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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.501 - Fees; costs of special meetings.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Board shall charge and collect fees not to exceed the following amounts:
(a) Application and initial license fee for an osteopathic physician................. $800
(b) Annual license renewal fee for an osteopathic physician............................... 500
(c) Temporary license fee........................................................................................... 500
(d) Special or authorized facility license fee........................................................... 200
(e) Special event license fee....................................................................................... 200
(f) Special or authorized facility license renewal fee............................................ 200
(g) Reexamination fee................................................................................................. 200
(h) Late payment fee................................................................................................... 300
(i) Application and initial license fee for a physician assistant........................... 400
(j) Application and initial simultaneous license fee for a physician assistant... 200
(k) Annual registration fee for a physician assistant............................................. 400
(l) Annual simultaneous registration fee for a physician assistant...................... 200
(m) Inactive license fee............................................................................................... 200
(n) Application and initial license fee for an anesthesiologist assistant............. 400
(o) Application and initial simultaneous license fee for an anesthesiologist assistant 200
2. The Board may prorate the initial license fee for a new license issued pursuant to paragraph (a) or (i) of subsection 1 which expires less than 6 months after the date of issuance.
3. The cost of any special meeting called at the request of a licensee, an institution, an organization, a state agency or an applicant for licensure must be paid by the person or entity requesting the special meeting. Such a special meeting must not be called until the person or entity requesting the meeting has paid a cash deposit with the Board sufficient to defray all expenses of the meeting.
4. If an applicant submits an application for a license by endorsement pursuant to:
(a) NRS 633.399 or 633.400 and is an active member of, or the spouse of an active member of, the Armed Forces of the United States, a veteran or the surviving spouse of a veteran, the Board shall collect not more than one-half of the fee set forth in subsection 1 for the initial issuance of the license. As used in this paragraph, "veteran" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 417.005.
(b) NRS 633.4336, the Board shall collect not more than one-half of the fee set forth in subsection 1 for the initial issuance of the license.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 949; A 1983, 958; 1987, 404; 2001, 493; 2005, 263; 2007, 1840; 2009, 1108, 2983; 2011, 1040; 2015, 3888; 2021, 768; 2023, 1574)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.509 - Jurisdiction of Board over licensee unaffected by expiration or voluntary surrender of license.

The expiration of a license by operation of law or by order or decision of the Board or a court, or the voluntary surrender of a license by a licensee, does not deprive the Board of jurisdiction to proceed with any investigation of, or action or disciplinary proceeding against, the licensee or to render a decision suspending or revoking the license.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3441)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.510 - Authority of Board or investigative committee to issue letter of warning, letter of concern or nonpunitive admonishment.

1. If the Board has reason to believe that a person has violated or is violating any provision of this chapter, the Board or any investigative committee of the Board may issue to the person a letter of warning, a letter of concern or a nonpunitive admonishment at any time before the Board initiates any disciplinary proceedings against the person.
2. The issuance of such a letter or admonishment:
(a) Does not preclude the Board from initiating any disciplinary proceedings against the person or taking any disciplinary action against the person based on any conduct alleged or described in the letter or admonishment or any other conduct; and
(b) Does not constitute a final decision of the Board and is not subject to judicial review.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2978; A 2009, 2998)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.512 - Inspection of premises by Board.

Any member or agent of the Board may enter any premises in this State where a person who holds a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter practices osteopathic medicine or as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant and inspect it to determine whether a violation of any provision of this chapter has occurred, including, without limitation:
1. An inspection to determine whether any person at the premises is practicing osteopathic medicine or as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant without the appropriate license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or
2. An inspection to determine whether any osteopathic physician is allowing a person to perform or participate in any activity under the supervision of the osteopathic physician for the purpose of receiving credit toward a degree of doctor of medicine, osteopathy or osteopathic medicine in violation of NRS 633.6955.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2224; A 2019, 4043; 2023, 1576)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.521 - Prescribing or administering certain drugs or controlled substances or engaging in activity relating to medical use of cannabis not grounds for disciplinary action under certain circumstances.

An osteopathic physician is not subject to disciplinary action solely for:
1. Prescribing or administering to a patient under his or her care:
(a) Amygdalin (laetrile), if the patient has consented to the use of the substance.
(b) Procaine hydrochloride with preservatives and stabilizers (Gerovital H3).
(c) A controlled substance which is listed in schedule II, III, IV or V by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453.146, if the controlled substance is lawfully prescribed or administered for the treatment of intractable pain in accordance with the provisions of NRS 639.23507 and 639.2391 to 639.23916, inclusive, and any regulations adopted by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant thereto and the accepted standards for the practice of osteopathic medicine.
2. Engaging in any activity in accordance with the provisions of chapter 678C of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 1647; A 1983, 337; 1995, 1734; 2003, 1435; 2017, 4423; 2019, 3891)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.526 - Insurer of osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant required to report certain information concerning malpractice; administrative fine for failure to report.

