{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-439a.175","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 439A.175","heading":"Application for letter of support; qualifications; conditions for contract between employer and J-1 visa physician.","body":"1. An employer or J-1 visa physician who seeks a letter of support must:\n(a) Apply to the Program for a letter of support in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Health;\n(b) Include with the application proof satisfactory to the Division that the J-1 visa physician is licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS or has submitted an application for a license to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS; and\n(c) Include with the application a copy of the contract entered into by the employer and the J-1 visa physician.\n2. The contract entered into by the employer and the J-1 visa physician:\n(a) Must comply with:\n(1) All applicable provisions of federal law; and\n(2) The regulations adopted by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185, inclusive.\n(b) Must not include:\n(1) A noncompete clause or restrictive covenant that prevents or discourages the J-1 visa physician from continuing to practice after the term of the contract expires; or\n(2) Any provision authorizing termination without cause.\n3. The Program may provide a letter of support to a J-1 visa physician:\n(a) If the Program determines that the waiver is in the public interest;\n(b) If the contract entered into by the employer and the J-1 visa physician complies with the provisions of this section; and\n(c) Upon payment of the prescribed application fee.","path":["TITLE 40 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 439A - PLANNING FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTH CARE","PHYSICIAN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-439A.html#NRS439ASec175","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:39Z","sha256":"553d293b762ae1f71198308fac6223269d4bac5a583007a320655f4e3bbf7b49","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-439a.170","next":"us-nv/nrs-439a.180"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}