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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 629 - Healing Arts Generally › NRS 629.620 - Rights of person examined; testimony or reports of examiner not privileged communications; suspension of examination; right of action for violation; exceptions.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as otherwise provided in this section, a person compelled to submit to a mental or physical examination pursuant to a court order, a contractual obligation or any other type of obligation retains the right to:
(a) Unless otherwise specified or agreed upon by both parties, receive notice of the requesting party’s intention to compel the person to submit to a mental or physical examination at least 21 days before the date of the examination;
(b) Have any observer of choice present throughout the examination, including, without limitation, the person’s attorney, provider of health care or any other person hired by or on behalf of the person;
(c) Have an interpreter present if the person believes that an interpreter is necessary to facilitate communication with the examiner;
(d) Take notes or appoint an observer to take notes during the examination; and
(e) After providing notice to the examiner, make an audio, stenographic or video recording of the examination or appoint an observer to make such a recording.
2. The testimony or reports of an examiner who conducts an examination of a person compelled to submit to a mental or physical examination described in subsection 1 are not privileged communications.
3. An examiner may suspend the examination of a person compelled to submit to a mental or physical examination pursuant to subsection 1 if an observer attending the examination disrupts or attempts to participate in the examination.
4. A person compelled to submit to a mental or physical examination may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this section to seek any or all of the following relief, if notice of the alleged violation is provided to the person who allegedly violated this section not later than 7 days before the action is commenced:
(a) Attorney’s fees;
(b) Actual damages or a fine of $1,500, whichever is greater;
(c) Injunctive relief;
(d) Protective relief; or
(e) An order prohibiting the use of any information gathered at the examination in any judicial or administrative proceeding.
5. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to a person compelled to submit to a mental or physical examination pursuant to title 5, 14, 15 or 39 of NRS or chapter 432B of NRS.
6. As used in this section:
(a) "Examiner" means a person conducting a mental or physical examination.
(b) "Mental or physical examination" does not include any evaluation:
(1) Made with respect to a child custody proceeding, as defined in NRS 125A.055; or
(2) Conducted by an examiner with whom the person compelled to submit to the examination has a preexisting relationship as a patient or will have a future relationship as a patient.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3141)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.003 - Legislative declaration.

1. The Legislature finds and declares that:
(a) It is among the responsibilities of State Government to ensure, as far as possible, that only competent persons practice medicine, perfusion and respiratory care within this State;
(b) For the protection and benefit of the public, the Legislature delegates to the Board of Medical Examiners the power and duty to determine the initial and continuing competence of physicians, perfusionists, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and practitioners of respiratory care who are subject to the provisions of this chapter;
(c) The Board must exercise its regulatory power to ensure that the interests of the medical profession do not outweigh the interests of the public;
(d) The Board must ensure that unfit physicians, perfusionists, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and practitioners of respiratory care are removed from the medical profession so that they will not cause harm to the public; and
(e) The Board must encourage and allow for public input into its regulatory activities to further improve the quality of medical practice within this State.
2. The powers conferred upon the Board by this chapter must be liberally construed to carry out these purposes for the protection and benefit of the public.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 411; A 1977, 820; 1985, 2224; 1987, 729; 2001, 759; 2003, 3430; 2009, 2946; 2023, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.005 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 630.007 to 630.026, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 412; A 1983, 302; 1985, 2224; 2001, 760; 2003, 1886; 2009, 2946; 2011, 2612; 2015, 622; 2021, 386; 2023, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.007 - "Administrative physician" defined.

"Administrative physician" means a physician who is licensed only to act in an administrative capacity as an:
1. Officer or employee of a state agency;
2. Independent contractor pursuant to a contract with the State; or
3. Officer, employee or independent contractor of a private insurance company, medical facility or medical care organization, and who does not examine or treat patients in a clinical setting.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1884; A 2005, 2513)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.008 - "Anesthesiologist assistant" defined.

