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This bill establishes a comprehensive shield law to protect healthcare providers and patients seeking or providing gender-affirming healthcare services in Nevada. The legislation prohibits health care licensing boards from disqualifying or disciplining providers who offer medically necessary gender-affirming care, which includes interventions like suppressing secondary sex characteristics, aligning physical appearance with gender identity, and addressing gender dysphoria. The bill prevents the Governor from extraditing individuals charged with crimes in other states related to these healthcare services, unless the actions would also be considered criminal in Nevada. Additionally, state agencies are barred from assisting in investigations or proceedings initiated in other states that seek to impose penalties on individuals or entities providing legal gender-affirming care. The bill requires health care licensing boards to explore reciprocal licensing opportunities for out-of-state providers to facilitate care for patients from other states. Importantly, the legislation includes specific definitions of gender-affirming healthcare services, emphasizing that these must be medically appropriate, professionally recommended, and provided with parental consent when applicable. The bill does not apply to conversion therapy and aims to protect both healthcare providers and patients seeking gender-affirming medical services.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12189/Overview