1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 630.161, the Board may issue a restricted license to teach, research or practice medicine to a person if:
(a) The person:
(1) Submits to the Board:
(I) Proof that the person is a graduate of a foreign medical school, as provided in NRS 630.195, or a physician who has previously been issued an unrestricted license to practice medicine in any state of the United States and that the physician has never been the subject of disciplinary action by a medical board in any jurisdiction;
(II) Proof that the person teaches, researches or practices medicine; and
(III) Any other documentation or proof of qualifications required by the Board; and
(2) Intends to teach, research or practice medicine at a medical facility, medical research facility or medical school in this State.
(b) Any other documentation or proof of qualifications required by the Board is authenticated in a manner approved by the Board.
2. A person who applies for a restricted license pursuant to this section is not required to take or pass a written examination concerning his or her qualifications to practice medicine.
3. A person who holds a restricted license issued pursuant to this section may practice medicine in this State only in accordance with the terms and restrictions established by the Board.
4. If a person who holds a restricted license issued pursuant to this section ceases to teach, research or practice medicine in this State at the medical facility, medical research facility or medical school where the person is employed:
(a) The medical facility, medical research facility or medical school, as applicable, shall notify the Board; and
(b) Upon receipt of such notification, the restricted license expires automatically.
5. The Board may renew or modify a restricted license issued pursuant to this section, unless the restricted license has expired automatically or has been revoked.
6. The provisions of this section do not limit the authority of the Board to issue a restricted license to an applicant in accordance with any other provision of this chapter.
7. A restricted license to teach, research or practice medicine may be issued, renewed or modified at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by the President and the Executive Director of the Board. Such an action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3041; A 2007, 1822; 2013, 2014; 2015, 490)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 630.003 - Legislative declaration.
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 630.049 - 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 630.100 - Meetings: Frequency; requirements concerning telephone or video conference; quorum.
NRS 630.120 - Seal; licenses to bear seal and signatures.
NRS 630.127 - Performance audits of Board.
NRS 630.135 - Board required to define "intractable pain" by regulation.
NRS 630.138 - Regulations governing supervision of medical assistants.
NRS 630.140 - Hearings and investigations; oaths; subpoenas.
NRS 630.1605 - License by endorsement to practice medicine.
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 630.257 - 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 630.264 - Restricted license to practice medicine in medically underserved area of county.
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 630.269 - Regulations concerning licensure.
NRS 630.2691 - Requirements for licensing.
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 630.276 - Licensed physician required to supervise respiratory care.
NRS 630.277 - Requirements; prohibitions; intern in respiratory care.
NRS 630.329 - Summary suspension of license: Stay by court of Board’s order prohibited.
NRS 630.344 - Service of process; publication of notice.
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 630.369 - Injecting patient with certain chemotherapeutic agents.
NRS 630.371 - Performance of laser surgery on eye.
NRS 630.373 - Administration of anesthesia or sedation.
NRS 630.375 - 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.