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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.495 - Citations.

1. In addition to any other penalty:
(a) The Board may issue a citation to a person who violates the provisions of NRS 632.285, 632.291, 632.296 or 632.315. A citation issued pursuant to this paragraph must be in writing and describe with particularity the nature of the violation. The citation also must inform the person of the provisions of subsection 2. A separate citation must be issued for each violation. If appropriate, the citation must contain an order of abatement of the violation.
(b) The Board shall assess an administrative fine of:
(1) For the first violation, $500.
(2) For the second violation, $1,000.
(3) For the third or subsequent violation, $1,500.
2. To appeal the finding of a violation of NRS 632.285, 632.291, 632.296 or 632.315, the person must request a hearing by written notice of appeal to the Board within 30 days after the date of issuance of the citation.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1648; A 1997, 924; 2011, 1333)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.500 - Penalties.

1. Unless a greater penalty is provided by a specific statute, any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.
2. A court of competent jurisdiction has full power to try any violations of this chapter, and upon conviction may, at its discretion, revoke the license or certificate of the person so convicted, in addition to imposing the other penalties provided in this chapter.
[Part 16:256:1947; A 1955, 608] + [19:256:1947; 1943 NCL § 4756.19] + [Part 7:154:1949; A 1955, 547] + [9:154:1949; 1943 NCL § 4759.09]—(NRS A 1967, 641; 1989, 2017; 1995, 1656)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.011 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 633.013 to 633.131, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 939; A 2001, 491; 2005, 259; 2009, 2979; 2011, 2613; 2021, 393; 2023, 1569)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.013 - "Anesthesiologist assistant" defined.

"Anesthesiologist assistant" means a person who has been issued a license by the Board pursuant to NRS 633.4254 or 633.4262, as applicable, and is approved by the Board to assist in the practice of medicine under the supervision of a supervising osteopathic anesthesiologist.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1564)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.017 - "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 osteopathic anesthesiologist.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1564)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.023 - "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, 1564)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.041 - "Gross malpractice" defined.

"Gross malpractice" means malpractice where the failure to exercise the requisite degree of care, diligence or skill consists of:
1. Performing surgery upon or otherwise ministering to a patient while the osteopathic physician is under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance;
2. Gross negligence;
3. Knowing or willful disregard of established medical procedures; or
4. Knowing or willful and consistent use of medical procedures, services or treatment considered by osteopathic physicians in the community to be inappropriate or unnecessary in the cases where used.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 939; A 1987, 1558; 2015, 500)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.051 - "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 1977, 940)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.071 - "Malpractice" defined.

"Malpractice" means failure on the part of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant to exercise the degree of care, diligence and skill ordinarily exercised by osteopathic physicians, physician assistants or anesthesiologist assistants in good standing in the community in which he or she practices.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 940; A 2011, 1033; 2023, 1569)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.075 - "Medical assistant" defined.

1. "Medical assistant" means a person who:
(a) Performs clinical tasks under the supervision of an osteopathic 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, 2613)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.081 - "Osteopathic medicine" and "osteopathy" defined.

"Osteopathic medicine" or "osteopathy" means the school of medicine which:
1. Utilizes full methods of diagnosis and treatment in physical and mental health and disease, including the prescribing and administering of drugs and biologicals of all kinds, operative surgery, obstetrics, radiological and other electromagnetic emission; and
2. Places emphasis on the interrelationship of the musculoskeletal system to all other body systems.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 940)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.091 - "Osteopathic physician" defined.

"Osteopathic physician" means a person who:
1. Is a graduate of an academic program approved by the Board or is qualified to perform medical services by reason of general education, practical training and experience determined by the Board to be satisfactory; and
2. Has received from the Board a license to practice osteopathic medicine.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 940)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.107 - "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 osteopathic physician and who has been issued a license by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 940; A 2007, 1833)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.111 - "Professional incompetence" defined.