1. The insurer of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant licensed under this chapter shall report to the Board:
(a) Any action for malpractice against the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant not later than 45 days after the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant receives service of a summons and complaint for the action;
(b) Any claim for malpractice against the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant that is submitted to arbitration or mediation not later than 45 days after the claim is submitted to arbitration or mediation; and
(c) Any settlement, award, judgment or other disposition of any action or claim described in paragraph (a) or (b) not later than 45 days after the settlement, award, judgment or other disposition.
2. The Board shall report any failure to comply with subsection 1 by an insurer licensed in this State to the Division of Insurance of the Department of Business and Industry. If, after a hearing, the Division of Insurance determines that any such insurer failed to comply with the requirements of subsection 1, the Division may impose an administrative fine of not more than $10,000 against the insurer for each such failure to report. If the administrative fine is not paid when due, the fine must be recovered in a civil action brought by the Attorney General on behalf of the Division.
(Added to NRS by 2002 Special Session, 22; A 2003, 3442; 2011, 1042; 2023, 1576)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.527 - Osteopathic physician, physician assistant and anesthesiologist assistant required to report certain information concerning malpractice and sanctions imposed against osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant; administrative fine for failure to report; reports deemed public records.

1. An osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant shall report to the Board:
(a) Any action for malpractice against the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant not later than 45 days after the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant receives service of a summons and complaint for the action;
(b) Any claim for malpractice against the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant that is submitted to arbitration or mediation not later than 45 days after the claim is submitted to arbitration or mediation;
(c) Any settlement, award, judgment or other disposition of any action or claim described in paragraph (a) or (b) not later than 45 days after the settlement, award, judgment or other disposition; and
(d) Any sanctions imposed against the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant that are reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank not later than 45 days after the sanctions are imposed.
2. If the Board finds that an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant has violated any provision of this section, the Board may impose a fine of not more than $5,000 against the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant for each violation, in addition to any other fines or penalties permitted by law.
3. All reports made by an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant pursuant to this section are public records.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3441; A 2011, 1042; 2023, 1577)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.528 - Board required to conduct investigation after receiving certain reports concerning malpractice; exception.

If the Board receives a report pursuant to the provisions of NRS 633.526, 633.527 or 690B.250 indicating that a judgment has been rendered or an award has been made against an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant regarding an action or claim for malpractice or that such an action or claim against the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant has been resolved by settlement, the Board shall conduct an investigation to determine whether to discipline the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant regarding the action or claim, unless the Board has already commenced or completed such an investigation regarding the action or claim before it receives the report.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3441; A 2011, 1043; 2019, 1728; 2023, 1577)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.5285 - Board required to take certain actions after receiving certain notice concerning transactions involving physician group practices; investigations and hearings; administrative penalty.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the Board receives notice from the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 439A.126 that a physician group practice or a person who owns all or substantially all of a physician group practice has failed to provide timely notice to the Department of a transaction described in subsection 3 of NRS 439A.126, the Board must proceed as if a complaint had been filed against the physician group practice or person, as applicable. If the notice concerns a physician group practice that consists of osteopathic physicians licensed pursuant to this chapter and physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS, the Board shall consult with the Board of Medical Examiners to ensure that either the Board or the Board of Medical Examiners, but not both, investigates the notice.
2. If, after conducting an investigation and a hearing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the Board determines that a physician group practice or a person who owns all or substantially all of a physician group practice has failed to provide timely notice to the Department of Health and Human Services of a transaction described in subsection 3 of NRS 439A.126, the Board may impose an administrative penalty of not more than $5,000 for each day of such failure.
3. As used in this section, "physician group practice" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 439A.126.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2025)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.529 - Examination of osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant to test competence to practice; consent to examination; testimony and examination reports not privileged.

