1. If any group policy of health insurance provides coverage for services which are within the authorized scope of practice of a registered nurse who is authorized pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS to perform additional acts in an emergency or under other special conditions as prescribed by the State Board of Nursing, and which are reimbursed when provided by another provider of health care, the insured is entitled to reimbursement for services provided by such a registered nurse.
2. The terms of the policy must not limit:
(a) Coverage for services provided by such a registered nurse to a number of occasions less than for services provided by another provider of health care.
(b) Reimbursement for services provided by such a registered nurse to an amount less than that reimbursed for similar services provided by another provider of health care.
3. An insurer is not required to pay for services provided by such a registered nurse which duplicate services provided by another provider of health care.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1447)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 689B - Group and Blanket Health Insurance
NRS 689B.010 - Short title; scope.
NRS 689B.0265 - Policy to guaranteed association.
NRS 689B.030 - Required provisions.
NRS 689B.038 - Reimbursement for treatments by licensed psychologist.
NRS 689B.0393 - Reimbursement for treatments by podiatrist.
NRS 689B.0397 - Reimbursement for treatment by licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor.
NRS 689B.045 - Reimbursement for services provided by certain nurses.
NRS 689B.047 - Reimbursement to provider of medical transportation.
NRS 689B.049 - Reimbursement for acupuncture.
NRS 689B.050 - Extended disability benefit.
NRS 689B.060 - Readjustment of premiums; dividends.
NRS 689B.063 - Primary and secondary policies: Determination of benefits.
NRS 689B.064 - Primary and secondary policies: Order of benefits.
NRS 689B.070 - "Blanket accident and health insurance" defined.
NRS 689B.080 - Authority to issue; required provisions.
NRS 689B.090 - Application and certificates.
NRS 689B.100 - Payment of benefits.
NRS 689B.110 - Legal liability of policyholders for death of or injury to insured member unaffected.
NRS 689B.250 - Acceptance of uniform forms for billing and claims.
NRS 689B.280 - Disclosure of information concerning medication of insured prohibited.
NRS 689B.350 - "Affiliation period" defined.
NRS 689B.355 - "Blanket accident and health insurance" defined.
NRS 689B.360 - "Carrier" defined.
NRS 689B.370 - "Contribution" defined.
NRS 689B.380 - "Creditable coverage" defined.
NRS 689B.390 - "Group health plan" defined.
NRS 689B.400 - "Group participation" defined.
NRS 689B.430 - "Open enrollment" defined.
NRS 689B.440 - "Plan sponsor" defined.
NRS 689B.450 - "Preexisting condition" defined.