"Professional incompetence" means lack of ability safely and skillfully to practice osteopathic medicine, or to practice one or more of its specified branches, arising from:
1. Lack of knowledge or training;
2. Impaired physical or mental capability of the osteopathic physician;
3. Indulgence in the use of alcohol or any controlled substance; or
4. Any other sole or contributing cause.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 940)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.121 - "School of osteopathic medicine" defined.

"School of osteopathic medicine" means a legally chartered osteopathic school or college which:
1. Is accredited by the Bureau of Professional Education of the American Osteopathic Association; and
2. Requires as a prerequisite to graduation with the degree of doctor of osteopathy or doctor of osteopathic medicine actual attendance at the school and successful completion of its curriculum.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 940)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.122 - "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, 392)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.1225 - "Supervising osteopathic anesthesiologist" defined.

"Supervising osteopathic anesthesiologist" means an active osteopathic physician who is licensed and in good standing in this State, is certified or 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, 1564)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.123 - "Supervising osteopathic physician" defined.

"Supervising osteopathic physician" means an osteopathic physician who is licensed in this State, is in good standing with the Board and supervises a physician assistant with Board approval.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 939; A 2007, 1833)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.151 - Purpose of licensing; license is revocable privilege.

The purpose of licensing osteopathic physicians, physician assistants and anesthesiologist assistants is to protect the public health and safety and the general welfare of the people of this State. Any license issued pursuant to this chapter is a revocable privilege, and a holder of such a license does not acquire thereby any vested right.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 942; A 2007, 1835; 2023, 1570)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.161 - Rights of osteopathic physicians same as other physicians; applicability of requirements to report births and deaths.

1. Osteopathic physicians have the same rights as physicians of other schools of medicine in all respects, including but not limited to the treatment of patients and the holding of offices in public institutions.
2. All state and local government regulations relative to the reporting of births and deaths in any matter pertaining to the public health apply to osteopathic physicians with the same effect as to physicians of other schools of medicine. Such reports by osteopathic physicians shall be accepted by the officers of the agency to which they are made.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 942)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.171 - Applicability of chapter.

1. This chapter does not apply to:
(a) The practice of medicine or perfusion pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS, dentistry, chiropractic, naprapathy, podiatry, optometry, respiratory care, faith or Christian Science healing, nursing, veterinary medicine or fitting hearing aids.
(b) A medical officer of the Armed Forces or a medical officer of any division or department of the United States in the discharge of his or her official duties, including, without limitation, providing medical care in a hospital in accordance with an agreement entered into pursuant to NRS 449.2455.
(c) Osteopathic physicians who are called into this State, other than on a regular basis, for consultation or assistance to a physician licensed in this State, and who are legally qualified to practice in the state where they reside.
(d) Osteopathic physicians who are temporarily exempt from licensure pursuant to NRS 633.420 and are practicing osteopathic medicine within the scope of the exemption.
(e) The performance of medical services by a student enrolled in an educational program for a physician assistant which is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc., or its successor organization, as part of such a program.
(f) A physician assistant of any division or department of the United States in the discharge of his or her official duties unless licensure by a state is required by the division or department of the United States.
(g) Any person permitted to practice any other healing art under this title who does so within the scope of that authority.
2. This chapter does not repeal or affect any law of this State regulating or affecting any other healing art.
3. This chapter does not prohibit:
(a) Gratuitous services of a person in cases of emergency.
(b) The domestic administration of family remedies.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 942; A 1995, 1793; 2009, 871, 2980; 2017, 3480; 2021, 763; 2023, 1445, 1678)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.191 - Qualifications of members.

1. Five members of the Board must:
(a) Be licensed under this chapter;
(b) Be actually engaged in the practice of osteopathic medicine in this State; and
(c) Have been so engaged in this State for a period of more than 5 years preceding their appointment.
2. One member of the Board must be a resident of the State of Nevada and must represent 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.
3. The remaining member of the Board must be a resident of the State of Nevada who is:
(a) Not licensed in any state to practice any healing art;
(b) 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; and
(c) Not actively engaged in the administration of any medical facility or facility for the dependent as defined in chapter 449 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 942; A 1985, 1767; 2003, 1192)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.201 - Terms and replacement of members.

