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. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3036)
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