Nevada 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 124 — Revises provisions relating to health care. (BDR 54-38)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 164.

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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on May 30, 2025.

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  • 5 sponsors

    2 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE (§ 1.3 & NRS 453.221, 453.226, 630.267, 630.268, 639.170) (Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 21, 2025) FIRST REPRINT S.B.
Senate Bill No.
124 SENATE BILL NO .
124–Senators Doñate;
124–SENATORS D OÑATE ;
Flores, Stone and Taylor Joint Sponsor:
F LORES , TONE AND T AYLOR PREFILED JANUARY 28, 2025 ____________ JOINT SPONSOR :
Assemblymember González CHAPTER..........
ASSEMBLYMEMBER GONZÁLEZ ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Revises provisions relating to health care.
(BDR 54-38) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
Existing law provides for the licensing of physicians by the Board of Medical Examiners.
Examiners.
(NRS 630.160-630.1607, 630.258-630.2665) Existing law also teach, research or practice medicine at a medical facility, medical research facility or medical school by completing certain requirements that are less stringent than the requirements to obtain an unrestricted license.
(NRS 630.160-630.1607, 630.258-630.2665) Existing law alsod of Medical authorizes a graduate of a foreign medical school to obtain a restricted license to teach, research or practice medicine at a medical facility, medical research facility or medical school by completing certain requirements that are less stringent than the requirements to obtain an unrestricted license.
(1) has completed a residency - *SB124_R1* – 2 – program or other program of postgraduate training or has performed the duties of a physician in that foreign country within a certain amount of time before applying for the license;
(1) has completed a residency program or other program of postgraduate training or has performed the duties of a physician in that foreign country within a certain amount of time before applying for the license;
Section 1.3 authorizes the Board to additionally require an applicant for a limited license to:
Section 1.3 authorizes the Board to additionally require an applicant performed the duties of physician for a continuous period of 24 months before has not applying for licensure;
(1) take an additional examination if the applicant has not applying for licensure;
a limited license to practice medicine pursuant to section 1.3 is not required tofor possess the same qualifications as an applicant for a standard license.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – a limited license to practice medicine pursuant to section 1.3 is not required tofor possess the same qualifications as an applicant for a standard license.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
(a) Holds or has held a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by a foreign country other than Canada and has completed a residency program or other program of postgraduate training in that foreign country or performed the duties of a physician in that foreign country within the 5 years immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted or within such other time period as the Board deems acceptable;
(a) Holds or has held a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by a foreign country other than Canada and has completed a residency program or other program of postgraduate training in that foreign country or performed the duties of a physician in that foreign country within the 5 years immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted or within such other time period as the Board deems acc(b) Meets the requirements prescribed by the Board with respect to proficiency in the English language;
(b) Meets the requirements prescribed by the Board with respect to proficiency in the English language;
(d) Is in good standing with the foreign regulatory body that issued the license described in paragraph (a) or, if the applicant is - *SB124_R1* – 3 – no longer licensed by the foreign regulatory body, was in good standing with the regulatory body at the time in which the license of the applicant expired or was otherwise deactivated at the request of the applicant;
(d) Is in good standing with the foreign regulatory body that issued the license described in paragraph (a) or, if the applicant is no longer licensed by the foreign regulatory body, was in good standing with the regulatory body at the time in which the license of the applicant expired or was otherwise deactivated at the request of the applicant;
(a) Require an applicant who has not performed the duties of a physician for a continuous period of 24 months immediately preceding the date on which the applicant submits the application to complete an examination prescribed by the Board similar to the Step 2 clinical skills exam of the United States Medical Licensing Examination to evaluate the clinical skills of the applicant to practice medicine.
(a) Require an applicant who has not performed the duties of a physician for a continuous period of 24 months immediately preceding the date on which the applicant submits the application to complete an examination prescribed by the Board similar to the - 83rd Session (2025) – 3 – Examination to evaluate the clinical skills of the applicant toing practice medicine.
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section:The holder of a limited license issued pursuant to this (a) Shall file with the Board for approval a written practice agreement between the limited licensee and each physician supervising him or her pursuant to paragraph (b).
The holder of a limited license issued pursuant to this section:
(a) Shall file with the Board for approval a written practice agreement between the limited licensee and each physician supervising him or her pursuant to paragraph (b).
- *SB124_R1* – 4 – (2) In accordance with the applicable written practice agreement filed with and approved by the Board pursuant to paragraph (a).
(2) In accordance with the applicable written practice agreement filed with and approved by the Board pursuant to paragraph (a).
(c) Shall inform the Board of any change in the employment status of the limited licensee.
status of the limited licensee.f any change in the employment 4.
