Statute 633 6955

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an osteopathic physician shall not allow a person to perform or participate in any activity under the supervision of the osteopathic physician for the purpose of receiving credit toward a degree of doctor of medicine, osteopathy or osteopathic medicine, including, without limitation, clinical observation and contact with patients, unless the person is enrolled in good standing at: (a) A medical school that is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges or their successor organizations; or (b) A school of osteopathic medicine. 2. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to an osteopathic physician who supervises an activity performed by a person for the purpose of receiving credit toward a degree of doctor of medicine, osteopathy or osteopathic medicine if: (a) The activity takes place: (1) In a primary care practice that is located in an area that has been designated by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services as a health professional shortage area pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

In a primary care practice that is located in an area that has been designated by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services as a health professional shortage area pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 254e; and (2) Entirely under the supervision of the osteopathic physician; and (b) The osteopathic physician is not currently supervising any other person who is receiving credit toward a degree of doctor of medicine, osteopathy or osteopathic medicine. 3. An osteopathic physician who violates the provisions of this section is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. The Attorney General or any district attorney of this State may recover the penalty in a civil action brought in the name of the State of Nevada in any court of competent jurisdiction. 4. Any action brought under this section must be brought not later than 2 years after the date of the last event constituting the alleged violation for which the action is brought. 5. As used in this section, 'primary care practice' means a health care practice operated by one or more physicians who practice in the area of family medicine, internal medicine or pediatrics.

ught. 5. As used in this section, 'primary care practice' means a health care practice operated by one or more physicians who practice in the area of family medicine, internal medicine or pediatrics. (Added to NRS by 2015, 1537; A 2019, 4044)