NAC449.553. Medical staff: Generally.

     1. Each physician who is a member of the medical staff of a facility must be licensed to practice medicine in this State.

     2. The membership of the medical staff of a facility may include a nephrologist or any other physician who has training or demonstrated experience in providing care for a patient who is diagnosed with end-stage renal disease.

     3. If a facility employs an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant:

     (a) The advanced practice registered nurse must be qualified in accordance with the provisions of chapter 632 of NRS; and

     (b) The physician assistant must be qualified in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Board of Medical Examiners.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R130-99, eff. 8-1-2001)