2020 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists and Practitioners of Respiratory Care
NRS 630.275 - Regulations concerning licensure.

The Board shall adopt regulations regarding the licensure of a physician assistant, including, but not limited to:

1. The educational and other qualifications of applicants.

2. The required academic program for applicants.

3. The procedures for applications for and the issuance of licenses.

4. The procedures deemed necessary by the Board for applications for and the initial issuance of licenses by endorsement pursuant to NRS 630.2751 or 630.2752.

5. The tests or examinations of applicants by the Board.

6. The medical services which a physician assistant may perform, except that a physician assistant may not perform those specific functions and duties delegated or restricted by law to persons licensed as dentists, chiropractors, podiatric physicians and optometrists under chapters 631, 634, 635 and 636, respectively, of NRS, or as hearing aid specialists.

7. The duration, renewal and termination of licenses, including licenses by endorsement.

8. The grounds and procedures respecting disciplinary actions against physician assistants.

9. The supervision of medical services of a physician assistant by a supervising physician, including, without limitation, supervision that is performed electronically, telephonically or by fiber optics from within or outside this State or the United States.

10. A physician assistant’s use of equipment that transfers information concerning the medical condition of a patient in this State electronically, telephonically or by fiber optics, including, without limitation, through telehealth, from within or outside this State or the United States.

(Added to NRS by 1973, 512; A 1985, 2233; 1993, 2217; 1997, 683; 2001, 765; 2013, 2015; 2015, 623, 3003, 3874)