2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 633 - Osteopathic Medicine
NRS 633.415 - Special licenses to practice osteopathic medicine: Graduate of foreign school who intends to teach, research or practice clinical osteopathic medicine in this State; specified purposes.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 633.315, the Board may issue a special license to a person who:

(a) Is a graduate of a foreign school which teaches osteopathic medicine;

(b) Teaches, researches or practices osteopathic medicine outside the United States;

(c) Is a recognized expert in osteopathic medicine; and

(d) Intends to teach, research or practice clinical osteopathic medicine at a medical research facility or school of osteopathic medicine in this State.

2. A person who applies for a special license is not required to take or pass a written examination concerning his or her qualifications to practice osteopathic medicine, but the person must satisfy the requirements for a special license set forth in regulations adopted by the Board.

3. A person who holds a special license issued pursuant to this section may practice osteopathic medicine in this State only in accordance with the terms and restrictions established by the Board.

4. If a person who holds a special license issued pursuant to this section ceases to teach, research or practice clinical osteopathic medicine in this State at the medical research facility or school of osteopathic medicine where the person is employed:

(a) The medical research facility or school of osteopathic medicine, as applicable, shall notify the Board; and

(b) Upon receipt of such notification, the special license expires automatically.

5. The Board may renew or modify a special license issued pursuant to this section, unless the special license has expired automatically or has been revoked.

6. The provisions of this section do not limit the authority of the Board to issue a special license to an applicant in accordance with any other provision of this chapter.

(Added to NRS by 2007, 1830)