Nevada Revised Statutes 629.031 – ‘Provider of health care’ defined
Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 629.031
- 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
1. ’Provider of health care’ means:
(a) A physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A or 633 of NRS;
(b) A physician assistant;
(c) A dentist;
(d) A licensed nurse;
(e) A person who holds a license as an attendant or who is certified as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS;
(f) A dispensing optician;
(g) An optometrist;
(h) A speech-language pathologist;
(i) An audiologist;
(j) A practitioner of respiratory care;
(k) A licensed physical therapist;
(l) An occupational therapist;
(m) A podiatric physician;
(n) A licensed psychologist;
(o) A licensed marriage and family therapist;
(p) A licensed clinical professional counselor;
(q) A music therapist;
(r) A chiropractic physician;
(s) An athletic trainer;
(t) A perfusionist;
(u) A doctor of Oriental medicine in any form;
(v) A medical laboratory director or technician;
(w) A pharmacist;
(x) A licensed dietitian;
(y) An associate in social work, a social worker, a master social worker, an independent social worker or a clinical social worker licensed pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS;
(z) An alcohol and drug counselor or a problem gambling counselor who is certified pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS;
(aa) An alcohol and drug counselor or a clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS;
(bb) A behavior analyst, assistant behavior analyst or registered behavior technician; or
(cc) A medical facility as the employer of any person specified in this subsection.
2. For the purposes of NRS 629.400 to 629.490, inclusive, the term includes:
(a) A person who holds a license or certificate issued pursuant to chapter 631 of NRS; and
(b) A person who holds a current license or certificate to practice his or her respective discipline pursuant to the applicable provisions of law of another state or territory of the United States.