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NRS 415A.100 – “Health practitioner” defined.

“Health practitioner” means: 1. A provider of health care, as that term is defined in NRS 629.031; 2. Any other individual licensed to provide health care pursuant to the provisions of Title 54 of NRS; or 3. An individual licensed in the professions under the laws of another state to provide health or veterinary services. […]

NRS 415A.110 – “Health services” defined.

“Health services” means treatment, care, advice or guidance, or other services or supplies, related to the health or death of individuals or human populations, to the extent necessary to respond to an emergency, including, without limitation: 1. The following, concerning the physical or mental condition or functional status of an individual or affecting the structure […]

NRS 415A.020 – Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 415A.030 to 415A.180, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2011, 941)

NRS 415A.030 – “Disaster relief organization” defined.

“Disaster relief organization” means an entity which provides emergency or disaster relief services that include health or veterinary services provided by volunteer health practitioners and which: 1. Is designated or recognized as a provider of those services pursuant to a disaster response and recovery plan adopted by an agency of the Federal Government, the Governor […]

NRS 414A.120 – Mandatory participation by public agencies; withdrawal from participation; optional participation by federally recognized Indian tribe or nation; duties of participants.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, each public agency shall participate in the System. 2. Any participant may elect to withdraw from participation in the System by: (a) Adopting a resolution declaring that the participant elects not to participate in the System; and (b) Providing a copy of the resolution to the Division […]