2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 629 - Healing Arts Generally
NRS 629.031 - Provider of health care defined.
Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute:
1. Provider of health care means a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A or 633 of NRS, physician assistant, dentist, licensed nurse, dispensing optician, optometrist, practitioner of respiratory care, registered physical therapist, podiatric physician, licensed psychologist, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor, music therapist, chiropractor, athletic trainer, perfusionist, doctor of Oriental medicine in any form, medical laboratory director or technician, pharmacist, licensed dietitian or a licensed hospital as the employer of any such person.
2. For the purposes of NRS 629.051, 629.061, 629.065 and 629.077, the term includes a facility that maintains the health care records of patients.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1313; A 1983, 1492; 1987, 2123; 1991, 1126; 1993, 2217; 1995, 1792; 1997, 679; 2003, 904; 2005, 69; 2007, 3041, 3050; 2009, 2942; 2011, 1092, 1510, 2678)
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