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NV SB204

NV SB204
Provides for the limited practice of medicine by certain medical school graduates. (BDR 54-49)


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Introduced
03/02/2023
In Committee
04/24/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/06/2023

Introduced Session

82nd Legislature (2023)

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to health care; providing for the limited licensure of certain graduates of a foreign medical school; providing for the licensure of associate physicians and associate osteopathic physicians; prescribing the conditions under which a limited licensee, associate physician or associate osteopathic physician is authorized to practice medicine; updating certain references; authorizing an associate physician or associate osteopathic physician to register to possess, administer, prescribe or dispense controlled substances; requiring certain insurers to cover medical services provided by an associate physician or associate osteopathic physician; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

AI Summary

This bill creates special license types that authorize certain medical school graduates to engage in the supervised practice of medicine in medically underserved areas of Nevada. It establishes requirements and limitations for these "limited licensees", "associate physicians", and "associate osteopathic physicians", including supervision requirements, scope of practice, and prescribing authority. The bill also requires public and private health plans, including Medicaid, to provide coverage for services provided by these licensed practitioners. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2024, with some provisions effective upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting regulations and performing preparatory administrative tasks.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

(No further action taken.) (on 06/06/2023)

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