"Anesthesiologist assistant" means a person who has been issued a license by the Board pursuant to NRS 630.2683 or 630.2685, as applicable, and is approved by the Board to assist in the practice of medicine under the supervision of a supervising anesthesiologist.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1545)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.009 - "Assist in the practice of medicine" defined.

"Assist in the practice of medicine" means an anesthesiologist assistant personally performs the duties assigned to the anesthesiologist assistant by and under the supervision of a supervising anesthesiologist.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1545)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.010 - "Board" defined.

"Board" means the Board of Medical Examiners.
[Part 2:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.02]—(NRS A 1975, 414; 1985, 2224)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.011 - "Certification examination" defined.

"Certification examination" means the initial certifying examination approved by the Board for the certification of anesthesiologist assistants, including, without limitation, the examination administered by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, its successor organization or other nationally recognized organization for the certification of anesthesiologist assistants that has been reviewed and approved by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1545)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.0122 - "Healing art" defined.

"Healing art" means any system, treatment, operation, diagnosis, prescription or practice for the ascertainment, cure, relief, palliation, adjustment or correction of any human disease, ailment, deformity, injury, or unhealthy or abnormal physical or mental condition for the practice of which long periods of specialized education and training and a degree of specialized knowledge of an intellectual as well as physical nature are required.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 2221)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.0129 - "Medical assistant" defined.

1. "Medical assistant" means a person who:
(a) Performs clinical tasks under the supervision of a physician or physician assistant; and
(b) Does not hold a license, certificate or registration issued by a professional licensing or regulatory board in this State to perform such clinical tasks.
2. The term does not include a person who performs only administrative, clerical, executive or other nonclinical tasks.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2611)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.0135 - "Medical facility" defined.

"Medical facility" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 2221)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.0137 - "Perfusion" defined.

1. "Perfusion" means the performance of functions which are necessary to provide for the support, treatment, measurement or supplementation of a patient’s cardiovascular, circulatory or respiratory system or other organs, or any combination of those activities, and to ensure the safe management of the patient’s physiological functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters of the patient’s systems or organs under the order and supervision of a physician.
2. The term includes, without limitation:
(a) The use of extracorporeal circulation and any associated therapeutic and diagnostic technologies; and
(b) The use of long-term cardiopulmonary support techniques.
3. As used in this section, "extracorporeal circulation" means the diversion of a patient’s blood through a heart-lung bypass machine or a similar device that assumes the functions of the patient’s heart, lungs, kidney, liver or other organs.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2943)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.0138 - "Perfusionist" defined.

"Perfusionist" means a person who is licensed to practice perfusion by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2943)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.014 - "Physician" defined.

"Physician" means a person who has complied with all the requirements of this chapter for the practice of medicine.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 412; A 1985, 2224)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.015 - "Physician assistant" defined.

"Physician assistant" means a person who is a graduate of an academic program approved by the Board or who, by general education, practical training and experience determined to be satisfactory by the Board, is qualified to perform medical services under the supervision of a supervising physician and who has been issued a license by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 503; A 1975, 414; 1997, 679; 2001, 760)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.020 - "Practice of medicine" defined.

"Practice of medicine" means:
1. To diagnose, treat, correct, prevent or prescribe for any human disease, ailment, injury, infirmity, deformity or other condition, physical or mental, by any means or instrumentality, including, but not limited to, the performance of an autopsy.
2. To apply principles or techniques of medical science in the diagnosis or the prevention of any such conditions.
3. To perform any of the acts described in subsections 1 and 2 by using equipment that transfers information concerning the medical condition of the patient electronically, telephonically or by fiber optics, including, without limitation, through telehealth, from within or outside this State or the United States.
4. To offer, undertake, attempt to do or hold oneself out as able to do any of the acts described in subsections 1 and 2.
[Part 17:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.17]—(NRS A 1973, 504; 1975, 415; 1985, 1036, 2225; 1995, 1734; 2003, 438, 1886, 3430; 2009, 2946; 2013, 2011; 2015, 622)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.021 - "Practice of respiratory care" defined.

