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2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 54 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES
Chapter 630 Physicians, Perfusionists, Physician Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
- NRS 630.003 Legislative declaration. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.003 Legislative declaration. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.005 Definitions.
- NRS 630.007 "Administrative physician" defined.
- NRS 630.010 "Board" defined.
- NRS 630.0122 "Healing art" defined.
- NRS 630.0135 "Medical facility" defined.
- NRS 630.0137 "Perfusion" defined. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.0138 "Perfusionist" defined. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.014 "Physician" defined.
- NRS 630.015 "Physician assistant" defined.
- NRS 630.020 "Practice of medicine" defined.
- NRS 630.021 "Practice of respiratory care" defined.
- NRS 630.023 "Practitioner of respiratory care" defined.
- NRS 630.024 "Respiratory care" defined.
- NRS 630.025 "Supervising physician" defined.
- NRS 630.026 "Temporarily licensed perfusionist" defined. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.045 Purpose of licensing; license is revocable privilege. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.045 Purpose of licensing; license is revocable privilege. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.047 Applicability. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.047 Applicability. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.049 Place at which act constituting practice of medicine deemed to occur. BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS Organization and Administration
- NRS 630.050 Appointment of members: Number; limitation on consecutive terms.
- NRS 630.060 Qualifications of members.
- NRS 630.070 Terms, removal and replacement of members.
- NRS 630.075 Appointment of physician or member of public to serve as advisory member of Board.
- NRS 630.080 Oath or affirmation of office.
- NRS 630.085 Acknowledgment of statutory ethical standards.
- NRS 630.090 Officers.
- NRS 630.100 Meetings: Frequency; requirements concerning telephone or video conference; quorum.
- NRS 630.103 Executive Director of Board: Employment and discharge; serves as chief administrative officer; level of compensation.
- NRS 630.106 Other employees of Board: Employment and discharge; conditions and limitations regarding hearing officers.
- NRS 630.110 Compensation of members and employees; disposition of money received by Board.
- NRS 630.120 Seal; licenses to bear seal and signatures. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.120 Seal; licenses to bear seal and signatures. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.123 Fiscal year.
- NRS 630.125 Offices.
- NRS 630.127 Performance audits of Board. General Powers and Duties
- NRS 630.130 Enforcement of chapter; establishment of standards; administration of examinations; investigation of applicants and issuance of licenses; institution of court proceedings; submission of reports; adoption of regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 630.130 Enforcement of chapter; establishment of standards; administration of examinations; investigation of applicants and issuance of licenses; institution of court proceedings; submission of reports; adoption of regulations. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 630.133 Board required to notify Health Division of Department of Health and Human Services upon identification of certain sentinel events.
- NRS 630.135 Board required to define "intractable pain" by regulation.
- NRS 630.137 Board prohibited from adopting certain regulations concerning collaboration or consultation among providers of health care. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.137 Board prohibited from adopting certain regulations concerning collaboration or consultation among providers of health care. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.140 Hearings and investigations; oaths; subpoenas.
- NRS 630.144 Website: General requirements and restrictions concerning posting of information.
- NRS 630.146 Website: Additional requirements concerning posting of information relating to pharmaceutical manufacturers. LICENSING General Provisions
- NRS 630.160 Requirements for license to practice medicine; action by Board if Board receives information concerning applicant that differs from information previously received by Board.
- NRS 630.1605 Requirements for license by endorsement to practice medicine.
- NRS 630.161 Effect of revocation of license in another jurisdiction for gross medical negligence.
- NRS 630.165 Application and affidavit for license; additional requirements; burden of proof.
- NRS 630.167 Submission of fingerprints. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.167 Submission of fingerprints. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.170 Submission of evidence of graduation from accredited medical school.
- NRS 630.171 Submission of certificate of completion of progressive postgraduate training.
- NRS 630.173 Submission of certain information concerning claims for malpractice, complaints and other disciplinary action involving applicant; Board may refuse to consider certain information more than 10 years old.
- NRS 630.175 Reporting of certain additional information concerning application. [Repealed.]
- NRS 630.180 Examinations.
- NRS 630.195 Submission of evidence of degree and certificate of graduate of foreign medical school.
- NRS 630.197 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective through June 30, 2010, or until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings, whichever occurs first.]
- NRS 630.197 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective July 1, 2010, and until the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 630.197 Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective on the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings and expires by limitation 2 years after that date.]
- NRS 630.200 Delay or denial of application: Grounds; notice; appeal.
- NRS 630.220 Records of issuance or denial of licenses: Contents; inspection.
- NRS 630.250 Validity of license issued before July 1, 1985.
- NRS 630.253 Active licensees: Continuing education.
- NRS 630.254 Active licensees: Notice of change of mailing address; notice of change of location or close of office located in State; location of records.
- NRS 630.255 Inactive licensees: Leaving State; ceasing or failing to practice; notice of change of mailing address; reinstatement.
- NRS 630.257 Reexamination of licensee who does not practice for certain period. Special Categories of Licenses
- NRS 630.258 Special volunteer medical license.
