Nevada Revised Statutes 442.119 – Definitions
As used in NRS 442.119 to 442.1198, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 442.119
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- 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
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
1. ’Health officer’ includes a local health officer, a city health officer, a county health officer and a district health officer.
2. ’Medicaid’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 439B.120.
3. ’Medicare’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 439B.130.
4. ’Provider of prenatal care’ means:
(a) A physician who is licensed in this State and certified in obstetrics and gynecology, family practice, general practice or general surgery.
(b) A certified nurse midwife who is licensed by the State Board of Nursing.
(c) An advanced practice registered nurse who is licensed by the State Board of Nursing pursuant to NRS 632.237 and who has specialized skills and training in obstetrics or family nursing.
(d) A physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS who has specialized skills and training in obstetrics or family practice.