NRS 415A.220 – Practice during declared emergency; volunteer health practitioner not entitled to protections if licensed in more than one state and any such license is suspended, revoked or subject to limiting or restricting order or was voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction.
1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, while an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner who is registered or provisionally registered with a registration system that complies with NRS 415A.210 and who is licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner’s registration or provisional registration is based may […]
NRS 415A.230 – Effect of chapter on credentialing and privileging standards of health facility.
1. This chapter does not affect credentialing or privileging standards of a health facility and does not preclude a health facility from waiving or modifying those standards while an emergency declaration is in effect. 2. As used in this section: (a) “Credentialing” means obtaining, verifying and assessing the qualifications of a health practitioner to provide […]
NRS 415A.240 – Scope of practice; administrative sanctions.
1. Subject to subsections 2 and 3, a volunteer health practitioner shall adhere to the scope of practice for a similarly licensed practitioner established by the licensing provisions, practice acts or other laws of this State. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, this chapter does not authorize a volunteer health practitioner to provide […]
NRS 415A.250 – Effect of chapter on certain other laws; incorporation of certain volunteer health practitioners into emergency personnel of State.
1. This chapter does not limit any rights, privileges or immunities provided to volunteer health practitioners by laws other than this chapter. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter does not affect requirements for the use of health practitioners pursuant to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. 2. The Division, pursuant to the Emergency […]
NRS 415A.260 – Regulations.
The Division may adopt regulations to carry out this chapter. In doing so, the Division shall consult with the Governor and consider any pertinent rules or regulations promulgated by similarly empowered agencies in other states to promote uniformity in the application of this chapter and make the emergency response systems in the various states reasonably […]
NRS 415A.270 – Immunity from liability.
1. Subject to subsection 3, a volunteer health practitioner who provides health or veterinary services pursuant to this chapter is not liable for damages for an act or omission of the practitioner in providing those services. 2. No person is vicariously liable for damages for an act or omission of a volunteer health practitioner if […]
NRS 415A.280 – Benefits for death or injury.
1. A volunteer health practitioner who dies or is injured as a result of providing health or veterinary services pursuant to this chapter is deemed to be an employee as defined in NRS 616A.207 for the purposes of receiving benefits for the death or injury pursuant to chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS if: […]
NRS 415A.290 – Application and construction of chapter.
In applying and construing this Uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. (Added to NRS by 2011, 947)
NRS 415A.140 – “Person” defined.
“Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, trust, partnership, limited-liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, instrumentality or any other legal or commercial entity. (Added to NRS by 2011, 942)
NRS 415A.150 – “Scope of practice” defined.
“Scope of practice” means the extent of the authorization to provide health or veterinary services granted to a health practitioner by a license issued to the practitioner in the state in which the principal part of the practitioner’s services are rendered, including, without limitation, any conditions imposed by the relevant licensing authority. (Added to NRS […]