Nevada § 439A.175 - Application for letter of support; qualifications; conditions for contract between employer and J-1 visa physician
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 439A.175 — Application for letter of support; qualifications; conditions for contract between employer and J-1 visa physician, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 439A.175. Application for letter of support; qualifications; conditions for contract between employer and J-1 visa physician
1. An employer or J-1 visa physician who seeks a letter of support must: (a) Apply to the Program for a letter of support in the manner prescribed by the State
Board of Health; (b) Include with the application proof satisfactory to the Division that the J-1 visa
physician is licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS or has submitted an application for a license to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS ; and (c) Include with the application a copy of the contract entered into by the employer
and the J-1 visa physician. 2. The contract entered into by the employer and the J-1 visa physician: (a) Must comply with: (1) All applicable provisions of federal law; and (2) The regulations adopted by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185 , inclusive. (b) Must not include: (1) A noncompete clause or restrictive covenant that prevents or discourages the J-1
visa physician from continuing to practice after the term of the contract expires;
or (2) Any provision authorizing termination without cause. 3. The Program may provide a letter of support to a J-1 visa physician: (a) If the Program determines that the waiver is in the public interest; (b) If the contract entered into by the employer and the J-1 visa physician complies
with the provisions of this section; and (c) Upon payment of the prescribed application fee.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 439A.175 ("Application for letter of support; qualifications; conditions for contract between employer and J-1 visa physician") 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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