- NRS 630.259 License as administrative physician.
- NRS 630.261 Locum tenens, special, restricted, temporary and special purpose licenses.
- NRS 630.2615 Authorized facility license to practice medicine in institution of Department of Corrections.
- NRS 630.262 Authorized facility license to practice medicine as psychiatrist in certain mental health centers.
- NRS 630.263 Restricted license to practice medicine in certain medical specialties for which there are critically unmet needs.
- NRS 630.264 Restricted license to practice medicine in medically underserved area of county.
- NRS 630.2645 Restricted license for graduate of foreign medical school to teach, research or practice medicine at medical research facility or medical school; expiration, renewal and modification of restricted license.
- NRS 630.265 Limited license to practice medicine as resident physician.
- NRS 630.266 Special event license to demonstrate medical techniques and procedures; regulations. Biennial Registration; Fees
- NRS 630.267 Biennial registration: Submission of list and fee; suspension and reinstatement of license; notice to licensee.
- NRS 630.268 Fees; cost of special meeting to be paid by person requesting meeting. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.268 Fees; cost of special meeting to be paid by person requesting meeting. [Effective July 1, 2010.] PERFUSIONISTS
- NRS 630.269 Regulations concerning licensing. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.2691 Requirements for licensing. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.2692 Examinations. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.2693 Waiver of examination for certain applicants. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.2694 Issuance and display of license; notification of Board upon change of address. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.2695 Expiration and renewal of licenses. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.2696 Temporary licenses. [Effective July 1, 2010.] PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
- NRS 630.271 Authorized services.
- NRS 630.273 Issuance and conditions of license.
- NRS 630.275 Board to adopt regulations concerning licensure. PRACTITIONERS OF RESPIRATORY CARE
- NRS 630.276 Licensed physician required to supervise respiratory care.
- NRS 630.277 Requirements; prohibitions; intern in respiratory care.
- NRS 630.279 Regulations concerning licensure. EMPLOYEES
- NRS 630.293 Physician prohibited from retaliating or discriminating against certain persons for reporting or participating in investigation or proceeding relating to sentinel event or conduct of physician or other persons or refusing to engage in unlawful conduct; restriction of right prohibited.
- NRS 630.296 Legal remedy for certain retaliation or discrimination: Filing of action; damages; interest; equitable relief; rebuttable presumption in certain circumstances; civil penalty; limitation of action. REGULATION AND DISCIPLINE General Provisions
- NRS 630.298 Jurisdiction of Board over licensee unaffected by expiration or voluntary surrender of license.
- NRS 630.299 Authority of Board or investigative committee to issue letter of warning, letter of concern or nonpunitive admonishment; remediation agreements; regulations. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 630.299 Authority of Board or investigative committee to issue letter of warning, letter of concern or nonpunitive admonishment. [Effective July 1, 2011.] Grounds for Initiating Disciplinary Action or Denying Licensure
- NRS 630.301 Criminal offenses; disciplinary action taken by other jurisdiction; surrender of previous license while under investigation; malpractice; engaging in sexual activity with patient; disruptive behavior; violating or exploiting trust of patient for financial or personal gain; failure to offer appropriate care with intent to positively influence financial well-being; engaging in disreputable conduct; engaging in sexual contact with surrogate of patient or relatives of patient.
- NRS 630.304 Misrepresentation in obtaining or renewing license; false advertising; practicing under another name; signing blank prescription forms; influencing patient to engage in sexual activity; discouraging second opinion; terminating care without adequate notice.
- NRS 630.305 Accepting compensation to influence evaluation or treatment; inappropriate division of fees; inappropriate referral to health facility, laboratory or commercial establishment; charging for services not rendered; aiding practice by unlicensed person; delegating responsibility to unqualified person; failing to disclose conflict of interest; failing to initiate performance of community service; exception.
- NRS 630.306 Inability to practice medicine; deceptive conduct; violation of regulation governing practice of medicine or adopted by State Board of Pharmacy; unlawful distribution of controlled substance; injection of silicone; practice beyond scope of license; practicing experimental medicine without consent of patient or patient's family; lack of skill or diligence; habitual intoxication or dependency on controlled substances; filing of false report; failure to report certain changes of information or disciplinary or criminal action in another jurisdiction; failure to be found competent after examination; certain operation of a medical facility; prohibited administration of anesthesia or sedation; engaging in unsafe or unprofessional conduct; violating remediation agreement. [Effective through June 30, 2011.]
- NRS 630.306 Inability to practice medicine; deceptive conduct; violation of regulation governing practice of medicine or adopted by State Board of Pharmacy; unlawful distribution of controlled substance; injection of silicone; practice beyond scope of license; practicing experimental medicine without consent of patient or patient's family; lack of skill or diligence; habitual intoxication or dependency on controlled substances; filing of false report; failure to report certain changes of information or disciplinary or criminal action in another jurisdiction; failure to be found competent after examination; certain operation of a medical facility; prohibited administration of anesthesia or sedation; engaging in unsafe or unprofessional conduct. [Effective July 1, 2011.]
