Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists and Practitioners of Respiratory Care
NRS 630.2535 - Training required for certain physicians and physician assistants relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and prescribing of opioids; exemption for one licensure period for certain registration; regulations...


1. The Board shall, by regulation, require each physician or physician assistant who is registered to dispense controlled substances pursuant to NRS 453.231 to complete at least 2 hours of training relating specifically to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and the prescribing of opioids during each period of licensure. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, such training may include, without limitation, training in the screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach to substance use disorder. Any licensee may use training required by the regulations adopted pursuant to this section to satisfy 2 hours of any continuing education requirement established by the Board.
2. A physician may not use continuing education in the screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach to substance use disorder to satisfy the requirements of subsection 1 for a licensure period during which the licensee also uses such continuing education to satisfy a requirement for continuing education in ethics pursuant to subsection 9 of NRS 630.253.
3. A physician or physician assistant who obtains a registration to treat opioid dependency with narcotic medications in accordance with the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000, 21 U.S.C. §§ 823 et seq., is exempt from the training required by subsection 1 for one period of licensure. A physician or physician assistant may use such registration to satisfy 4 hours of the total number of hours of continuing education required by the Board pursuant to NRS 630.253 during one period of licensure.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 116; A 2017, 4411; 2021, 388)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists and Practitioners of Respiratory Care

NRS 630.003 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 630.005 - Definitions.

NRS 630.007 - "Administrative physician" defined.

NRS 630.010 - "Board" defined.

NRS 630.0122 - "Healing art" defined.

NRS 630.0129 - "Medical assistant" defined.

NRS 630.0135 - "Medical facility" defined.

NRS 630.0137 - "Perfusion" defined.

NRS 630.0138 - "Perfusionist" defined.

NRS 630.014 - "Physician" defined.

NRS 630.015 - "Physician assistant" defined.

NRS 630.020 - "Practice of medicine" defined.

NRS 630.021 - "Practice of respiratory care" defined.

NRS 630.023 - "Practitioner of respiratory care" defined.

NRS 630.024 - "Respiratory care" defined.

NRS 630.0245 - "Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment approach" defined.

NRS 630.025 - "Supervising physician" defined.

NRS 630.0257 - "Telehealth" defined.

NRS 630.026 - "Temporarily licensed perfusionist" defined.

NRS 630.045 - Purpose of licensing; license is revocable privilege.

NRS 630.047 - Applicability of chapter. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Applicability of chapter. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 630.049 - Place at which act constituting practice of medicine deemed to occur.

NRS 630.050 - Appointment of members: Number; limitation on consecutive terms.

NRS 630.060 - Qualifications of members.

NRS 630.070 - Terms, removal and replacement of members.

NRS 630.075 - Appointment of physician or member of public to serve as advisory member of Board.

NRS 630.080 - Oath or affirmation of office.

NRS 630.085 - Acknowledgment of statutory ethical standards.

NRS 630.090 - Officers.

NRS 630.100 - Meetings: Frequency; requirements concerning telephone or video conference; quorum.

NRS 630.103 - Executive Director of Board: Employment and discharge; serves as chief administrative officer; level of compensation.

NRS 630.106 - Other employees of Board: Employment and discharge; conditions and limitations regarding hearing officers.

NRS 630.110 - Salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees; payment of expenses and salaries from fees received by Board; deposit of money received by Board.

NRS 630.120 - Seal; licenses to bear seal and signatures.

NRS 630.123 - Fiscal year.

NRS 630.125 - Offices.

NRS 630.127 - Performance audits of Board.

NRS 630.130 - Enforcement of chapter; establishment of standards for licensure; administration of examinations; investigation of applicants and issuance of licenses; institution of court proceedings; submission of biennial report; regulations.

NRS 630.132 - Board required to provide quarterly list of licensed physician assistants to State Board of Osteopathic Medicine. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 630.133 - Board required to notify Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services upon identification of certain sentinel events; confidentiality of information.

NRS 630.134 - Board required to disseminate annually to physicians and physician assistants who care for children information relating to pediatric cancer.

NRS 630.135 - Board required to define "intractable pain" by regulation.

NRS 630.137 - Board prohibited from adopting certain regulations concerning collaboration or consultation among providers of health care.

