1.  If any evidence of coverage 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.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 695C.179

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Evidence of coverage: means any certificate, agreement or contract issued to an enrollee setting forth the coverage to which the enrollee is entitled. See Nevada Revised Statutes 695C.030
  • Provider: means any physician, hospital or other person who is licensed or otherwise authorized in this state to furnish health care services. See Nevada Revised Statutes 695C.030

2.  The terms of the evidence of coverage 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.