1. After the initial terms, members serve terms of 4 years, except when appointed to fill unexpired terms.
2. If a member fails to attend meetings of the Board or to the business of the Board, as determined necessary in its discretion, the Board shall notify the Governor, and the Governor shall appoint a person qualified under this chapter to replace the member for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 943; A 1981, 70)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.213 - 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 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.241 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

1. Each 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 its business; 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.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 943; A 1981, 1992; 1983, 957; 1985, 444; 1989, 1698; 2007, 2947)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.261 - Payment of Board’s expenses from fees; deposit of money received by Board.

1. All reasonable expenses incurred by the Board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be paid from the fees which it receives, and no part of the salaries or expenses of the Board may be paid out of the General Fund of the State Treasury.
2. All money received by the Board shall be deposited in banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations or savings banks in this State and shall be paid out on its order for its expenses.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 943; A 1999, 1533)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.271 - Executive Director; offices; employees.

The Board may:
1. Appoint an Executive Director who is entitled to such compensation as is determined by the Board.
2. Maintain offices in as many localities in the State as it finds necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
3. Employ attorneys, hearing officers, investigators and other professional consultants and clerical personnel necessary to the discharge of its duties.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 943; A 2001, 491; 2005, 261)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.281 - Oaths; subpoenas.

1. For the purposes of this chapter:
(a) The Secretary of the Board, or in the Secretary’s absence any member of the Board, or a hearing officer may administer oaths.
(b) The Secretary or President of the Board or a hearing officer or panel may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers.
2. If any witness refuses to attend or testify or produce any books and papers as required by the subpoena, the Secretary or President of the Board may report to the district court by petition, setting forth that:
(a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers;
(b) The witness has been subpoenaed by the Board pursuant to this section; and
(c) The witness has failed or refused to attend or produce the books and papers required by the subpoena before the Board which is named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to him or her,
and asking for an order of the court compelling the witness to comply with the subpoena.
3. Upon such petition, the court shall enter an order directing the witness 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 witness has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness.
4. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, hearing officer or panel, the court shall enter an order that the witness appear before the Board, hearing officer or panel at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books or papers, and upon failure to obey the order, the witness must be dealt with as for contempt of court.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 944; A 2005, 261)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.2815 - Board required to provide quarterly list of licensed anesthesiologist assistants to Board of Medical Examiners.

On or before the last day of each quarter, the Board shall provide the Board of Medical Examiners a list of all anesthesiologist assistants licensed by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1569)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.283 - 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, 3071)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.285 - Board required to disseminate annually to osteopathic physicians and physician assistants who care for children information relating to pediatric cancer.

The Board shall develop and disseminate annually to each licensed osteopathic physician and physician assistant who cares for children information concerning the signs and symptoms of pediatric cancer.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 1493)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.286 - Biennial report to Governor and Legislature.

1. 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 osteopathic physicians, physician assistants and anesthesiologist assistants for malpractice or negligence;
(b) Information reported to the Board during the previous biennium pursuant to NRS 633.526, 633.527, subsections 3 and 6 of NRS 633.533 and NRS 690B.250; and
(c) Information reported to the Board during the previous biennium pursuant to NRS 633.524, including, without limitation, the number and types of surgeries performed by each holder of a license to practice osteopathic medicine and the occurrence of sentinel events arising from such surgeries, if any.
2. The report must include only aggregate information for statistical purposes and exclude any identifying information related to a particular person.
(Added to NRS by 2002 Special Session, 22; A 2003, 3442; 2005, 2516; 2007, 1835; 2009, 2981; 2011, 1035, 2864; 2019, 1727; 2023, 1570)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.291 - Regulations: Generally.

The Board shall adopt and enforce regulations necessary to enable it to carry out its duties under this chapter, including but not limited to regulations which establish the principles of medical ethics to be used as the basis for determining whether conduct which does not constitute malpractice is unethical.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 944)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.301 - Records; confidentiality of certain records; exceptions.

