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 416.010 – Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter is to meet effectively water and energy emergencies by providing for conservation, efficient utilization, production and allocation of water and energy in ways which will: 1. Carry out as necessary, national water and energy policies under federal water and energy laws; 2. Maintain vital services necessary for the peace, health, […]
NRS 416.020 – Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Energy” means energy derived from crude oil, residual fuel oil, refined petroleum products, coal, natural and artificial gas, propane and electricity. 2. “Regulation” includes every rule, standard, directive or statement of general applicability that carries out or interprets law or policy or describes the […]
NRS 415A.160 – “State” defined.
“State” means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (Added to NRS by 2011, 942)
NRS 415A.170 – “Veterinary services” defined.
“Veterinary services” means treatment, care, advice or guidance, or other services or supplies, related to the health or death of an animal or animal populations, to the extent necessary to respond to an emergency, including, without limitation: 1. Diagnosis, treatment or prevention of an animal’s disease, injury or other physical or mental condition by the […]