Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 653 - Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging
NRS 653.620 - Taking X-ray photographs: Requirements; registration.


1. A person who does not hold a license or limited license may take X-ray photographs under the supervision of a physician or physician assistant as part of his or her employment or service as an independent contractor in a rural health clinic or federally-qualified health center described in subsection 2 if the person:
(a) Registers with the Division in the form prescribed by the Division;
(b) Submits to the Division proof that he or she has completed training in radiation safety and proper positioning for X-ray photographs provided by the holder of a license; and
(c) Completes the continuing education prescribed by regulation of the Department.
2. A person described in subsection 1 may take X-ray photographs as part of his or her employment or service as an independent contractor in a rural health clinic or federally-qualified health center that:
(a) Is located in a county whose population is less than 55,000; and
(b) Has established a quality assurance program for X-ray photographs that meets the requirements prescribed by regulation of the Division.
3. A person who performs computed tomography or fluoroscopy as part of his or her employment on January 1, 2020, may continue to perform any such activity on and after that date without complying with the requirements of NRS 653.630 or 653.640, as applicable, if he or she:
(a) Registers with the Division in the form prescribed by the Division;
(b) Provides any information requested by the Division; and
(c) Does not expand the scope of his or her duties relating to computed tomography or fluoroscopy, as applicable.
4. As used in this section:
(a) "Federally-qualified health center" has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(l)(2)(B).
(b) "Rural health clinic" has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 1395x(aa)(2).
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2729)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 653 - Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging

NRS 653.310 - Definitions.

NRS 653.320 - "Board" defined.

NRS 653.330 - "Department" defined.

NRS 653.340 - "Division" defined.

NRS 653.350 - "License" defined.

NRS 653.360 - "Limited license" defined.

NRS 653.370 - "Mammography" defined.

NRS 653.380 - "Radiation therapy" defined.

NRS 653.390 - "Radiologic imaging" defined.

NRS 653.400 - "Radiologist assistant" defined.

NRS 653.430 - Applicability of chapter. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Applicability of chapter. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 653.450 - Radiation Therapy and Radiologic Imaging Advisory Committee: Creation; appointment, qualifications and terms of members; vacancies; compensation of members; officers; meetings; duties. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Radiation Th...

NRS 653.460 - Adoption of regulations by State Board of Health; disposition of money received from penalties and fees; enforcement of chapter by Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services.

NRS 653.500 - License or limited license to engage in radiologic imaging or radiation therapy: Requirement; application; expiration and renewal; prohibition on issuance or renewal unless applicant attests to certain information relating to safe and a...

NRS 653.510 - License to engage in radiation therapy and radiologic imaging: Qualifications.

NRS 653.520 - Limited license to engage in radiologic imaging.

NRS 653.530 - Expedited license or limited license by endorsement: Requirements; procedure for issuance.

NRS 653.540 - Expedited license or limited license by endorsement for active member of Armed Forces, member’s spouse, veteran or veteran’s surviving spouse: Requirements; procedure for issuance; provisional license pending action on application.

NRS 653.550 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or limited license; duty of Division. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each sta...

NRS 653.600 - Radiologist assistant: Qualifications for practice; authorized services; prohibition; penalty.

NRS 653.610 - Engaging in radiation therapy or radiologic imaging without license or compensation under supervision; registration of holder of license or limited license to practice outside scope of practice in certain circumstances; temporary studen...

NRS 653.620 - Taking X-ray photographs: Requirements; registration.

NRS 653.630 - Computed tomography: Requirements; registration; penalty.

NRS 653.640 - Fluoroscopy: Requirements; penalty.

NRS 653.700 - Grounds for denial, suspension, revocation or refusal to renew license or limited license or to impose practice limitations or civil penalty; reinstatement of revoked license.

NRS 653.710 - Suspension of license or limited 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...

NRS 653.720 - Filing of complaint; investigation; retention of complaints; notice and hearing; subpoenas; written decisions; delegation of authority to take disciplinary action; judicial review.

NRS 653.900 - Inspection of property; request for information; confidentiality of reports of investigation or inspection and requested information.

NRS 653.910 - Injunctive relief.