NRS 630.138 - Regulations governing supervision of medical assistants.

NRS 630.139 - Board authorized to take possession of health care records from licensee who becomes incapacitated; disclosures by licensee; regulations.

NRS 630.140 - Hearings and investigations; oaths; subpoenas.

NRS 630.144 - Website: Maintenance; general requirements and restrictions concerning posting of information.

NRS 630.146 - Website: Additional requirements concerning posting of information relating to pharmaceutical manufacturers.

NRS 630.160 - License required to practice medicine; qualifications of applicant; issuance after verification; action by Board if Board receives information concerning applicant that differs from information previously received by Board.

NRS 630.1605 - License by endorsement to practice medicine.

NRS 630.1606 - Expedited license by endorsement to practice medicine: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 630.1607 - Expedited license by endorsement to practice medicine: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application.

NRS 630.161 - Effect of revocation of license to practice medicine in another jurisdiction for gross medical negligence; regulations.

NRS 630.165 - Application and affidavit for license or license by endorsement to practice medicine; additional requirements; burden of proof.

NRS 630.167 - Submission of fingerprints; conditions and limitations on information provided by Board.

NRS 630.170 - Submission of evidence of graduation from accredited medical school in United States or Canada.

NRS 630.171 - Submission of certificate and proof satisfactory of completion of progressive postgraduate training by applicant for license to practice medicine.

NRS 630.173 - Submission of certain information concerning claims for malpractice, complaints and other disciplinary action involving applicant for license to practice medicine; consideration by Board of certain information more than 10 years old.

NRS 630.180 - Examinations.

NRS 630.195 - Submission of evidence of degree and passage of examination by applicant who is graduate of foreign medical school.

NRS 630.197 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license; duty of Board. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish proced...

NRS 630.198 - Board prohibited from issuing or renewing certain licenses unless applicant attests to certain information pertaining to safe and appropriate injection practices.

NRS 630.200 - Delay or denial of application for license to practice medicine: Grounds; notice; appeal.

NRS 630.220 - Records of issuance or denial of licenses: Contents; inspection.

NRS 630.250 - Validity of license to practice medicine issued before July 1, 1985.

NRS 630.253 - Active licensees: Continuing education. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Active licensees: Continuing education. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 630.2535 - Training required for certain physicians and physician assistants relating to persons with substance use and other addictive disorders and prescribing of opioids; exemption for one licensure period for certain registration; regulations...

NRS 630.254 - Active licensees: Notice of change of mailing address; notice of change of location or close of office located in State; location of records; maintenance of electronic mail address with Board if performing certain acts outside State.

NRS 630.255 - Inactive licensees: Conditions for placement on inactive status; maintenance of permanent and electronic mailing addresses with Board; notice of change of mailing address; reinstatement. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Inactive l...

NRS 630.257 - Reexamination of licensee who does not practice medicine for certain period.

NRS 630.258 - Special volunteer medical license.

NRS 630.259 - License as administrative physician.

NRS 630.261 - Locum tenens, special, restricted, temporary and special purpose licenses.

NRS 630.2615 - Authorized facility license to practice medicine in institution of Department of Corrections.

NRS 630.262 - Authorized facility license to practice medicine as psychiatrist in certain mental health centers.

NRS 630.263 - Restricted license to practice medicine in certain medical specialties for which there are critically unmet needs.

NRS 630.264 - Restricted license to practice medicine in medically underserved area of county.

NRS 630.2645 - Restricted license to teach, research or practice medicine at medical facility, medical research facility or medical school.

NRS 630.265 - Limited license to practice medicine as resident physician in graduate program.

NRS 630.266 - Special event license to demonstrate medical techniques and procedures; regulations.

NRS 630.2665 - Temporary exemption from licensure to practice medicine for physician providing services to visiting athletic team or athletic event in this State; extension of exemption; conditions and limitations.

NRS 630.267 - Biennial registration: Submission of list of malpractice and negligence actions and claims and fee; expiration and reinstatement of license; notice to licensee.

NRS 630.2671 - Duty of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for biennial registration or renewal of license for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of informati...

