1. If any contract for medical service 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 contract 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 695B - Nonprofit Corporations for Hospital, Medical and Dental Service
NRS 695B.040 - Corporations authorized to undertake and operate plans.
NRS 695B.050 - Manner of incorporation.
NRS 695B.060 - Directors: Qualifications.
NRS 695B.070 - Merger and consolidation: Procedure.
NRS 695B.080 - Merger and consolidation: Continuance of contracts and contribution certificates.
NRS 695B.090 - Merger and consolidation: Withdrawal of prior deposit of securities.
NRS 695B.110 - Certificate of authority: Required; fees.
NRS 695B.120 - Certificate of authority: Qualifications.
NRS 695B.130 - Certificate of authority: Application; issuance.
NRS 695B.135 - Certificate of authority: Expiration; renewal.
NRS 695B.165 - Annual statement required to include report of net worth.
NRS 695B.170 - Acquisition costs and administrative expenses; effect of finding of excess costs.
NRS 695B.180 - Required provisions.
NRS 695B.189 - Group contract: Required provision permitting continuation of coverage.
NRS 695B.190 - Family contracts.
NRS 695B.1951 - Reimbursement for treatment by podiatrist.
NRS 695B.1955 - Reimbursement for treatment by licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor.
NRS 695B.196 - Reimbursement for acupuncture.
NRS 695B.197 - Reimbursement for treatment by licensed psychologist.
NRS 695B.199 - Reimbursement for services provided by certain nurses.
NRS 695B.1995 - Reimbursement to provider of medical transportation.
NRS 695B.200 - Group contracts written under master contract: Conditions required for issuance.
NRS 695B.210 - Group master service contract: Required provisions.
NRS 695B.225 - Policies of group insurance: Order of benefits.
NRS 695B.230 - Filing and approval of forms and schedules of premium rates.
NRS 695B.240 - Provision of group service coverage before approval of forms.
NRS 695B.250 - Extensions of time; automatic approval.
NRS 695B.252 - Conversion privilege available to spouse and children; conditions.
NRS 695B.254 - Choice of types of contracts required to be offered.
NRS 695B.256 - Issuance and effective date of converted contract; premiums; persons covered.
NRS 695B.257 - Notice of conversion privilege.
NRS 695B.2575 - Converted contract delivered outside Nevada: Form.
NRS 695B.258 - Extension of coverage under existing group contract.
NRS 695B.2585 - Provision of group coverage in lieu of converted individual contract.
NRS 695B.259 - Continuation of identical coverage in lieu of converted contract.
NRS 695B.260 - Suspension or revocation of permission to provide coverage before approval of forms.
NRS 695B.270 - Disapproval of forms; issuance unlawful.
NRS 695B.280 - Regulations; limitations.
NRS 695B.285 - Use of Uniform Billing and Claims Forms authorized.
NRS 695B.290 - Agent’s license required.
NRS 695B.320 - Applicability of other provisions.
NRS 695B.380 - Establishment; approval; requirements; examination.