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board or an investigative committee of the Board receives a report pursuant to the provisions of NRS 633.526, 633.527 or 690B.250 indicating that a judgment has been rendered or an award has been made against an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant regarding an action or claim for malpractice, or that such an action or claim against the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant has been resolved by settlement, the Board or committee may order the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant to undergo a mental or physical examination or any other examination designated by the Board to test his or her competence to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or an anesthesiologist assistant as applicable. An examination conducted pursuant to this subsection must be conducted by a person designated by the Board.
2. For the purposes of this section:
(a) An osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant who applies for a license or who holds a license under this chapter is deemed to have given consent to submit to a mental or physical examination or an examination testing his or her competence to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, pursuant to a written order by the Board.
(b) The testimony or reports of a person who conducts an examination of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant on behalf of the Board pursuant to this section are not privileged communications.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3441; A 2005, 765; 2011, 1043; 2015, 504; 2019, 1728; 2023, 1578)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.531 - Mandatory or optional filing of complaint; retention of complaints.

1. The Board or any of its members, or a medical review panel of a hospital or medical society, which becomes aware of any conduct by an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant that may constitute grounds for initiating disciplinary action shall, and any other person who is so aware may, file a written complaint specifying the relevant facts with the Board.
2. The Board shall retain all complaints filed with the Board pursuant to this section for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 950; A 2001, 494; 2009, 886; 2011, 1044; 2023, 1578)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.541 - Review of complaint by designated member of Board; investigation of complaint; formal complaint.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 633.574, when a complaint is filed with the Board, the Board shall designate a member of the Board to review the complaint.
2. If the member of the Board determines that the complaint is not frivolous, he or she shall conduct an investigation of the complaint to determine whether there is a reasonable basis for the complaint. In performing the investigation, the member of the Board may request the assistance of the Attorney General or contract with a private investigator designated by the Executive Director of the Board who is licensed pursuant to chapter 648 of NRS or any other person designated by the Executive Director of the Board.
3. If, after conducting the investigation pursuant to subsection 2, the member of the Board determines that there is a reasonable basis for the complaint and that a violation of a provision of this chapter has occurred, the member of the Board may file a formal complaint with the Board specifying the grounds for disciplinary action.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 950; A 2001, 494; 2017, 4423)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.542 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.

Unless the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, the Board shall forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency any substantiated information submitted to the Board concerning a person who practices or offers to practice osteopathic medicine or as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant without the appropriate license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2224; A 2023, 1579)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.561 - Mental or physical examination to determine competence to practice osteopathic medicine or as physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant; diversion program; consent to examination; testimony and examination reports not privileged; effect of failure to submit to examination.

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board or a member of the Board designated to review a complaint pursuant to NRS 633.541 has reason to believe that the conduct of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant has raised a reasonable question as to his or her competence to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, with reasonable skill and safety to patients, the Board or the member designated by the Board may require the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant to submit to a mental or physical examination conducted by physicians designated by the Board. If the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant participates in a diversion program, the diversion program may exchange with any authorized member of the staff of the Board any information concerning the recovery and participation of the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant in the diversion program. As used in this subsection, "diversion program" means a program approved by the Board for an alcohol or other substance use disorder or any other impairment of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant.
2. For the purposes of this section:
(a) An osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant who is licensed under this chapter and who accepts the privilege of practicing osteopathic medicine or practicing as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant in this State is deemed to have given consent to submit to a mental or physical examination pursuant to a written order by the Board.
(b) The testimony or examination reports of the examining physicians are not privileged communications.
3. Except in extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the Board, the failure of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant who is licensed under this chapter to submit to an examination pursuant to this section constitutes an admission of the charges against the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 950; A 2001, 494; 2005, 766; 2009, 2986; 2011, 1045; 2023, 1580)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.571 - Examination of medical competency.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board has reason to believe that the conduct of any osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant has raised a reasonable question as to his or her competence to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, with reasonable skill and safety to patients, the Board may require the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant to submit to an examination for the purposes of determining his or her competence to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, with reasonable skill and safety to patients.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 951; A 2005, 766; 2011, 1045; 2023, 1580)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.577 - Summary suspension of licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense certain controlled substances; issuance of order; formal hearing and decision.

