NRS 439A.170
Establishment

  • regulations
  • application fees
  • accounting and use of money
  • administration of Program.

1.

The Physician Visa Waiver Program is hereby established in the Division. The Administrator shall administer the Program consistent with federal law and the provisions of NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185, inclusive, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The Program must:

(a)

Provide for the oversight of employers and J-1 visa physicians in this State;

(b)

Evaluate applications for letters of support submitted pursuant to NRS 439A.175; and

(c)

Issue letters of support.

2.

The State Board of Health shall adopt regulations:

(a)

Providing for the administration of the Program; and

(b)

Establishing an application fee, not to exceed $2,000, payable to the Program by an employer or J-1 visa physician who applies for a letter of support pursuant to NRS 439A.175.

3.

Any application fees collected by the Program are not refundable and must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund. Any interest and income earned on the money in the account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the account. Any money remaining in the account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund. All claims against the account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid. The money in the account must be used to pay the costs of administering the Program and for training and educating J-1 visa physicians and employers.

4.

The Division is hereby designated as the agency of this State to cooperate with the Federal Government in the administration of the Program.

Source: Section 439A.170 — Establishment; regulations; application fees; accounting and use of money; administration of Program., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-439A.­html#NRS439ASec170.

439A.010
Definitions. 439A.012
“Department” defined. 439A.015
“Health facility” defined. 439A.017
“Health services” defined. 439A.020
Purposes of chapter. 439A.081
Department is state agency for health planning and development 439A.082
Director to contract with Nevada System of Higher Education to collect and analyze information from health facilities and purchasers of health care. 439A.083
Director to establish procedure for review of statutes, regulations and standards governing approval, licensing or certification of health facilities. 439A.086
Chief Research and Statistical Analyst: Position created. 439A.100
Approval of Director required for certain projects 439A.104
Approval of Chief Medical Officer required for operation of certain medical helicopters 439A.0125
“Director” defined. 439A.130
Definitions. 439A.135
“Administrator” defined. 439A.138
“Division” defined. 439A.140
“Employer” defined. 439A.150
“J-1 visa physician” defined. 439A.155
“J-1 visa waiver” defined. 439A.160
“Letter of support” defined. 439A.165
“Program” defined. 439A.170
Establishment 439A.175
Application for letter of support 439A.180
Violations and penalties. 439A.185
Civil and criminal immunity for reporting violations. 439A.190
Official recognition required 439A.0195
“Practitioner” defined. 439A.200
Definitions. 439A.205
“Hospital” defined. 439A.207
“Potentially preventable readmission” defined. 439A.210
“Surgical center for ambulatory patients” defined. 439A.220
Information concerning hospitals: Establishment of program 439A.230
Information concerning hospitals: Regulations 439A.240
Information concerning surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Establishment of program 439A.250
Information concerning surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Regulations 439A.260
Department to collect and maintain information and make summary of information available to certain persons 439A.270
Internet website for information concerning hospitals and surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Establishment 439A.280
Suspension of certain components of program or duties of Department if sufficient money not available 439A.290
Duty of Department to consult 439A.300
Injunctions. 439A.310
Civil penalties.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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