NRS 439A.130 – Definitions.
As used in NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185, inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 439A.135 to 439A.165, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2009, 772; A 2013, 3045)
NRS 439A.135 – “Administrator” defined.
“Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. (Added to NRS by 2009, 772; A 2013, 3045)
NRS 439A.138 – “Division” defined.
“Division” means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3044)
NRS 439A.140 – “Employer” defined.
“Employer” means a person who sponsors a J-1 visa physician and enters into a contract with the J-1 visa physician. (Added to NRS by 2009, 772)
NRS 439A.150 – “J-1 visa physician” defined.
“J-1 visa physician” means a foreign medical graduate who: 1. Has an offer of full-time employment at a health facility in an area designated by the Federal Government as a health care professional shortage area or at a health facility which serves patients from such a designated area, and agrees to begin employment at that […]
NRS 439A.155 – “J-1 visa waiver” defined.
“J-1 visa waiver” means a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement authorized pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1182(e) for a physician who holds a J-1 visa. (Added to NRS by 2009, 772)
NRS 439A.160 – “Letter of support” defined.
“Letter of support” means a letter issued by the Program to the Waiver Review Division of the United States Department of State stating that a request for a J-1 visa waiver is in the public interest. (Added to NRS by 2009, 772)
NRS 439A.165 – “Program” defined.
“Program” means the Physician Visa Waiver Program established by NRS 439A.170. (Added to NRS by 2009, 772)
NRS 439A.170 – Establishment; regulations; application fees; accounting and use of money; administration of Program.
1. The Physician Visa Waiver Program is hereby established in the Division. The Administrator shall administer the Program consistent with federal law and the provisions of NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185, inclusive, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The Program must: (a) Provide for the oversight of employers and J-1 visa physicians in this State; (b) […]
NRS 439A.175 – Application for letter of support; qualifications; conditions for contract between employer and J-1 visa physician.
1. An employer or J-1 visa physician who seeks a letter of support must: (a) Apply to the Program for a letter of support in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Health; (b) Include with the application proof satisfactory to the Division that the J-1 visa physician is licensed to practice medicine pursuant […]
NRS 439A.180 – Violations and penalties.
1. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law: (a) A J-1 visa physician who: (1) Does not provide the required minimum hours of health services in an area designated by the Federal Government as a health care professional shortage area; (2) Refuses to provide health services to medically underserved persons in this State; […]
NRS 439A.185 – Civil and criminal immunity for reporting violations.
A person who reports or provides any information concerning a violation of NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to a governmental entity is immune from any civil or criminal liability for that action. (Added to NRS by 2009, 774)