Certain providers who do not hold state license can provide care under agreements with hospitals. Under a new Nevada law, a hospital may enter into an agreement with the Armed Forces of the United states to allow a medical officer to provide care in the hospital without a license to practice in Nevada.
Assembly Bill 311 allows an un unlicensed federal medical provider to provide care for which a state license, certificate or registration is otherwise required, medical care is provided as part of a training or education program designed to further the employment of the medical officer and the agreement complies with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1094. The new law defines “medical officer” as any physician, nurse, dentist or other health care professional who is employed by the Armed Forces of the United States or a reserve component thereof; and defines “unlicensed federal medical provider” as pharmaceutical technician who is not registered pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 639 of NRS and provides care pursuant to NRS Chapters 630, 631, 632, 633, 635, 640, 652 or 653. Other Armed Forces professionals permitted to practice under AB 311 are physical therapists, medial laboratory directors and personnel, and employees who engage in radiologic imaging or radiation therapy. For questions about this new Nevada law, email Dorothy Sims or Pat Elkins with the Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance.
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AuthorThe Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) licenses medical and other health facilities, child care facilities and personnel, and medical laboratories and personnel in Nevada. HCQC also conducts compliance surveys and takes complaints. Archives
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