As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 439A.012 to 439A.0195, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 1971, 566; A 1977, 253; 1979, 967; 1981, 1214; 1985, 1357; 1991, 2110; 1995, 1485)
“Department” means the Department of Health and Human Services. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1213)
“Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1213)
“Health facility” means a facility in or through which health services are provided, except for the office of a practitioner used solely to provide routine services for health to the practitioner’s patients. The term includes any parent, affiliate, subsidiary or partner of such a facility and any other entity which has a primary purpose of […]
“Health services” means the care and observation of patients, the diagnosis of human diseases, the treatment and rehabilitation of patients, or related services. The term includes treatment of patients for alcohol or other substance use disorders, services related to mental health and diagnostic services. (Added to NRS by 1981, 1213; A 1983, 1524)
“Practitioner” means a physician licensed under chapter 630, 630A or 633 of NRS, dentist, licensed nurse, dispensing optician, optometrist, registered physical therapist, podiatric physician, licensed psychologist, chiropractor, doctor of Oriental medicine in any form, medical laboratory director or technician, pharmacist or other person whose principal occupation is the provision of services for health. (Added to […]
The purposes of this chapter are to: 1. Promote equal access to quality health care at a reasonable cost; 2. Promote an adequate supply and distribution of health resources; 3. Promote uniform, effective methods of delivering health care; 4. Promote and encourage the adequate distribution of health and care facilities and human resources; 5. Promote […]