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may issue an unrestricted license to practice medicine upon the submission of an application by the holder of a limited license issued pursuant to this section who:
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 630.161, the Board may issue an unrestricted license to practice medicine upon the submission of an application by the holder of a limited license issued pursuant to this section who:
(a) Shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, regulations:
(a) Shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the regulations:
(1) Establishing the required provisions of a written practice agreement entered into between the holder of a limited license and his or her supervising physician pursuant to subsection 3;
of this section, including, without limitation, (1) Establishing the required provisions of a written practice agreement entered into between the holder of a limited license and his or her supervising physician pursuant to subsection 3;
- *SB124_R1* – 5 – (2) Governing the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances by limited licensees, which must prohibit a limited licensee from prescribing or dispensing any controlled substance that the supervising physician of the limited licensee is not authorized or qualified to prescribe or dispense;
(2) Governing the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances by limited licensees, which must prohibit a limited licensee from prescribing or dispensing any controlled substance that the supervising physician of the limited licensee is not authorized or qualified to prescribe or dispense;
(b) May adopt such additional regulations as it deems appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section, which may include, without limitation:
- 83rd Session (2025) – 5 – appropriate to carry out the provisions of this section, which may include, without limitation:
and (5) Regulations concerning the types of procedures or services which a limited licensee may perform outside of the presence of his or her supervising physician, which may exempt a limited licensee from the requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection 3 in emergency or life threatening situations.
and (5) Regulations concerning the types of procedures or services which a limited licensee may perform outside of the limited licensee from the requirements of paragraph (b) ofempt a subsection 3 in emergency or life threatening situations.
(c) “Physician group practice” means any business entity organized for the purpose of the practice of medicine or osteopathic medicine by more than one physician.
(c) “Physician group practice” means any business entity organized for the purpose of the practice of medicine or ostSec.
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(b) The number of applications received by the Board from the holders of limited licenses for an unrestricted license pursuant to subsection 6 of section 1.3 of this act;
- 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – holders of limited licenses for an unrestricted license pursuant to subsection 6 of section 1.3 of this act;
630.160 1.
before beginning to practice, procure from the Board a licenseust, authorizing the person to practice.
Every person desiring to practice medicine must, before beginning to practice, procure from the Board a license authorizing the person to practice.
(b) Is currently certified by a specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties and who agrees to maintain the certification for the duration of the licensure, or has passed:
(b) Is currently certified by a specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties and who agrees to maintain the certif(1) All parts of the examination given by the National Board of Medical Examiners;
(1) All parts of the examination given by the National Board of Medical Examiners;
- *SB124_R1* – 7 – (4) All parts of a licensing examination given by any state or territory of the United States, if the applicant is certified by a specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties;
(4) All parts of a licensing examination given by any state or territory of the United States, if the applicant is certified by a specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties;
(5) All parts of the examination to become a licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada;
- 83rd Session (2025) – 7 – (5) All parts of the examination to become a licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada;
or (6) Any combination of the examinations specified in subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) that the Board determines to be sufficient;
or (6) Any combination of the examinations specified in subparagraphs (1), (2) and (3) that the Board determines to be suf(c) Is currently certified by a specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties in the specialty of emergency medicine, preventive medicine or family medicine and who agrees to maintain certification in at least one of these specialties for the duration of the licensure, or:
(c) Is currently certified by a specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties in the specialty of emergency medicine, preventive medicine or family medicine and who agrees to maintain certification in at least one of these specialties for the duration of the licensure, or:
or (3) Is a resident who is enrolled in a progressive postgraduate training program in the United States or Canada approved by the Board, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, the Collège des médecins du Québec or the College of Family Physicians of Canada, or, as applicable, their successor organizations, has completed at least 24 months of the program and has committed, in writing, to the Board that he or she will complete the program;
or (3) Is a resident who is enrolled in a progressive postgraduate training program in the United States or Canada approved by the the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, thetion, Collège des médecins du Québec or the College of Family Physicians of Canada, or, as applicable, their successor organizations, has completed at least 24 months of the program and has committed, in writing, to the Board that he or she will complete the program;
The verification may include, but is not limited to, using the Federation - *SB124_R1* – 8 – Credentials Verification Service.