1. If the Board determines from an investigation of a licensee that the health, safety or welfare of the public or any patient served by the licensee is at risk of imminent or continued harm because of the manner in which the licensee prescribed, administered, dispensed or used a controlled substance, the Board may summarily suspend the licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV pending a determination upon the conclusion of a hearing to consider a formal complaint against the licensee. An order of summary suspension may be issued only by the Board, the President of the Board, the presiding officer of the investigative committee of the Board that conducted the investigation or the member of the Board who conducted the investigation.
2. If an order to summarily suspend a licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV is issued pursuant to subsection 1 by the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member of the Board, that person shall not participate in any further proceedings of the Board relating to the order.
3. If the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member of the Board issues an order summarily suspending a licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV pursuant to subsection 1, the Board must hold a hearing to consider the formal complaint against the licensee. The Board must hold the hearing and render a decision concerning the formal complaint within 180 days after the date on which the order is issued, unless the Board and the licensee mutually agree to a longer period.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4421)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.581 - Summary suspension of license: Issuance of order; hearing; reinstatement of license required if no formal complaint pending on date of hearing; limitation on time for completing examination.

1. If an investigation by the Board of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant reasonably determines that the health, safety or welfare of the public or any patient served by the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant is at risk of imminent or continued harm, the Board may summarily suspend the license of the licensee pending the conclusion of a hearing to consider a formal complaint against the licensee. The order of summary suspension may be issued only by the Board or an investigative committee of the Board.
2. If the Board or an investigative committee of the Board issues an order summarily suspending the license of a licensee pursuant to subsection 1, the Board shall hold a hearing not later than 60 days after the date on which the order is issued, unless the Board and the licensee mutually agree to a longer period, to determine whether a reasonable basis exists to continue the suspension of the license pending the conclusion of a hearing to consider a formal complaint against the licensee. If no formal complaint against the licensee is pending before the Board on the date on which a hearing is held pursuant to this section, the Board shall reinstate the license of the licensee.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board or an investigative committee of the Board issues an order summarily suspending the license of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant pursuant to subsection 1 and the Board requires the licensee to submit to a mental or physical examination or a medical competency examination, the examination must be conducted and the results must be obtained not later than 30 days after the order is issued.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 951; A 2005, 766; 2009, 2987; 2011, 1046; 2015, 504; 2023, 1581)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.591 - Summary suspension of license: Stay by court of Board’s order prohibited; exception.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board issues an order summarily suspending the license of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant pending proceedings for disciplinary action, including, without limitation, a summary suspension pursuant to NRS 233B.127, the court shall not stay that order unless the Board fails to institute and determine such proceedings as promptly as the requirements for investigation of the case reasonably allow.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 951; A 2005, 766; 2009, 886; 2011, 1046; 2023, 1581)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.601 - Injunctive relief.

1. In addition to any other remedy provided by law, the Board, through an officer of the Board or the Attorney General, may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any unprofessional conduct of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant which is harmful to the public or to limit the practice of the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant or suspend his or her license to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant, as applicable, as provided in this section.
2. The court in a proper case may issue a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction for such purposes:
(a) Without proof of actual damage sustained by any person, this provision being a preventive as well as punitive measure; and
(b) Pending proceedings for disciplinary action by the Board. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, such proceedings shall be instituted and determined as promptly as the requirements for investigation of the case reasonably allow.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 951; A 2005, 767; 2011, 1046; 2023, 1581)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.621 - Commencement of disciplinary proceedings required for certain violations of Industrial Insurance Act.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, if the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420, a disciplinary proceeding regarding the report must be commenced within 30 days after the Board receives the report.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 951; A 1993, 787; 2001, 495; 2005, 264, 767; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 108)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.625 - Submission of fingerprints required upon initiation of disciplinary action; effect of noncompliance; additional grounds for disciplinary action.

1. Any licensee against whom the Board initiates disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter shall, within 30 days after the licensee’s receipt of notification of the initiation of the disciplinary action, submit to the Board a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.
2. The knowing or willful failure of a licensee to comply with the requirements of subsection 1 constitutes additional grounds for disciplinary action and the revocation of the license of the licensee.
3. The Board has additional grounds for initiating disciplinary action against a licensee if the report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation indicates that the licensee has been convicted of:
(a) An act that is a ground for disciplinary action pursuant to NRS 633.511; or
(b) A felony set forth in NRS 633.741.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2527; A 2009, 2987; 2015, 505)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.631 - Service of process; publication of notice.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and chapter 622A of NRS:
1. Service of process made under this chapter must be either personal or by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, addressed to the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant at his or her last known address, as indicated in the records of the Board. If personal service cannot be made and if mail notice is returned undelivered, the President or Secretary-Treasurer of the Board shall cause a notice of hearing to be published once a week for 4 consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the county of the last known address of the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant or, if no newspaper is published in that county, in a newspaper widely distributed in that county.
2. In lieu of the methods of service of process set forth in subsection 1, if the Board obtains written consent from the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant, service of process under this chapter may be made by electronic mail on the licensee at an electronic mail address designated by the licensee in the written consent.
3. Proof of service of process or publication of notice made under this chapter must be filed with the Secretary-Treasurer of the Board and may be recorded in the minutes of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 951; A 2005, 767; 2011, 1047; 2015, 505; 2023, 1582)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.641 - Requirements for proof.