"Practice of respiratory care" includes:
1. Therapeutic and diagnostic use of medical gases, humidity and aerosols and the maintenance of associated apparatus;
2. The administration of drugs and medications to the cardiopulmonary system;
3. The provision of ventilatory assistance and control;
4. Postural drainage and percussion, breathing exercises and other respiratory rehabilitation procedures;
5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and maintenance of natural airways and the insertion and maintenance of artificial airways;
6. Carrying out the written orders of a physician, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant, certified registered nurse anesthetist or an advanced practice registered nurse relating to respiratory care;
7. Techniques for testing to assist in diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and research related to respiratory care, including the measurement of ventilatory volumes, pressures and flows, collection of blood and other specimens, testing of pulmonary functions and hemodynamic and other related physiological monitoring of the cardiopulmonary system; and
8. Training relating to the practice of respiratory care.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 758; A 2013, 2070; 2023, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.023 - "Practitioner of respiratory care" defined.

"Practitioner of respiratory care" means a person who is:
1. Certified to engage in the practice of respiratory care by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization; and
2. Licensed by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 758)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.024 - "Respiratory care" defined.

1. "Respiratory care" means the treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control and care of persons with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. The term includes inhalation and respiratory therapy.
2. The term does not include any task performed in accordance with the regulations adopted by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 449.0304 and 449.4309.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 758; A 2017, 2311)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.0245 - "Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach" defined.

"Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach" means an evidence-based method of delivering early intervention and treatment to persons who have or are at risk of developing a substance use disorder that consists of:
1. Screening to assess the severity of substance use and identify the appropriate level of treatment;
2. Brief intervention to increase awareness of the person’s substance use and motivation to change his or her behavior; and
3. Referral to treatment for persons who need more extensive treatment and specialty care for substance use disorder.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 386)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.0247 - "Supervising anesthesiologist" defined.

"Supervising anesthesiologist" means an active physician who is licensed and in good standing in this State, is certified or is eligible to be certified as an anesthesiologist by the American Board of Anesthesiology or its successor organization and supervises one or more anesthesiologist assistants.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1545)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.025 - "Supervising physician" defined.

"Supervising physician" means an active physician licensed and in good standing in the State of Nevada who supervises a physician assistant.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 504; A 1975, 415; 1997, 680; 2001, 760; 2007, 3042)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.0257 - "Telehealth" defined.

"Telehealth" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.515.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 622)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.026 - "Temporarily licensed perfusionist" defined.

"Temporarily licensed perfusionist" means a person temporarily licensed to practice perfusion by the Board pursuant to NRS 630.2696.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2943)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.045 - Purpose of licensing; license is revocable privilege.

1. The purpose of licensing physicians, perfusionists, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and practitioners of respiratory care is to protect the public health and safety and the general welfare of the people of this State.
2. Any license issued pursuant to this chapter is a revocable privilege.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 413; A 2001, 760; 2003, 3430; 2009, 2946; 2023, 1551)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.049 - Place at which act constituting practice of medicine deemed to occur.

For the purposes of this chapter, any act that constitutes the practice of medicine shall be deemed to occur at the place where the patient is located at the time the act is performed.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 758)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.050 - Appointment of members: Number; limitation on consecutive terms.

1. The Board of Medical Examiners consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor.
2. No person may be appointed as a member of the Board to serve for more than two consecutive full terms, but a person may be reappointed after the lapse of 4 years.
[Part 2:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.02]—(NRS A 1977, 307; 1985, 2225; 2023, 1745)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.060 - Qualifications of members.

