Nevada § 89.055 - Prohibited acts by owner of entity organized to render certain medical and psychological services; prohibited acts by licensee who renders service through entity organized to render certain medical and psychological services
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§ 89.055. Prohibited acts by owner of entity organized to render certain medical and psychological services; prohibited acts by licensee who renders service through entity organized to render certain medical and psychological services
1. An owner of a professional entity organized pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection
2 of NRS 89.050 shall not: (a) Create a policy or contract, written or otherwise, to restrict or prohibit the
good faith communication between a patient and a person licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A, 633, 634, 634B or 641 of NRS , concerning the patient's medical records, health care, risks or benefits of such
health care or treatment options. (b) Influence or interfere with the professional judgment of a person licensed pursuant
to chapter 630, 630A, 633, 634, 634B or 641 of NRS , including, without limitation, the professional judgment of such a person concerning: (1) The care of a patient; (2) The custodian of the medical records of a patient; (3) Employment decisions, including hiring or terminating an employee; or (4) Coding or billing procedures. (c) Terminate a contract or refuse to renew a contract with a person licensed pursuant
to chapter 630, 630A, 633, 634, 634B or 641 of NRS because the person: (1) Advocates on behalf of a patient in private or public; (2) Assists a patient in seeking reconsideration of a denial of coverage of health
care services; or (3) Reports a violation of law to an appropriate authority. (d) Require a person licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A, 633, 634, 634B or 641 of NRS to: (1) Provide professional services to a specified number of patients within a particular
amount of time; or (2) Work a certain number of hours in a specified period of time. (e) Require a person licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A, 633, 634, 634B or 641 of NRS to obtain the approval or review of a contract by a third party, including, without
limitation, a provider of insurance. 2. A person licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A, 633, 634, 634B or 641 of NRS who renders a professional service through a professional entity organized pursuant
to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 89.050 shall not: (a) Render such a professional service if the service exceeds the scope of his or
her licensed authority pursuant to chapter 630, 630A, 633, 634, 634B or 641 of NRS ; and (b) Through the use of an agreement, directive, financial incentive or any other arrangement,
influence or interfere with the professional judgment of another person licensed pursuant
to chapter 630, 630A, 633, 634, 634B or 641 of NRS who renders a professional service through the same professional entity.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 89.055 cover?
Section 89.055 ("Prohibited acts by owner of entity organized to render certain medical and psychological services; prohibited acts by licensee who renders service through entity organized to render certain medical and psychological services") 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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