Existing law authorizes a hospital in this State to enter into an agreement with the Armed Forces of the United States to authorize a medical officer to provide medical care in the hospital if: (1) the medical officer holds a valid license in the District of Columbia or any state or territory of the United States; and (2) the medical care is provided as part of a training or educational program for the medical officer. (NRS 449.2455) Section 2 of this bill additionally authorizes a hospital to enter into an agreement with the Armed Forces of the United States to authorize an unlicensed person who provides care under authority granted by the Federal Government to provide such care in the hospital: (1) in his or her official capacity; (2) within the scope of practice authorized by the Federal Government; and (3) as part of a training or educational program. Sections 1 and 2 of this bill additionally authorize a hospital to enter into an agreement with the Armed Forces of the United States to authorize a surgical technologist who does not meet the requirements to practice surgical technology in this State to practice surgical technology in the hospital under similar circumstances. Sections 3-7 of this bill exempt a person who provides care as part of his or her official duties as a federal employee, including a person providing care in a hospital under an agreement with the Armed Forces of the United States pursuant to section 2, from provisions governing the licensure and regulation of certain health professionals in this State.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 449.24185, 449.2455, 632.316, 639.018, 640.029, 653.430
Reprint 1: 449.24185, 449.2455, 632.316, 639.018, 640.029, 653.430
As Enrolled: 449.24185, 449.2455, 632.316, 639.018, 640.029, 653.430
BDR: 449.24185, 449.2455, 632.316, 639.018, 640.029, 653.430