1. Six members of the Board must be persons who are licensed to practice medicine in this State, are actually engaged in the practice of medicine in this State and have resided and practiced medicine in this State for at least 5 years preceding their respective appointments.
2. One member of the Board must be a person who is licensed to practice as a physician assistant in this State, is actually engaged in practice as a physician assistant in this State and has resided and practiced as a physician assistant in this State for at least 5 years preceding his or her appointment.
3. One member of the Board must be a person who is licensed to engage in the practice of respiratory care in this State, is actually engaged in the practice of respiratory care in this State and has resided and practiced respiratory care in this State for at least 5 years preceding his or her appointment.
4. One member of the Board must be a person who has resided in this State for at least 5 years and who represents the interests of persons or agencies that regularly provide health care to patients who are indigent, uninsured or unable to afford health care. This member must not be licensed under the provisions of this chapter.
5. The remaining two members of the Board must be persons who have resided in this State for at least 5 years and who:
(a) Are not licensed in any state to practice any healing art;
(b) Are not the spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a person licensed in any state to practice any healing art;
(c) Are not actively engaged in the administration of any facility for the dependent as defined in chapter 449 of NRS, medical facility or medical school; and
(d) Do not have a pecuniary interest in any matter pertaining to the healing arts, except as a patient or potential patient.
6. The members of the Board must be selected without regard to their individual political beliefs.
[Part 2:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.02]—(NRS A 1973, 506; 1977, 307; 1985, 1766, 2226; 2003, 1189, 3431; 2003, 20th Special Session, 265; 2023, 1745)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.070 - Terms, removal and replacement of members.

1. After the initial terms, the term of office of each member of the Board is 4 years. If a person is appointed to fill the unexpired term of a member which is more than 2 years, the person shall be deemed to have served a full term.
2. A member of the Board may be removed by the Governor for good cause, and the Governor shall appoint a person qualified under this chapter to replace the member for the remainder of the unexpired term.
[Part 2:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.02]—(NRS A 1973, 506; 1977, 308; 1981, 69; 1985, 2226)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.075 - Appointment of physician, anesthesiologist assistant or member of public to serve as advisory member of Board.

The Board may, by majority vote, select physicians, anesthesiologist assistants and members of the public, who must meet the same qualifications as required for members of the Board, to serve as advisory members of the Board. One or more advisory members may be designated by the Board to assist a committee of its members in an investigation as provided in NRS 630.311 but may not vote on any matter before the committee. Advisory members may also serve as members of the panel selected to hear charges as provided in NRS 630.339 and may vote on any recommendation made by the panel to the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 2221; A 2023, 1552)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.080 - Oath or affirmation of office.

Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, each member of the Board shall take:
1. The constitutional oath or affirmation of office; and
2. An oath or affirmation that the member is legally qualified to serve on the Board.
[Part 3:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.03]—(NRS A 1973, 506; 1977, 308; 1985, 2226)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.085 - Acknowledgment of statutory ethical standards.

1. Each member of the Board shall comply with the provisions of NRS 281A.500.
2. Each member of the Board shall provide a copy of the acknowledgment filed pursuant to NRS 281A.500 to the Executive Director of the Board, and the Executive Director shall retain an acknowledgment provided pursuant to this section for 6 years after the date on which the acknowledgment was provided to the Executive Director.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1017)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.090 - Officers.

1. The Board shall elect from its members a President, a Vice President and a Secretary-Treasurer. The officers of the Board shall hold their respective offices during its pleasure.
2. The Secretary-Treasurer shall receive a salary, the amount of which shall be determined by the Board.
[Part 3:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.03] + [Part 5:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.05] + [Part 6:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.06]—(NRS A 1985, 2227)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.100 - Meetings: Frequency; requirements concerning telephone or video conference; quorum.

1. The Board shall meet at least twice annually and may meet at other times on the call of the President or a majority of its members.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, meetings of the Board must be held at a location at which members of the general public may testify via telephone or video conference between Las Vegas and Carson City or Reno. When appropriate video conference facilities are not available, the Board may meet at another location if the Board provides a telephonic dial-in number for use by the general public.
3. A majority of the Board or of any committee or panel appointed by the Board constitutes a quorum. If there is a quorum, a vote of the majority of the members present is all that is necessary to transact any business before the Board or the committee or panel appointed by the Board.
[4:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.04] + [Part 7:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.07]—(NRS A 1973, 506; 1985, 2227; 2003, 3431; 2019, 982)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.103 - Executive Director of Board: Employment and discharge; serves as chief administrative officer; level of compensation.

