Nevada Revised Statutes 439A.150 – ‘J-1 visa physician’ defined
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‘J-1 visa physician‘ means a foreign medical graduate who:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 439A.150
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
1. Has an offer of full-time employment at a health facility in an area designated by the Federal Government as a health care professional shortage area or at a health facility which serves patients from such a designated area, and agrees to begin employment at that facility within 90 days after receiving a J-1 visa waiver;
2. Signs a contract to continue to work at that health facility for a total of 40 hours per week for not less than 3 years;
3. Applies for or has been issued a license to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS; and
4. Applies for a J-1 visa waiver.