NRS 439.095: Chief Medical Officer: Qualifications.

The Chief Medical Officer must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States;

2. Have not less than 5 years’ experience in behavioral health or public health in a managerial or supervisory capacity; and

3. Be:

(a) Licensed in good standing or eligible for a license as a physician or administrative physician in Nevada;

(b) Licensed in good standing or eligible for a license as a physician or administrative physician in the District of Columbia or in any state or territory of the United States; or

(c) A physician or administrative physician who has a master’s degree or doctoral degree in public health or a related field.