1. The Board shall employ a person as the Executive Director of the Board.
2. The Executive Director serves as the chief administrative officer of the Board at a level of compensation set by the Board.
3. The Executive Director is an at-will employee who serves at the pleasure of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3426; A 2005, 2513)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.106 - Other employees of Board: Employment and discharge; conditions and limitations regarding hearing officers.

1. The Board may employ hearing officers, experts, administrators, attorneys, investigators, consultants and clerical personnel necessary to the discharge of its duties.
2. Each employee of the Board is an at-will employee who serves at the pleasure of the Board. The Board may discharge an employee of the Board for any reason that does not violate public policy, including, without limitation, making a false representation to the Board.
3. A hearing officer employed by the Board shall not act in any other capacity for the Board or occupy any other position of employment with the Board, and the Board shall not assign the hearing officer any duties which are unrelated to the duties of a hearing officer.
4. If a person resigns his or her position as a hearing officer or the Board terminates the person from his or her position as a hearing officer, the Board may not rehire the person in any position of employment with the Board for a period of 2 years following the date of the resignation or termination. The provisions of this subsection do not give a person any right to be rehired by the Board and do not permit the Board to rehire a person who is prohibited from being employed by the Board pursuant to any other provision of law.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3426)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.110 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of expenses and salaries from fees received by Board; deposit of money received by Board.

1. Out of the money coming into the possession of the Board, each member and advisory member of the Board is entitled to receive:
(a) A salary of not more than $150 per day, as fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board; and
(b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.
2. While engaged in the business of the Board, each employee of the Board is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.
3. Expenses of the Board and the expenses and salaries of its members and employees must be paid from the fees received by the Board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and no part of the salaries or expenses of the Board may be paid out of the State General Fund or from the penalties imposed by the Board pursuant to this chapter.
4. All money received by the Board from:
(a) Fees must be deposited in financial institutions in this State that are federally insured or insured by a private insurer pursuant to NRS 672.755, invested in treasury bills or notes of the United States, deposited in institutions in this State whose business is the making of investments, or invested as authorized by NRS 355.140.
(b) Penalties must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to an account in the State Treasury, selected by the State Treasurer. The money in the account must be used to support the improvement of health care or the practice of medicine in this State.
[Part 6:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.06]—(NRS A 1963, 149; 1973, 507; 1975, 303; 1981, 1992; 1985, 2227; 1989, 1696; 1997, 680; 1999, 1530; 2007, 2943; 2023, 426)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.120 - Seal; licenses to bear seal and signatures.

1. The Board shall procure a seal.
2. All licenses issued to physicians, perfusionists, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants and practitioners of respiratory care must bear the seal of the Board and the signatures of its President and Secretary-Treasurer.
[Part 5:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.05]—(NRS A 1985, 2227; 1987, 192; 1997, 680; 2001, 761; 2009, 2948; 2023, 1553)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.123 - Fiscal year.

The Board shall operate on the basis of a fiscal year commencing on January 1 and terminating on December 31.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 149; A 2009, 2948)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.125 - Offices.

The Board may maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 149; A 1985, 2227; 2003, 3431)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.130 - Enforcement of chapter; establishment of standards for licensure; administration of examinations; investigation of applicants and issuance of licenses; institution of court proceedings; submission of biennial report; regulations.