1. The Board shall keep a record of its proceedings relating to licensing and disciplinary actions. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the record must be open to public inspection at all reasonable times and contain the name, known place of business and residence, and the date and number of the license of every osteopathic physician, physician assistant and anesthesiologist assistant licensed under this chapter.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, a complaint filed with the Board, all documents and other information filed with the complaint and all documents and other information compiled as a result of an investigation conducted to determine whether to initiate disciplinary action against a person are confidential, unless the person submits a written statement to the Board requesting that such documents and information be made public records.
3. The charging documents filed with the Board to initiate disciplinary action pursuant to chapter 622A of NRS and all other documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose discipline are public records.
4. The Board shall, to the extent feasible, communicate or cooperate with or provide any documents or other information to any other licensing board or any other agency that is investigating a person, including, without limitation, a law enforcement agency.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 944; A 2003, 3442; 2005, 765; 2007, 1835, 2136; 2013, 2224; 2023, 1571)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.305 - Applications: Filing; action by Board.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 633.399, 633.400, 633.4335 and 633.4336:
1. Every applicant for a license shall:
(a) File an application with the Board in the manner prescribed by regulations of the Board;
(b) Submit verified proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant meets any age, citizenship and educational requirements prescribed by this chapter; and
(c) Pay in advance to the Board the application and initial license fee specified in NRS 633.501.
2. An application filed with the Board pursuant to subsection 1 must include all information required to complete the application.
3. The Board may hold hearings and conduct investigations into any matter related to the application and, in addition to the proofs required by subsection 1, may take such further evidence and require such other documents or proof of qualifications as it deems proper.
4. The Board may reject an application if the Board has cause to believe that any credential or information submitted by the applicant is false, misleading, deceptive or fraudulent.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 945; A 1997, 2128; 2001, 492; 2005, 2725, 2807; 2007, 1836; 2011, 1035; 2015, 3009, 3885)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.309 - Submission of fingerprints; conditions and limitations on information provided by Board.

1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, each applicant for a license, including, without limitation, an expedited license pursuant to NRS 633.399 or 633.400 or chapter 629A of NRS, except a temporary or special license, must 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. Any communication between the Board and the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission created by NRS 629A.100 relating to verification of a physician’s eligibility for expedited licensure pursuant to that section must not include any information received in a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation relating to a state and federal criminal records check performed for the purposes of an application for an expedited license issued pursuant to NRS 629A.100.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1174; A 2005, 2527; 2007, 1836; 2017, 2859)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.311 - Qualifications of applicants for license to practice osteopathic medicine.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 633.315 and 633.381 to 633.419, inclusive, an applicant for a license to practice osteopathic medicine may be issued a license by the Board if:
(a) The applicant is 21 years of age or older;
(b) The applicant is a graduate of a school of osteopathic medicine;
(c) The applicant:
(1) Has graduated from a school of osteopathic medicine before 1995 and has completed:
(I) A hospital internship; or
(II) One year of postgraduate training that complies with the standards of intern training established by the American Osteopathic Association;
(2) Has completed 3 years, or such other length of time as required by a specific program, of postgraduate medical education as a resident in the United States or Canada in a program approved by the Board, the Bureau of Professional Education of the American Osteopathic Association or the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; or
(3) Is a resident who is enrolled in a postgraduate training program in this State, has completed 24 months of the program and has committed, in writing, that he or she will complete the program;
(d) The applicant applies for the license as provided by law;
(e) The applicant passes:
(1) All parts of the licensing examination of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners;
(2) All parts of the licensing examination of the Federation of State Medical Boards;
(3) All parts of the licensing examination of the Board, a state, territory or possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and is certified by a specialty board of the American Osteopathic Association or by the American Board of Medical Specialties; or
(4) A combination of the parts of the licensing examinations specified in subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) that is approved by the Board;
(f) The applicant pays the fees provided for in this chapter; and
(g) The applicant submits all information required to complete an application for a license.
2. An applicant for a license to practice osteopathic medicine may satisfy the requirements for postgraduate education or training prescribed by paragraph (c) of subsection 1:
(a) In one or more approved postgraduate programs, which may be conducted at one or more facilities in this State or, except for a resident who is enrolled in a postgraduate training program in this State pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1, in the District of Columbia or another state or territory of the United States;
(b) In one or more approved specialties or disciplines;
(c) In nonconsecutive months; and
(d) At any time before receiving his or her license.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 945; A 1989, 598, 1483; 1991, 1073; 1997, 2127; 2001, 491; 2005, 2724, 2807; 2011, 1036; 2015, 3009, 3885; 2019, 4279)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.315 - Effect of revocation of medical license in another jurisdiction for gross medical negligence; regulations.

