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NRS 439A.180

Violations and penalties

(Added to NRS by 2009, 773)

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.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.