1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to practice as a physician assistant to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit to the Board an application for such a license if the applicant:
(a) Holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted license to practice as a physician assistant in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; and
(b) Is certified in a specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
2. An applicant for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to the Board with his or her application:
(a) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(1) Satisfies the requirements of subsection 1;
(2) Has not been disciplined or investigated by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or any state or territory in which the applicant currently holds or has held a license to practice as a physician assistant; and
(3) Has not been held civilly or criminally liable for malpractice in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States;
(b) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints in the manner provided in NRS 630.167;
(c) An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct; and
(d) Any other information required by the Board.
3. Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a license by endorsement to practice as a physician assistant pursuant to this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Board to consider the application. Unless the Board denies the application for good cause, the Board shall approve the application and issue a license by endorsement to practice as a physician assistant to the applicant not later than:
(a) Forty-five days after receiving the application; or
(b) Ten days after the Board receives a report on the applicant’s background based on the submission of the applicant’s fingerprints,
whichever occurs later.
4. A license by endorsement to practice as a physician assistant may be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by the President and Executive Director of the Board. Such an action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2996; A 2019, 4270)
1. The Board may issue a license by endorsement to practice as a physician assistant to an applicant who meets the requirements set forth in this section. An applicant may submit to the Board an application for such a license if the applicant holds a corresponding valid and unrestricted license to practice as a physician assistant in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States.
2. An applicant for a license by endorsement pursuant to this section must submit to the Board with his or her application:
(a) Proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:
(1) Satisfies the requirements of subsection 1;
(2) Has not been disciplined or investigated by the corresponding regulatory authority of the District of Columbia or any state or territory in which the applicant currently holds or has held a license to practice as a physician assistant; and
(3) Has not been held civilly or criminally liable for malpractice in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States;
(b) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward the fingerprints in the manner provided in NRS 630.167;
(c) An affidavit stating that the information contained in the application and any accompanying material is true and correct; and
(d) Any other information required by the Board.
3. Not later than 15 business days after receiving an application for a license by endorsement to practice as a physician assistant pursuant to this section, the Board shall provide written notice to the applicant of any additional information required by the Board to consider the application. Unless the Board denies the application for good cause, the Board shall approve the application and issue a license by endorsement to practice as a physician assistant to the applicant not later than:
(a) Forty-five days after receiving the application; or
(b) Ten days after the Board receives a report on the applicant’s background based on the submission of the applicant’s fingerprints,
whichever occurs later.
4. A license by endorsement to practice as a physician assistant may be issued at a meeting of the Board or between its meetings by the President and Executive Director of the Board. Such an action shall be deemed to be an action of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 2996; A 2019, 4270; 2021, 760, effective January 1, 2022)
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.