1. In addition to the other powers and duties provided in this chapter, the Board shall, in the interest of the public, judiciously:
(a) Enforce the provisions of this chapter;
(b) Establish by regulation standards for licensure under this chapter;
(c) Conduct examinations for licensure and establish a system of scoring for those examinations;
(d) Investigate the character of each applicant for a license and issue licenses to those applicants who meet the qualifications set by this chapter and the Board; and
(e) Institute a proceeding in any court to enforce its orders or the provisions of this chapter.
2. On or before February 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Board shall submit to the Governor and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the next regular session of the Legislature a written report compiling:
(a) Disciplinary action taken by the Board during the previous biennium against any licensee for malpractice or negligence;
(b) Information reported to the Board during the previous biennium pursuant to NRS 630.3067, 630.3068, subsections 3 and 6 of NRS 630.307 and NRS 690B.250; and
(c) Information reported to the Board during the previous biennium pursuant to NRS 630.30665, including, without limitation, the number and types of surgeries performed by each holder of a license to practice medicine and the occurrence of sentinel events arising from such surgeries, if any.
The report must include only aggregate information for statistical purposes and exclude any identifying information related to a particular person.
3. The Board may adopt such regulations as are necessary or desirable to enable it to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
[Part 5:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.05]—(NRS A 1973, 507; 1985, 309, 2228; 2002 Special Session, 18; 2003, 3431; 2005, 2513; 2007, 1823; 2009, 2948; 2011, 2858; 2015, 485; 2019, 1726)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.131 - Board required to provide quarterly list of licensed anesthesiologist assistants to State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

On or before the last day of each quarter, the Board shall provide the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine a list of all anesthesiologist assistants licensed by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.132 - Board required to provide quarterly list of licensed physician assistants to State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

On or before the last day of each quarter, the Board shall provide to the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine a list of all physician assistants licensed by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 756)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.133 - Board required to notify Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services upon identification of certain sentinel events; confidentiality of information.

1. The Board shall immediately notify the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services if the Board identifies a sentinel event which is required to be reported by a medical facility pursuant to NRS 439.835.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, any information provided to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health pursuant to this section relating to the identification of a sentinel event is confidential, not subject to subpoena or discovery and not subject to inspection by the general public.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 3070)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.134 - Board required to disseminate annually to physicians and physician assistants who care for children information relating to pediatric cancer.

The Board shall develop and disseminate annually to each licensed physician and physician assistant who cares for children information concerning the signs and symptoms of pediatric cancer.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1489)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.135 - Board required to define "intractable pain" by regulation.

The Board shall by regulation define the term "intractable pain" for the purposes of NRS 630.3066 and 633.521.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1734)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.137 - Board prohibited from adopting certain regulations concerning collaboration or consultation among providers of health care.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as otherwise provided in this section, the Board shall not adopt any regulations that prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting a physician, perfusionist, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant or practitioner of respiratory care from collaborating or consulting with another provider of health care.
2. The provisions of this section do not prevent the Board from adopting regulations that prohibit a physician, perfusionist, physician assistant, anesthesiologist assistant or practitioner of respiratory care from aiding or abetting another person in the unlicensed practice of medicine or the unlicensed practice of perfusion or respiratory care.
3. As used in this section, "provider of health care" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3427; A 2009, 2949; 2023, 1553)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.138 - Regulations governing supervision of medical assistants.

The Board may adopt regulations governing the supervision of a medical assistant, including, without limitation, regulations which prescribe limitations on the possession and administration of a dangerous drug by a medical assistant.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2612; A 2013, 2215; 2017, 1254)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.139 - Board authorized to take possession of health care records from licensee who becomes incapacitated; disclosures by licensee; regulations.

1. If a licensee becomes incapable of keeping his or her office open or unable to practice because of death, disability, incarceration or any other incapacitation, the Board may take possession of the health care records of patients of the licensee kept by the custodian of health care records pursuant to NRS 629.051 to:
(a) Make the health care records of a patient available to the patient either directly or through a third-party vendor; or
(b) Forward the health care records of a patient to the patient’s subsequent provider of health care.
2. A licensee shall post, in a conspicuous place in each location at which the licensee provides health care services, a sign which discloses to patients that their health care records may be accessed by the Board pursuant to subsection 1.
3. When a licensee provides health care services for a patient for the first time, the licensee shall deliver to the patient a written statement which discloses to the patient that the health care records of the patient may be accessed by the Board pursuant to subsection 1.
4. The Board shall adopt:
(a) Regulations prescribing the form, size, contents and placement of the sign and written statement required by this section; and
(b) Any other regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
5. As used in this section:
(a) "Custodian of health care records" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.016.
(b) "Health care records" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.021.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 2762, 2854)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.140 - Hearings and investigations; oaths; subpoenas.