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS, in any disciplinary proceeding before the Board, a hearing officer or a panel:
1. Proof of actual injury need not be established where the formal complaint charges deceptive or unethical professional conduct or medical practice harmful to the public.
2. A certified copy of the record of a court or a licensing agency showing a conviction or the suspension or revocation of a license to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant is conclusive evidence of its occurrence.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 952; A 2001, 495; 2005, 264, 767; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 108; 2011, 1047; 2023, 1582)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.651 - Required disciplinary action for violations; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

1. If the Board finds a person guilty in a disciplinary proceeding, it shall by order take one or more of the following actions:
(a) Place the person on probation for a specified period or until further order of the Board.
(b) Administer to the person a public reprimand.
(c) Limit the practice of the person to, or by the exclusion of, one or more specified branches of osteopathic medicine.
(d) Suspend the license of the person to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant for a specified period or until further order of the Board.
(e) Revoke the license of the person to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant.
(f) Impose a fine not to exceed $5,000 for each violation.
(g) Require supervision of the practice of the person.
(h) Require the person to perform community service without compensation.
(i) Require the person to complete any training or educational requirements specified by the Board.
(j) Require the person to participate in a program for an alcohol or other substance use disorder or any other impairment.
The order of the Board may contain any other terms, provisions or conditions as the Board deems proper and which are not inconsistent with law.
2. The Board shall not administer a private reprimand.
3. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 952; A 2001, 495; 2003, 3443; 2005, 768; 2009, 2988; 2011, 1047; 2023, 1582)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.660 - Hearing officers and panels: Delegation of authority by Board.

The Board may delegate its authority to conduct a hearing concerning the discipline of a licensee pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS to:
1. A person; or
2. A group of such members of the Board as the President of the Board may designate from time to time, which group must consist of not less than three members of the Board, at least one of whom was appointed to the Board pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 of NRS 633.191.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 259; A 2005, 22nd Special Session, 96)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.671 - Judicial review.

1. Any person who has been placed on probation or whose license has been limited, suspended or revoked by the Board is entitled to judicial review of the Board’s order as provided by law.
2. Every order of the Board which limits the practice of osteopathic medicine or the practice of a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant or suspends or revokes a license is effective from the date on which the order is issued by the Board until the date the order is modified or reversed by a final judgment of the court.
3. The district court shall give a petition for judicial review of the Board’s order priority over other civil matters which are not expressly given priority by law.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 952; A 1979, 958; 1989, 1658; 2011, 1048; 2023, 1583)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.681 - Removal of limitation on or suspension of license and reinstatement of license.

1. Any person:
(a) Whose practice of osteopathic medicine or practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant has been limited; or
(b) Whose license to practice osteopathic medicine or to practice as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant has been:
(1) Suspended until further order; or
(2) Revoked,
may apply to the Board after a reasonable period for removal of the limitation or suspension or may apply to the Board pursuant to the provisions of chapter 622A of NRS for reinstatement of the revoked license.
2. In hearing the application, the Board:
(a) May require the person to submit to a mental or physical examination by physicians whom it designates and submit such other evidence of changed conditions and of fitness as it deems proper;
(b) Shall determine whether under all the circumstances the time of the application is reasonable; and
(c) May deny the application or modify or rescind its order as it deems the evidence and the public safety warrants.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 953; A 2005, 768; 2011, 1048; 2023, 1583)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.693 - Performance of laser eye surgery or intense pulsed light therapy by osteopathic physician.

Laser surgery or intense pulsed light therapy on the globe of the eye of a patient may be performed only by a licensed osteopathic physician who has completed a program of progressive postgraduate education in ophthalmology as a resident in the United States or Canada in a program approved by the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the American Osteopathic Association, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the Council on Medical Education of the Canadian Medical Association.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3047)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.694 - Administration of anesthesia or sedation.

