Nevada § 244.1605 - Provision of medical facilities and services in outlying areas
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 244.1605 — Provision of medical facilities and services in outlying areas, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 244.1605. Provision of medical facilities and services in outlying areas
The boards of county commissioners may: 1. Establish, equip and maintain limited medical facilities in the outlying areas
of their respective counties to provide outpatient care and emergency treatment to
the residents of and those falling sick or being injured or maimed in those areas. 2. Provide a full-time or part-time staff for the facilities which may include a physician,
a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS , an anesthesiologist assistant, a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse,
a certified emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or
paramedic, and such other personnel as the board deems necessary or appropriate to
ensure adequate staffing commensurate with the needs of the area in which the facility
is located. 3. Fix the charges for the medical and nursing care and medicine furnished by the
facility to those who are able to pay for them, and to provide that care and medicine
free of charge to those persons who qualify as medical indigents under the county's
criteria of eligibility for medical care. 4. Purchase, equip and maintain, either in connection with a limited medical facility
as authorized in this section or independent therefrom, ambulances and ambulance services
for the benefit of the residents of and those falling sick or being injured or maimed
in the outlying areas.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 244.1605
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 244.1605 cover?
Section 244.1605 ("Provision of medical facilities and services in outlying areas") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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