- NRS 630.3062 Failure to maintain proper medical records; altering medical records; making false report; failure to file or obstructing required report; failure to allow inspection and copying of medical records; failure to report other person in violation of chapter or regulations.
- NRS 630.3065 Willful disclosure of privileged communication; willful failure to comply with statute or regulation governing practice of medicine.
- NRS 630.3066 Prescribing or administering certain controlled substances for treatment of intractable pain not grounds for initiating disciplinary action. Reports, Complaints, Investigations and Preliminary Proceedings
- NRS 630.30665 Physician required to report certain information concerning surgeries; effect of failure to report; duties of Board; confidentiality of report; applicability.
- NRS 630.3067 Insurer of physician required to report certain information concerning malpractice; administrative penalties for failure to report.
- NRS 630.3068 Physician required to report certain information concerning malpractice and sanctions imposed against physician; administrative penalties for failure to report; reports deemed public records.
- NRS 630.3069 Board required to conduct investigation after receiving certain reports concerning malpractice.
- NRS 630.307 General requirements for filing complaint; medical facilities and societies required to report certain information concerning privileges and disciplinary action; administrative penalties for failure to report; clerk of court required to report certain information concerning court actions; retention of complaints. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.307 General requirements for filing complaint; medical facilities and societies required to report certain information concerning privileges and disciplinary action; administrative penalties for failure to report; clerk of court required to report certain information concerning court actions; retention of complaints. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.309 Requirements for filing complaint against physician assistant or practitioner of respiratory care. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.309 Requirements for filing complaint against perfusionist, physician assistant or practitioner of respiratory care. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.311 Review and investigation of complaint by committee designated by Board; formal complaint; proceedings confidential; publication of summary of proceedings and determinations.
- NRS 630.318 Physical or mental examination of physician; examination to determine medical competence.
- NRS 630.326 Summary suspension of license: Issuance of order; hearing; limitation on time for completing examination. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.326 Summary suspension of license: Issuance of order; hearing; limitation on time for completing examination. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.329 Summary suspension of license: Stay by court of Board's order prohibited. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.329 Summary suspension of license: Stay by court of Board's order prohibited. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.336 Confidentiality of certain proceedings, reports, complaints, investigations, records and other information; exceptions. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.336 Confidentiality of certain proceedings, reports, complaints, investigations, records and other information; exceptions. [Effective July 1, 2010.] Disciplinary Proceedings
- NRS 630.339 Contents of formal complaint; answer; case conference; procedure for hearing resulting from report of violations of Industrial Insurance Act; formal hearing.
- NRS 630.342 Submission of fingerprints required upon initiation of disciplinary action; additional grounds for disciplinary action.
- NRS 630.344 Service of process.
- NRS 630.346 Requirements for proof. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.346 Requirements for proof. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.348 Standards for revocation of license. [Repealed.]
- NRS 630.352 Disposition of charges: Adjudication by Board; dismissal of charges or required disciplinary action for violations; private reprimands prohibited; issuance of order imposing discipline; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.
- NRS 630.355 Acts constituting contempt; stay of related disciplinary proceedings; transfer of jurisdiction to district court; penalties; manner in which person may purge himself or herself of contempt.
- NRS 630.356 Judicial review; effective date of order; stay of Board's order by court prohibited.
- NRS 630.358 Restoration of license. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.358 Restoration of license. [Effective July 1, 2010.] Miscellaneous Provisions
- NRS 630.364 Immunity from civil action; Board prohibited from taking certain action against physician for disclosing violations to governmental entity or cooperating in related investigation, hearing or inquiry.
- NRS 630.365 Authority for nonprofit medical school or research institution to operate as corporation, operate clinic in conjunction with school or research facility and retain portion of money generated by clinic.
- NRS 630.366 Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective through June 30, 2010, or until 2 years after the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings, whichever occurs first.]
- NRS 630.366 Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective July 1, 2010, and until 2 years after the date of the repeal of the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]
- NRS 630.3675 Suspension of license for conviction of felony relating to license holder's practice.
- NRS 630.369 Injecting patient with certain chemotherapeutic agents.
- NRS 630.371 Performance of laser surgery on eye without proper training.
- NRS 630.373 Administration of anesthesia or sedation. PRESCRIPTIONS FOR OPHTHALMIC LENSES
- NRS 630.375 Form for prescription; requirements for initial fitting of contact lenses. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
- NRS 630.388 Authority of Board to apply for injunctive relief. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.388 Authority of Board to apply for injunctive relief. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.390 Sufficiency of allegations in application for injunctive relief. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.390 Sufficiency of allegations in application for injunctive relief. [Effective July 1, 2010.] UNLAWFUL ACTS; PENALTIES
- NRS 630.400 Penalty for certain violations. [Effective through June 30, 2010.]
- NRS 630.400 Penalty for certain violations. [Effective July 1, 2010.]
- NRS 630.405 Penalty for failure to make records concerning health care available for inspection or copying.
- NRS 630.411 Unauthorized use of insignia, license or documents prohibited.
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