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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 439A.180: Violations and penalties.

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  1. TITLE 40 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
  2. CHAPTER 439A - PLANNING FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE
  3. PHYSICIAN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

1. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law:

(a) A J-1 visa physician who:

(1) Does not provide the required minimum hours of health services in an area designated by the Federal Government as a health care professional shortage area;

(2) Refuses to provide health services to medically underserved persons in this State; or

(3) Violates any provision of state law governing physicians or the provision of health services; or

(b) An employer who:

(1) Employs a J-1 visa physician in a manner other than that specified in the contract entered into by the employer and the J-1 visa physician;

(2) Violates any provision of NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto; or

(3) Violates any provision of state law governing physicians or the provision of health services,

Ê is subject to the penalty prescribed by the State Board of Health pursuant to subsection 2.

2. The State Board of Health shall adopt regulations establishing:

(a) The procedure for reporting a violation of this section; and

(b) The penalty for any violation of this section.

Collected 2026-09-03T05:51:39Z. Source file · JSON

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