The verification may include, but is not limited to, using the Federation Credentials Verification Service.
If any information is verified by a source other than the primary source of the information, the Board may require subsequent verification of the information by the primary source of the information.
If any information is verified by a - 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – may require subsequent verification of the information by theBoard primary source of the information.
or (e) If the Board temporarily suspends the license, allow the license to return to active status subject to any terms and conditions specified by the Board, including:
or license to return to active status subject to any terms and conditions specified by the Board, including:
(9) Requiring the licensee to take a physical or mental examination or an examination testing his or her competence to practice medicine;
(9) Requiring the licensee to take a physical or mental practice medicine;examination testing his or her competence to (10) Requiring the licensee to complete any training or educational requirements specified by the Board;
(10) Requiring the licensee to complete any training or educational requirements specified by the Board;
If the Board determines after reviewing the differing information to allow the license to remain in active status, the action of the Board is not a disciplinary action and must not be reported to any national database.
If the Board determines after reviewing the differing information to allow the license to remain in active status, the action of the Board is not a disciplinary action and must not be reported to - 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – any national database.
If the Board determines after reviewing the - *SB124_R1* – 9 – differing information to declare the license void, its action shall be deemed a disciplinary action and shall be reportable to national databases.
If the Board determines after reviewing the differing information to declare the license void, its action shall be deemed a disciplinary action and shall be reportable to national databases.
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630.195 1.NRS 6Except as otherwise provided in NRS 630.1606 and 630.1607, in addition to the other requirements for licensure, an applicant for a license to practice medicine who is a graduate of a foreign medical school shall submit to the Board proof that the applicant has received:
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NRS 630.195 is hereby amended to read as follows:
630.195 1.
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 630.1606 and 630.1607, in addition to the other requirements for licensure, an applicant for a license to practice medicine who is a graduate of a foreign medical school shall submit to the Board proof that the applicant has received:
Unless the Board denies such licensure pursuant to NRS 630.161 or for other good cause, the Board shall issue to a qualified applicant a limited license to practice medicine as a resident physician in a graduate program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education if the applicant is:
Unless the Board denies such licensure pursuant to NRS 630.161 or for other good cause, the Board shall issue to a qualified applicant a limited license to practice medicine as a resident physician in a graduate program approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education if the app(a) A graduate of an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada;
(a) A graduate of an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada;
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The holder of a limited license granted pursuant to this section may be disciplined by the Board at any time for any of the grounds provided in NRS 630.161 or 630.301 to 630.3065, inclusive.
The holder of a limited license granted pursuant to this grounds provided in NRS 630.161 or 630.301 to 630.3065, any of the inclusive.
In addition to the proofs required by subsection 1, the Board may take such further evidence and require such further proof of the professional and moral qualifications of the applicant as in its discretion may be deemed proper.
In addition to the proofs required by subsection 1, the Board professional and moral qualifications of the applicant as in its the discretion may be deemed proper.
(a) The applicant is a graduate of an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada or is a graduate of a foreign medical school recognized by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and has completed 1 year of supervised clinical training approved by the Board.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 11 – (a) The applicant is a graduate of an accredited medical school in the United States or Canada or is a graduate of a foreign medical school recognized by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and has completed 1 year of supervised clinical training approved by the Board.
- *SB124_R1* – 11 – (b) The Board approves the program of clinical training, and the medical school or other institution sponsoring the program provides the Board with written confirmation that the applicant has been appointed to a position in the program.
(b) The Board approves the program of clinical training, and the medical school or other institution sponsoring the program provides the Board with written confirmation that the applicant has been appointed to a position in the program.
In addition to the requirements of subsection 1, an applicant who is a graduate of a foreign medical school must [have received the standard certificate of] be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
In addition to the requirements of subsection 1, an applicant who is a graduate of a foreign medical school must [have received Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
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by the Educational 3.
The holder of this limited license may practice homeopathic physician and shall not engage in the private practice ofesident homeopathic medicine.
The holder of this limited license may practice homeopathic medicine only in connection with his or her duties as a resident physician and shall not engage in the private practice of homeopathic medicine.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 164.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate. In Senate. To enrollment.