1. The Board shall not issue a license to practice osteopathic medicine to an applicant who has been licensed to practice any type of medicine in another jurisdiction and whose license was revoked for gross medical negligence by that jurisdiction.
2. The Board may revoke the license of any person licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in this State if it determines that the person had a license to practice any type of medicine in another jurisdiction which was revoked for gross medical negligence by that jurisdiction.
3. The revocation of a license to practice any type of medicine in another jurisdiction on grounds other than grounds which would constitute revocation for gross medical negligence constitutes grounds for initiating disciplinary action or denying the issuance of a license.
4. For the purposes of this section, the Board shall adopt by regulation a definition of gross medical negligence.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1072)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.322 - Submission of certificate of completion of progressive postgraduate training and, if applicable, proof of completion of certain postgraduate training program by applicant for license to practice osteopathic medicine.

In addition to the other requirements for licensure to practice osteopathic medicine, an applicant shall cause to be submitted to the Board:
1. A certificate of completion of progressive postgraduate training from the residency program where the applicant received training; and
2. If applicable, proof of satisfactory completion of a postgraduate training program specified in subparagraph (3) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 633.311 within 120 days after the scheduled completion of the program.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3441; A 2007, 1836; 2009, 2982; 2015, 3886; 2019, 4280)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.324 - Submission of certain information concerning claims for malpractice, complaints and disciplinary action involving applicant for license to practice osteopathic medicine.

1. In addition to the other requirements for licensure, an applicant for a license to practice osteopathic medicine shall submit to the Board information describing:
(a) Any claims made against the applicant for malpractice, whether or not a civil action was filed concerning the claim;
(b) Any complaints filed against the applicant with a licensing board of another state and any disciplinary action taken against the applicant by a licensing board of another state; and
(c) Any complaints filed against the applicant with a hospital, clinic or medical facility or any disciplinary action taken against the applicant by a hospital, clinic or medical facility.
2. The Board shall not issue a license to the applicant until it has received all the information required by this section.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3440)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.331 - Examinations.

1. Examinations may be held once a year at the time and place fixed by the Board. The Board shall notify each applicant in writing of the examinations.
2. The examination must be fair and impartial, practical in character, and the questions must be designed to discover the applicant’s fitness.
3. The Board may employ specialists and other professional consultants or examining services in conducting the examination.
4. Each member who is not licensed in any state to practice any healing art shall not participate in preparing, conducting or grading any examination required by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 945, 1252; A 1987, 404; 2003, 1193; 2009, 2982)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.341 - Reexaminations.

1. If an applicant fails in a first examination, the applicant may be reexamined after not less than 6 months.
2. If the applicant fails in a second examination, the applicant is not thereafter entitled to another examination within less than 1 year after the date of the second examination, and prior thereto he or she shall furnish proof to the Board of further postgraduate study following the second examination satisfactory to the Board.
3. Each applicant who fails an examination and who is permitted to be reexamined shall pay for each reexamination the reexamination fee specified in this chapter.
4. If an applicant does not appear for examination, for any reason deemed sufficient by the Board, the Board may refund a portion of the application and initial license fee not to exceed $100 upon the request of the applicant. An applicant is not entitled to a refund of the application and initial license fee if the applicant appears for examination.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 945; A 2001, 492)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.351 - Right of appeal of unsuccessful applicant; burden of proof.

