Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.031

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 629.031 - "Provider of health care" defined

Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute:

1. "Provider of health care" means:

(a) A physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A or 633 of NRS;

(b) A physician assistant;

(c) An anesthesiologist assistant;

(d) A dentist;

(e) A dental therapist;

(f) A dental hygienist;

(g) A licensed nurse;

(h) A person who holds a license as an attendant or who is certified as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS or authorized to practice as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic in this State under the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact ratified by NRS 450B.145;

(i) A dispensing optician;

(j) An optometrist;

(k) A speech-language pathologist;

(l) An audiologist;

(m) A practitioner of respiratory care;

(n) A licensed physical therapist;

(o) An occupational therapist;

(p) A podiatric physician;

(q) A licensed psychologist;

(r) A licensed marriage and family therapist;

(s) A licensed clinical professional counselor;

(t) A music therapist;

(u) A chiropractic physician;

(v) An athletic trainer;

(w) A perfusionist;

(x) A doctor of Oriental medicine in any form;

(y) A medical laboratory director or technician;

(z) A pharmacist;

(aa) A licensed dietitian;

(bb) An associate in social work, a social worker, a master social worker, an independent social worker or a clinical social worker licensed pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS;

(cc) An alcohol and drug counselor or a problem gambling counselor who is certified pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS;

(dd) An alcohol and drug counselor or a clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS;

(ee) A behavior analyst, assistant behavior analyst or registered behavior technician;

(ff) A naprapath; or

(gg) A medical facility as the employer of any person specified in this subsection.

2. For the purposes of NRS 629.400 to 629.490, inclusive, the term includes a person who holds a current license or certificate to practice his or her respective discipline pursuant to the applicable provisions of law of another state or territory of the United States.

NRS 629.031

Added to NRS by 1977, 1313; A 1983, 1492; 1987, 2123; 1991, 1126; 1993, 2217; 1995, 1792; 1997, 679; 2003, 904; 2005, 69; 2007, 3041, 3050; 2009, 2942; 2011, 1092, 1510, 2678; 2013, 275, 2282; 2015, 878, 1554, 2292; 2017, 1578, 2756; 2021, 1593, 3483; 2023, 1544, 1672, 2295, 3321

Amended by 2023, Ch. 513,§1, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by 2023, Ch. 391,§21, eff. 10/1/2023.

Amended by 2023, Ch. 251,§1.95, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by 2023, Ch. 247,§1, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by 2021, Ch. 289,§12, eff. 10/1/2021.

Amended by 2021, Ch. 522,§1, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by 2017, Ch. 300,§1, eff. 10/1/2017.

Amended by 2015, Ch. 404,§1, eff. 6/8/2015.

Amended by 2015, Ch. 310,§3, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by 2015, Ch. 185,§2, eff. 10/1/2015.

Amended by 2013, Ch. 416,§10, eff. 6/6/2013 for the purposes of adopting regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks necessary to carry out the provisions of this act and on 10/1/2013 for all other purposes.

Amended by 2013, Ch. 81,§1, eff. 10/1/2013.

Added to NRS by 1977, 1313; A 1983, 1492; 1987, 2123; 1991, 1126; 1993, 2217; 1995, 1792; 1997, 679; 2003, 904; 2005, 69; 2007, 3041, 3050; 2009, 2942; 2011, 1092, 1510, 2678, effective January 1, 2012