NRS 630.2672 - Duty of Board to make data request concerning practice information available to applicants for renewal of license as physician or biennial registration for required completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information p...

NRS 630.2673 - Duty of Board to require applicant to report receipt of training in treatment of mental and emotional trauma and willingness to respond during emergency or disaster; maintenance and provision of related lists of names by Board; failure...

NRS 630.2675 - Inquiry into and documentation of veteran status of new adult patients by physician or physician assistant; provision of contact information for Department of Veterans Services.

NRS 630.2677 - Renewal of license as physician assistant: Requirements for application for simultaneous license to practice as physician assistant issued by State Board of Osteopathic Medicine; fees. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 630.268 - Fees; cost of special meeting to be paid by person requesting meeting. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Fees; cost of special meeting to be paid by person requesting meeting. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 630.269 - Regulations concerning licensure.

NRS 630.2691 - Requirements for licensing.

NRS 630.2692 - Examinations.

NRS 630.2693 - Waiver of examination for certain applicants.

NRS 630.2694 - Issuance and display of license; notification of Board upon change of address.

NRS 630.2695 - Expiration, renewal and reinstatement of licenses.

NRS 630.2696 - Temporary licenses.

NRS 630.271 - Authorized services.

NRS 630.273 - Initial license: Issuance and conditions.

NRS 630.2735 - Initial license: Requirements for simultaneous license to practice as physician assistant issued by State Board of Osteopathic Medicine; fees. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 630.275 - Regulations concerning licensure. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Regulations concerning licensure. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 630.2751 - Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Expedited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 630.2752 - Expedited license by endorsement to practice as physician assistant for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on...

NRS 630.2755 - Simultaneous license to practice as physician assistant issued by State Board of Osteopathic Medicine: Application by holder of license as physician assistant issued by Board of Medical Examiners at time other than with application for...

NRS 630.276 - Licensed physician required to supervise respiratory care.

NRS 630.277 - Requirements; prohibitions; intern in respiratory care.

NRS 630.279 - Regulations concerning licensure. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Regulations concerning licensure. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 630.298 - Jurisdiction of Board over licensee unaffected by expiration or voluntary surrender of license.

NRS 630.299 - Authority of Board or investigative committee to issue letter of warning, letter of concern or nonpunitive admonishment.

NRS 630.301 - Criminal offenses; disciplinary action taken by other jurisdiction; surrender of previous license while under investigation; malpractice; engaging in sexual activity with patient; disruptive behavior; violating or exploiting trust of pa...

NRS 630.304 - Misrepresentation in obtaining or renewing license; false advertising; practicing under another name; signing blank prescription forms; influencing patient to engage in sexual activity; discouraging second opinion; terminating care with...

NRS 630.305 - Accepting compensation to influence evaluation or treatment; inappropriate division of fees; inappropriate referral to health facility, laboratory or commercial establishment; charging for services not rendered; aiding practice by unlic...

NRS 630.306 - Inability to practice medicine; deceptive conduct; violation of regulation governing practice of medicine or adopted by State Board of Pharmacy; unlawful distribution of controlled substance; injection of silicone; practice beyond scope...

NRS 630.3062 - Failure to maintain proper medical records; altering medical records; making false report; failure to file or obstructing required report; failure to allow inspection and copying of medical records; failure to report other person in vi...

NRS 630.3065 - Knowing or willful disclosure of privileged communication; knowing or willful failure to comply with law, subpoena or order; knowing or willful failure to perform legal obligation. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Knowing or will...

NRS 630.3066 - Prescribing or administering certain controlled substances for treatment of intractable pain or engaging in activity relating to medical use of cannabis not grounds for disciplinary action under certain circumstances.

NRS 630.30665 - Physician required to report certain information concerning surgeries and sentinel events; disciplinary action or fine for failure to report or false report; duties of Board; confidentiality of report; applicability; regulations.

NRS 630.3067 - Insurer of physician required to report certain information concerning malpractice; administrative fine for failure to report.

NRS 630.3068 - Physician required to report certain information concerning malpractice and sanctions imposed against physician; administrative fine for failure to report; reports deemed public records.

NRS 630.3069 - Board required to conduct investigation after receiving certain reports concerning malpractice.