An unsuccessful applicant may appeal to the district court to review the action of the Board, if the applicant files the appeal within 30 days after the date on which the order rejecting the application is issued by the Board. Upon appeal, the applicant has the burden of showing that the action of the Board is erroneous or unlawful.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 945; A 2011, 1037)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.361 - Issuance of license without examination.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 633.315, the Board may issue a license without examination to a person:
(a) Who has completed a hospital internship and is licensed in any country, state, territory or province to practice osteopathic medicine, if the licensing requirements of that country, state, territory or province at the time the license was issued are deemed by the Board to be practically equivalent to the licensing requirements in force in this State at that time.
(b) Who is a graduate of a school of osteopathic medicine, has completed a hospital internship and passed an examination for admission into the medical corps of any of the Armed Forces of the United States or the United States Public Health Service or who possesses a certificate from the National Board of Examiners for Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.
2. Any person applying for a license under the provisions of subsection 1 shall:
(a) Furnish to the Board such proof of qualifications and pass an oral examination as the Board may require; and
(b) Pay in advance to the Board the application and initial license fee specified in this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 946; A 1991, 1073; 2001, 493)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.3615 - License to practice osteopathic medicine to bear seal and signatures of Board’s officers; authority to practice osteopathic medicine.

Each license to practice osteopathic medicine issued by the Board:
1. Shall bear a seal adopted by the Board and the signatures of its President and Secretary; and
2. Authorizes the holder to practice osteopathic medicine so long as it is kept in force by appropriate renewal and is not revoked or suspended.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 947; A 2007, 1837)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.3617 - Nondisciplinary condition, limitation or restriction placed on license by Board.

1. The Board may place any condition, limitation or restriction on any license issued pursuant to this chapter if the Board determines that such action is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.
2. The Board shall not report any condition, limitation or restriction placed on a license pursuant to this section to the National Practitioner Data Bank unless the licensee fails to comply with the condition, limitation or restriction placed on the license. The Board may, upon request, report any such information to an agency of another state which regulates the practice of osteopathic medicine in that State.
3. The Board may modify any condition, limitation or restriction placed on a license pursuant to this section if the Board determines that the modification is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.
4. Any condition, limitation or restriction placed on a license pursuant to this section is not a disciplinary action pursuant to NRS 633.651.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 1033)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.3619 - Board prohibited from issuing or renewing license unless applicant attests to certain information related to safe and appropriate injection practices.

The Board shall not issue or renew a license to practice osteopathic medicine or as a physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant unless the applicant for issuance or renewal of the license attests to knowledge of and compliance with the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning the prevention of transmission of infectious agents through safe and appropriate injection practices.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2055; A 2023, 1571)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.391 - Temporary license to practice osteopathic medicine.

