Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003 – Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
- Advisory Board: means the Advisory Board on Maternal and Child Health. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
- Director: means the Director of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
- Division: means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
- Midwife: means :
(a) A person certified as:
(1) A Certified Professional Midwife by the North American Registry of Midwives, or its successor organization; or
(2) A Certified Nurse-Midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board, or its successor organization; or
(b) Any other type of midwife. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
1. ’Advisory Board’ means the Advisory Board on Maternal and Child Health.
2. ’Department’ means the Department of Health and Human Services.
3. ’Director’ means the Director of the Department.
4. ’Division’ means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department.
5. ’Fetal alcohol syndrome’ includes fetal alcohol effects.
6. ’Freestanding birthing center’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0065.
7. ’Laboratory’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 652.040.
8. ’Midwife’ means:
(a) A person certified as:
(1) A Certified Professional Midwife by the North American Registry of Midwives, or its successor organization; or
(2) A Certified Nurse-Midwife by the American Midwifery Certification Board, or its successor organization; or
(b) Any other type of midwife.
9. ’Provider of health care or other services’ means:
(a) A clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed, or an alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed or certified, pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS;
(b) A physician or a physician assistant who is licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS and who practices in the area of obstetrics and gynecology, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics or psychiatry;
(c) A licensed nurse;
(d) A licensed psychologist;
(e) A licensed marriage and family therapist;
(f) A licensed clinical professional counselor;
(g) A licensed social worker;
(h) A licensed dietitian; or
(i) The holder of a certificate of registration as a pharmacist.