Nevada § 433A.080 - Coordinator of medical programs: Qualifications and selection; powers and duties

§ 433A.080. Coordinator of medical programs: Qualifications and selection; powers and duties

1. A coordinator of medical programs is the medical head of any division facility

designated by the Administrator. The coordinator of medical programs: (a) Must be a psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine or, in the case of a treatment

facility authorized by paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 433B.290 , a psychiatrist or a pediatrician licensed to practice medicine. (b) May be a psychiatrist or pediatrician in private practice under contract to the

Division. (c) Must have such additional qualifications as are in accordance with criteria prescribed

by the Division of Human Resource Management of the Department of Administration and

must be in the unclassified service of the State. 2. A coordinator of medical programs shall: (a) Cause to be kept a fair and full account of all medical affairs; (b) Have standard medical histories currently maintained on all consumers, and administer

or have administered the accepted and appropriate medical treatments to all consumers

under his or her care, and may, by delegation of the administrative officer, be responsible

for the nonmedical care and treatment of consumers; and (c) Undertake any diagnostic, medical or surgical procedure in the interest of the

consumer, but only in accordance with the provisions of subsection 1 of NRS 433.484 .