NRS 630.307 - General requirements for filing complaint; medical facilities and societies required to report certain information concerning privileges and disciplinary action; administrative fine for failure to report; clerk of court required to repo...

NRS 630.309 - Requirements for filing complaint against perfusionist, physician assistant or practitioner of respiratory care.

NRS 630.311 - Review and investigation of complaint by committee designated by Board; formal complaint; proceedings confidential; publication of summary of proceedings and determinations.

NRS 630.318 - Examination of physician to determine fitness to practice medicine; consent to examination; testimony and examination reports not privileged; effect of failure to submit to examination.

NRS 630.323 - Review and investigation of complaint relating to prescriptions for certain controlled substances; notice to licensee; formal complaint and hearing; referral or postponement of investigation; regulations; explanation or technical adviso...

NRS 630.324 - Summary suspension of licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense certain controlled substances; issuance of order; formal hearing and decision.

NRS 630.326 - Summary suspension of license: Issuance of order; hearing; reinstatement of license required if no formal complaint pending on date of hearing; limitation on time for completing examination.

NRS 630.329 - Summary suspension of license: Stay by court of Board’s order prohibited.

NRS 630.336 - Confidentiality of certain proceedings, reports, complaints, investigations, records and other information; exceptions.

NRS 630.339 - Contents of formal complaint; answer; case conference; procedure for hearing resulting from report of violations of Industrial Insurance Act; formal hearing.

NRS 630.342 - Submission of fingerprints required upon initiation of disciplinary action; effect of noncompliance; additional grounds for disciplinary action.

NRS 630.344 - Service of process; publication of notice.

NRS 630.346 - Board, panel or hearing officer not bound by formal rules of evidence; requirements for proof; burden of proof.

NRS 630.352 - Disposition of charges: Adjudication by Board; dismissal of charges or required disciplinary action for violations; private reprimands prohibited; issuance of order imposing discipline; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

NRS 630.355 - Acts constituting contempt; stay of related disciplinary proceedings; transfer of jurisdiction to district court; penalties; manner in which person may purge himself or herself of contempt.

NRS 630.356 - Judicial review; effective date of order; stay of Board’s order by court prohibited.

NRS 630.358 - Removal of limitation on or restoration of license.

NRS 630.364 - Immunity from civil action; Board prohibited from taking certain action against physician for disclosing certain violations to governmental entity or cooperating in related investigation, hearing or inquiry.

NRS 630.365 - Authority for nonprofit medical school or research institution to operate as business organization or association, operate clinic in conjunction with school or research facility and retain portion of money generated by clinic.

NRS 630.366 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each stat...

NRS 630.3675 - Immediate suspension of license for conviction of felony relating to license holder’s practice.

NRS 630.369 - Injecting patient with certain chemotherapeutic agents.

NRS 630.371 - Performance of laser surgery on eye.

NRS 630.373 - Administration of anesthesia or sedation.

NRS 630.3735 - Investigational drug, biological product or device: Conditions under which physician is authorized to prescribe or recommend; contents of form for consent; action not grounds for disciplinary action.

NRS 630.374 - Physician or physician assistant authorized to issue order for school or authorized entity to obtain and maintain auto-injectable epinephrine; immunity from liability.

NRS 630.3745 - Physician prohibited from allowing person not enrolled in good standing at accredited school to perform or participate in certain activities; exception; civil penalty; limitation on action.

NRS 630.375 - Form for prescription; requirements for initial fitting of contact lenses.

NRS 630.388 - Injunctive relief.

NRS 630.390 - Sufficiency of allegations in application for injunctive relief.

NRS 630.395 - Inspection of premises by Board.

NRS 630.397 - Practicing or offering to practice without license: Reporting requirements of Board.

NRS 630.400 - Unlawful acts; penalties.

NRS 630.411 - Unauthorized use of seal, designation or documents issued by Board or imitation thereof.

NRS 630.415 - Physician or agent or employee thereof prohibited from retaliating or discriminating against certain persons for reporting or participating in investigation or proceeding relating to sentinel event or conduct of physician or other perso...

NRS 630.417 - Legal remedy for certain retaliation or discrimination: Filing of action; damages; interest; equitable relief; rebuttable presumption in certain circumstances; civil penalty; limitation of action.