439A.180 - Violations and penalties.
1. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law:
(a) A J-1 visa physician who:
(1) Does not provide the required minimum hours of health services in an area designated by the Federal Government as a health care professional shortage area;
(2) Refuses to provide health services to medically underserved persons in this State; or
(3) Violates any provision of state law governing physicians or the provision of health services; or
(b) An employer who:
(1) Employs a J-1 visa physician in a manner other than that specified in the contract entered into by the employer and the J-1 visa physician;
(2) Violates any provision of NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto; or
(3) Violates any provision of state law governing physicians or the provision of health services,
Ê is subject to the penalty prescribed by the State Board of Health pursuant to subsection 2.
2. The State Board of Health shall adopt regulations establishing:
(a) The procedure for reporting a violation of this section; and
(b) The penalty for any violation of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 773)
NRS 439A.185 Civil and criminal immunity for reporting violations. A person who reports or provides any information concerning a violation of NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to a governmental entity is immune from any civil or criminal liability for that action.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 774)