NAC439A.740. J-1 visa physician: Duties and requirements.  


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  • A J-1 visa physician must be in the final year of residency or a fellowship program or be requesting a transfer from the J-1 visa waiver program of another state and shall:

         1. Comply with the requirements of 8 U.S.C. § 1184(k).

         2. If the J-1 visa physician will prescribe or dispense controlled substances:

         (a) Obtain any certificate or registration required by chapters 453 and 639 of NRS and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and

         (b) Register with the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice.

         3. Accept patients who are enrolled in Medicaid, Medicare or Nevada Check Up.

         4. Provide care and services based on the sliding scale of fees filed with the Administrator pursuant to subsection 5 of NAC 439A.735.

         5. Only work in a location which is identified on the petition submitted by the J-1 visa physician to the Waiver Review Division of the United States Department of State.

         6. Submit an affidavit to the Administrator once every 6 months which attests that the J-1 visa physician:

         (a) Worked at least 40 hours each week at a location which is identified on the petition submitted by the J-1 visa physician to the Waiver Review Division; and

         (b) Is not employed at any other location which is not identified on the petition.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R138-10, eff. 5-5-2011)