1. The Board may hold hearings and conduct investigations pertaining to its duties imposed under this chapter and take evidence on any such matter under inquiry before the Board. For the purposes of this chapter:
(a) Any member of the Board or other person authorized by law may administer oaths; and
(b) The Secretary-Treasurer or President of the Board or a hearing officer or the presiding member of a committee investigating a complaint, but not the Executive Director acting on his or her own behalf, may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, X-rays, medical records and any other item within the scope of Rule 45 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. The Secretary-Treasurer, President or other officer of the Board acting on its behalf or the Executive Director must sign the subpoena.
2. If any person fails to comply with the subpoena, the Secretary-Treasurer, Executive Director or President of the Board may petition the district court for an order of the court compelling compliance with the subpoena.
3. Upon such a petition, the court shall enter an order directing the person subpoenaed to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the person has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the person subpoenaed.
4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, the court shall enter an order compelling compliance with the subpoena, and upon failure to obey the order the person shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.
[Part 5:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.05] + [Part 16:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.16] + [Part 22:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.22]—(NRS A 1973, 507; 1975, 416; 1977, 823; 1983, 302; 1985, 2228; 1987, 192; 2009, 2949)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.144 - Website: Maintenance; general requirements and restrictions concerning posting of information.

1. The Board shall maintain a website on the Internet or its successor.
2. The Board shall adopt policies and procedures for placing information on its Internet website.
3. The Board shall place on its Internet website:
(a) Each application form for the issuance or renewal of a license issued by the Board pursuant to this chapter.
(b) A list of questions that are frequently asked concerning the processes of the Board and the answers to those questions.
(c) An alphabetical list, by last name, of each licensee and a brief description of each disciplinary action, if any, taken against the licensee, in this State and elsewhere, which relates to his or her practice and which is noted in the records of the Board. The Board shall include, as part of the list on the Internet website, the name of each licensee whose license has been revoked by the Board. The Board shall make the list on the Internet website easily accessible and user friendly for the public.
(d) All financial reports received by the Board.
(e) All financial reports prepared by the Board.
(f) Any other information that the Board is required to place on its Internet website pursuant to any other provision of law.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1886; A 2003, 3483; 2015, 485; 2017, 2854)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.146 - Website: Additional requirements concerning posting of information relating to pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The Board shall post on a website or other Internet site that is operated or administered by or on behalf of the Board:
1. A general description of the basic elements of the Compliance Program Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers that is published by the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or links to websites or other Internet sites that are operated or administered by or on behalf of the Office of Inspector General where such information may be obtained;
2. A general description of the process for reporting unlawful or unethical conduct by pharmaceutical manufacturers to the Office of Inspector General, or links to websites or other Internet sites that are operated or administered by or on behalf of the Office of Inspector General where such information may be obtained; and
3. A current telephone number for the Office of Inspector General.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1213)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists, Anesthesiologist Assistants and Practitioners of Respiratory Care › NRS 630.1605 - License by endorsement to practice medicine.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 630.161, the Board may issue a license by endorsement to practice medicine to an applicant who has been issued a license to practice medicine by the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States if:
(a) At the time the applicant files an application with the Board, the license is in effect;
(b) The applicant:
(1) Submits to the Board proof of passage of an examination approved by the Board;
(2) Submits to the Board any documentation and other proof of qualifications required by the Board;
(3) Meets all of the statutory requirements for licensure to practice medicine in effect at the time of application except for the requirements set forth in NRS 630.160; and
(4) Completes any additional requirements relating to the fitness of the applicant to practice required by the Board; and
(c) Any documentation and other proof of qualifications required by the Board is authenticated in a manner approved by the Board.
2. A license by endorsement to practice medicine may be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by the President and Executive Director of the Board. Such an action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1886; A 2007, 1825; 2009, 2952, 2999)