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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. Unless the Board denies such licensure pursuant to NRS 633.315 or for other good cause, the Board shall issue a special license to practice osteopathic medicine:
(a) To authorize a person who is licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in an adjoining state to come into Nevada to care for or assist in the treatment of his or her patients in association with an osteopathic physician in this State who has primary care of the patients.
(b) To a resident while the resident is enrolled in a postgraduate training program required pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph (3) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 633.311.
(c) Other than a license issued pursuant to NRS 633.419, for a specified period and for specified purposes to a person who is licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in another jurisdiction.
2. For the purpose of paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the osteopathic physician must:
(a) Hold a full and unrestricted license to practice osteopathic medicine in another state;
(b) Not have had any disciplinary or other action taken against him or her by any state or other jurisdiction; and
(c) Be certified by a specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Osteopathic Association or their successors.
3. A special license issued under this section may be renewed by the Board upon application of the licensee.
4. Every person who applies for or renews a special license under this section shall pay respectively the special license fee or special license renewal fee specified in this chapter.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 633.401. Special licenses to practice osteopathic medicine: Physician from adjoining state; resident enrolled in postgraduate training program; physician from another jurisdiction for specified purposes - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-54-professions-occupations-and-businesses/nv-rev-st-633-401/
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