1. The Board may issue to a qualified person a temporary license to practice osteopathic medicine in this State which authorizes the person to serve as a substitute for a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS or an osteopathic physician licensed pursuant to this chapter who is absent from his or her practice.
2. Each applicant for a temporary license issued pursuant to this section must pay the temporary license fee specified in this chapter.
3. A temporary license to practice osteopathic medicine is valid for not more than 6 months after issuance and is not renewable. Upon the expiration of a temporary license, an osteopathic physician may apply for a new temporary license in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 946; A 2007, 1836; 2011, 1037)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.399 - Expedited license by endorsement to practice osteopathic medicine: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 633.315, the Board shall, except for good cause, issue a license by endorsement to a person who has been issued a license to practice osteopathic medicine by the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States if:
(a) At the time the person files an application with the Board, the license is in effect and unrestricted; and
(b) The applicant:
(1) Is currently certified by either a specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or a specialty board of the American Osteopathic Association, or was certified or recertified within the past 10 years;
(2) Has had no adverse actions reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank within the past 5 years;
(3) Has been continuously and actively engaged in the practice of osteopathic medicine within his or her specialty for the past 5 years;
(4) Is not involved in and does not have pending any disciplinary action concerning a license to practice osteopathic medicine in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States;
(5) Provides information on all the medical malpractice claims brought against him or her, without regard to when the claims were filed or how the claims were resolved; and
(6) Meets all statutory requirements to obtain a license to practice osteopathic medicine in this State except that the applicant is not required to meet the requirements set forth in NRS 633.311.
2. Any person applying for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section shall submit:
(a) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints in the manner provided in NRS 633.309;
(b) An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct;
(c) In advance to the Board the application and initial license fee specified in this chapter; and
(d) Any other information required by the Board.
3. Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Board to consider the application. Unless the Board denies the application for good cause, the Board shall approve the application and issue a license by endorsement to the applicant not later than:
(a) Forty-five days after receiving the application; or
(b) Ten days after the Board receives a report on the applicant’s background based on the submission of the applicant’s fingerprints,
whichever occurs later.
4. A license by endorsement may be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by its President and Executive Director. Such action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 1830; A 2011, 1037, 1050, 1344; 2015, 3010)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.401 - Special licenses to practice osteopathic medicine: Physician from adjoining state; resident enrolled in postgraduate training program; physician from another jurisdiction for specified purposes.

1. Unless the Board denies such licensure pursuant to NRS 633.315 or for other good cause, the Board shall issue a special license to practice osteopathic medicine:
(a) To authorize a person who is licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in an adjoining state to come into Nevada to care for or assist in the treatment of his or her patients in association with an osteopathic physician in this State who has primary care of the patients.
(b) To a resident while the resident is enrolled in a postgraduate training program required pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (3) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 633.311.
(c) Other than a license issued pursuant to NRS 633.419, for a specified period and for specified purposes to a person who is licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in another jurisdiction.
2. For the purpose of paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the osteopathic physician must:
(a) Hold a full and unrestricted license to practice osteopathic medicine in another state;
(b) Not have had any disciplinary or other action taken against him or her by any state or other jurisdiction; and
(c) Be certified by a specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Osteopathic Association or their successors.
3. A special license issued under this section may be renewed by the Board upon application of the licensee.
4. Every person who applies for or renews a special license under this section shall pay respectively the special license fee or special license renewal fee specified in this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 946; A 1989, 1484; 1991, 1073; 2001, 493; 2007, 1836; 2009, 1108, 2982; 2015, 3011, 3887; 2019, 4280)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine › NRS 633.411 - Special licenses to practice osteopathic medicine: Resident medical officer; professional employee of State or United States.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 633.315, the Board may issue a special license to practice osteopathic medicine to a person qualified under this section to authorize the person to serve:
(a) As a resident medical officer in any hospital in Nevada. A person issued such a license shall practice osteopathic medicine only within the confines of the hospital specified in the license and under the supervision of the regular medical staff of that hospital.
(b) As a professional employee of the State of Nevada or of the United States. A person issued such a license shall practice osteopathic medicine only within the scope of his or her employment and under the supervision of the appropriate state or federal medical agency.
2. An applicant for a special license under this section must:
(a) Be a graduate of a school of osteopathic medicine.
(b) Pay the special license fee specified in this chapter.
3. The Board shall not issue a license under subsection 1 unless it has received a letter from a hospital in Nevada or from the appropriate state or federal medical agency requesting issuance of the special license to the applicant.
4. A special license issued under this section:
(a) Must be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by its President and Secretary subject to approval at the next meeting of the Board.
(b) Is valid for a period not exceeding 1 year, as determined by the Board.
(c) May be renewed by the Board upon application and payment by the licensee of the special license renewal fee specified in this chapter.
(d) Does not entitle the licensee to engage in the private practice of osteopathic medicine.
5. The issuance of a special license under this section does not obligate the Board to grant any regular license to practice osteopathic medicine.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 947; A 1991, 1074; 2007, 1837; 2009, 2983)