  4. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  5. Taken from General File. Placed on General File for next legislative day.

  6. Read second time.

  7. From committee: Do pass.

  8. To Assembly. In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee.

  9. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint.

  10. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To printer.

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 300.) Reprinting dispensed with.

  12. Read first time. To committee.

  13. From printer.

  14. Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.

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Votes

Assembly (1st Reprint)

Passed 41 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 26001
Republican 14000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 41001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (42)
Member Party Vote
O’Neill, PK — Yea
Anderson, Natha C. Democratic Yea
Backus, Shea M. Democratic Yea
Brown-May, Tracy Democratic Yea
Carter, Max E., II Democratic Yea
Considine, Venicia Democratic Yea
D'Silva, Reuben Democratic Yea
Dalia, Joe Democratic Yea
Flanagan, Tanya P. Democratic Not Voting
González, Cecelia Democratic Yea
Goulding, Heather Democratic Yea
Hunt, Linda F. Democratic Yea
Jackson, Jovan A. Democratic Yea
Jauregui, Sandra Democratic Yea
Karris, Venise Democratic Yea
La Rue Hatch, Selena Democratic Yea
Marzola, Elaine H. Democratic Yea
Miller, Brittney M. Democratic Yea
Monroe-Moreno, Daniele Democratic Yea
Moore, Cinthia Zermeño Democratic Yea
Mosca, Erica Democratic Yea
Nadeem, Hanadi Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Duy Democratic Yea
Orentlicher, David Democratic Yea
Roth, Erica P. Democratic Yea
Torres-Fossett, Selena Democratic Yea
Watts, Howard Democratic Yea
Yeager, Steve Democratic Yea
Cole, Lisa K. Republican Yea
DeLong, Rich Republican Yea
Dickman, Jill Republican Yea
Edgeworth, Rebecca Republican Yea
Gallant, Danielle Republican Yea
Gray, Ken Republican Yea
Gurr, Bert K. Republican Yea
Hafen, Gregory T., II Republican Yea
Hansen, Alexis M. Republican Yea
Hardy, Melissa R.. Republican Yea
Hibbetts, Brian Republican Yea
Kasama, Heidi Republican Yea
Koenig, Gregory S. Republican Yea
Yurek, Toby Republican Yea

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Senate (1st Reprint)

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 13000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Cannizzaro, Nicole J. Democratic Yea
Cruz-Crawford, Michelee "Shelly" Democratic Yea
Daly, Skip Democratic Yea
Dondero Loop, Marilyn Democratic Yea
Doñate, Fabian Democratic Yea
Flores, Edgar Democratic Yea
Lange, Roberta Democratic Yea
Neal, Dina Democratic Yea
Nguyen, Rochelle T. Democratic Yea
Ohrenschall, James Democratic Yea
Pazina, Julie Democratic Yea
Scheible, Melanie Democratic Yea
Taylor, Angela D. Democratic Yea
Buck, Carrie Ann Republican Yea
Ellison, John Republican Yea
Hansen, Ira Republican Yea
Krasner, Lisa Republican Yea
Rogich, Lori Republican Yea
Steinbeck, John C. Republican Yea
Stone, Jeff Republican Yea
Titus, Robin L. Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 124?
SB 124 is sponsored by Taylor, Angela D. (Democratic), Stone, Jeff (Republican), Flores, Edgar (Democratic), González, Cecelia (Democratic), and Doñate, Fabian (Democratic).
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.
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