant to this section to satisfy 2 hours of any continuing education requirement established by the Board.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-635.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026