1. An osteopathic physician shall not administer or supervise directly the administration of general anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation to patients unless the general anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation is administered:
(a) In an office of a physician or osteopathic physician which holds a permit pursuant to NRS 449.435 to 449.448, inclusive;
(b) In a facility which holds a permit pursuant to NRS 449.435 to 449.448, inclusive;
(c) In a medical facility as that term is defined in NRS 449.0151; or
(d) Outside of this State.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Conscious sedation" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.436.
(b) "Deep sedation" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.437.
(c) "General anesthesia" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.438.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 536)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.6947 - Osteopathic physician or physician assistant who diagnoses patient as having opioid use disorder: Duty to counsel and provide certain information to patient; duty if patient requests medication-assisted treatment.

1. Upon diagnosing a patient as having an opioid use disorder, an osteopathic physician or physician assistant shall counsel and provide information to the patient concerning evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders, including, without limitation, medication-assisted treatment.
2. If the patient requests medication-assisted treatment, the osteopathic physician or physician assistant shall:
(a) If the osteopathic physician or physician assistant is authorized under federal and state law to issue such a prescription, offer to prescribe an appropriate medication; or
(b) If the osteopathic physician or physician assistant is not authorized under federal and state law to prescribe an appropriate medication, refer the patient to a physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant licensed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 630 of NRS, advanced practice registered nurse or pharmacist who is authorized to issue the prescription.
3. As used in this section, "medication-assisted treatment" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 639.28079.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2367)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.695 - Authority of nonprofit medical school or research institution to operate as business organization or association, operate clinic in conjunction with school or research facility and retain portion of money generated by clinic.

A private nonprofit school of osteopathic medicine that is licensed by the Commission on Postsecondary Education and approved by the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on College Accreditation may, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary:
1. Operate as a corporation or other business organization or association with ownership or control shared by persons licensed pursuant to this chapter and persons not licensed pursuant to this chapter;
2. Operate a clinic in conjunction with the school which is staffed by osteopathic physicians or physicians who are:
(a) Licensed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 630 of NRS, respectively; and
(b) Members of the faculty of the school; and
3. Retain all or a portion of the money generated by a clinic described in subsection 2, including, without limitation, any professional income generated by an osteopathic physician or physician staffing the clinic.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 1831)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.6955 - Osteopathic physician prohibited from allowing person not enrolled in good standing at accredited school to perform or participate in certain activities; exception; civil penalty; limitation of action.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an osteopathic physician shall not allow a person to perform or participate in any activity under the supervision of the osteopathic physician for the purpose of receiving credit toward a degree of doctor of medicine, osteopathy or osteopathic medicine, including, without limitation, clinical observation and contact with patients, unless the person is enrolled in good standing at:
(a) A medical school that is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges or their successor organizations; or
(b) A school of osteopathic medicine.
2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to an osteopathic physician who supervises an activity performed by a person for the purpose of receiving credit toward a degree of doctor of medicine, osteopathy or osteopathic medicine if:
(a) The activity takes place:
(1) In a primary care practice that is located in an area that has been designated by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services as a health professional shortage area pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 254e; and
(2) Entirely under the supervision of the osteopathic physician; and
(b) The osteopathic physician is not currently supervising any other person who is receiving credit toward a degree of doctor of medicine, osteopathy or osteopathic medicine.
3. An osteopathic physician who violates the provisions of this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. The Attorney General or any district attorney of this State may recover the penalty in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada in any court of competent jurisdiction.
4. Any action brought under this section must be brought not later than 2 years after the date of the last event constituting the alleged violation for which the action is brought.
5. As used in this section, "primary care practice" means a health care practice operated by one or more physicians who practice in the area of family medicine, internal medicine or pediatrics.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1537; A 2019, 4044)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.701 - Limitation or termination of licensee’s privileges or criminal prosecution not precluded by filing, review and disposition of complaint; immunity from civil liability.

The filing and review of a complaint and any subsequent disposition by the Board, the member designated by the Board to review a complaint pursuant to NRS 633.541 or any reviewing court do not preclude:
1. Any measure by a hospital or other institution to limit or terminate the privileges of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant according to its rules or the custom of the profession. No civil liability attaches to any such action taken without malice even if the ultimate disposition of the complaint is in favor of the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant.
2. Any appropriate criminal prosecution by the Attorney General or a district attorney based upon the same or other facts.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 953; A 2001, 496; 2011, 1049; 2023, 1584)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.706 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, 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.]

1. If the Board receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license issued pursuant to this chapter, the Board shall deem the license issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Board receives a letter issued to the holder of the license by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The Board shall reinstate a license issued pursuant to this chapter that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if:
(a) The Board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license was suspended stating that the person whose license was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560; and
(b) The person whose license was suspended pays the fee for late payment prescribed in NRS 633.501.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2127; A 2005, 2807; 2009, 1856)