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AB 248 — Ratifies the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact. (BDR 54-566)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 120.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on May 29, 2025.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Assembly Bill No. 248 involve the introduction of the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, which allows physical therapists and assistants licensed in one Compact member state to practice in other member states without needing a separate license. This provides these professionals with the same legal standing as those licensed directly by Nevada's Physical Therapy Board. These amendments aim to streamline the practice of physical therapy across state lines, making it easier for practitioners to work where needed, ultimately improving access to care for patients.

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REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE (§ 1) A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
248 ASSEMBLY B ILLN O.
248–Assemblymember Marzola CHAPTER..........
248–A SSEMBLYMEMBER M ARZOLA FEBRUARY 18, 2025 ____________ Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor SUMMARY—Ratifies the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.
(BDR 54-566) 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.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
LegiExisting law provides for the licensure and regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in this State by the Nevada Physical Therapy Board.
Existing law provides for the licensure and regulation of physical therapists and (Chapter 640 of NRS) Section 1 of this bill enacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, which allows a person who is licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a state that is a member of the Compact to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in other states that are members of the Compact.
(Chapter 640 of NRS) Section 1 of this bill enacts the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact, which allows a person who is licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a state that is a member of the Compact to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in other states that are members of the Compact.
and (8) report any the date the adverse action is taken.
and (8) report any adverse action taken against him or her by a non-member state within 30 days after the date the adverse action is taken.
The Compact authorizes a member state to take - *AB248* – 2 – adverse action against a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant practicing in the member state under the Compact.
The Compact authorizes a member state to take in the member state under the Compact.apist or physical therapist assistant practicing The Compact requires member states to create and establish a joint public agency called the Physical Therapy Compact Commission.
The Compact requires member states to create and establish a joint public agency called the Physical Therapy Compact Commission.
(2) make rules that facilitate meetings, which may be closed under certain conditions;
(2) make rules that facilitate and coordinate the implementation and administration of the Compact;
(3) hold meetings, which may be closed under certain conditions;
The Commission is additionally authorized to levy and collect an annual assessment from each state that is a member of the Compact.
The from each state that is a member of the Compact.d collect an annual assessment The Compact also requires the Commission to provide for the development, maintenance and utilization of a data system to facilitate the sharing of information among member states.
The Compact also requires the Commission to provide for the development, maintenance and utilization of a data system to facilitate the sharing of information among member states.
Section 2 of this bill, in general, authorizes the Nevada Physical Therapy Board to disclose information to the data system when required by the Compact.
Section 2 of this bill, in general, authorizes the Nevada by the Compact.
Section 4 of this bill deems practicing as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant under the Compact to be equivalent to practicing under a license issued by the Nevada Physical Therapy Board, thereby providing such persons with the same authority, duties and legal protections as a licensee.
Section 4 of this bill deems practicing as a physical therapist or physical issued by the Nevada Physical Therapy Board, thereby providing such persons withense - 83rd Session (2025) – 2 – the same authority, duties and legal protections as a licensee.
Section 2 of this bill requires a physical therapist practicing under the Compact to display proof that he physical therapist is required to display his or her license.
Section 2 of this bill or she is authorized to practice under the Compact in the same manner as a licensed physical therapist is required to display his or her license.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
7 PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT 9 SECTION 1.
PHYSICAL THERAPY LICENSURE COMPACT SECTION 1.
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SECTION 2.
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active uniformed service of the United States, including memberse of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
“Active Duty Military” means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
“Data system” means a repository of information about licensees, including examination, licensure, investigative, compact privilege, and adverse action.
“Data system” means a repository of information about licensees, including examination, licensure, investigative, compact pri7.leg“Encumbered license” means a license that a physical therapy licensing board has limited in any way.
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“Encumbered license” means a license that a physical therapy licensing board has limited in any way.
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- 83rd Session (2025) – 4 – authorization from the state to practice as a physical therapist or to work as a physical therapist assistant.
“Licensee” means an individual who currently holds an authorization from the state to practice as a physical therapist or to work as a physical therapist assistant.
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“Commission” means the national administrative body whose” or membership consists of all states that have enacted the Compact.
“Physical Therapy Compact Commission” or “Commission” means the national administrative body whose membership consists of all states that have enacted the Compact.
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SECTION 3.
STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT 3 A.
STATE PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT A.
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Fully implement a criminal background check requirement, within a time frame established by rule, by receiving the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record search on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions in accordance with Section 3.B.;
Fully implement a criminal background check the results of the Federal Bureau of Investigation record searchng on criminal background checks and use the results in making licensure decisions in accordance with Section 3.B.;
COMPACT PRIVILEGE A.
COMPACT PRIVILEGE provisions of the Compact, the licensee shall:r the terms and 1.
To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the Compact, the licensee shall:
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and - 83rd Session (2025) – 6 – non-member state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken.
Report to the Commission adverse action taken by any non-member state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken.
The licensee is not eligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.
The licensee is not eligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific timE.forIf a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:
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If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:
and 3.
and action..
Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse action.
Two years have elapsed from the date of the adverse H.
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ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES 4 A licensee who is active duty military or is the spouse of an individual who is active duty military may designate one of the following as the home state:
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL OR THEIR SPOUSES A licensee who is active duty military or is the spouse of an following as the home state:y military may designate one of the A.
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Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes and rules authorizing the practice of physical therapy in any other member state in which a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant holds a license or compact privilege.
Any member state may investigate actual or alleged physical therapy in any other member state in which a physicalof therapist or physical therapist assistant holds a license or compact privilege.
The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses and/or evidence are located;
The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel - 83rd Session (2025) – 8 – of the state where the witnesses and/or evidence are located;
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT COMMISSION A.
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT COMMISSION joint public agency known as the Physical Therapy Compactlish a Commission:
The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Physical Therapy Compact Commission:
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board, who is a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, public member, or the board administrator.
The delegate shall be a current member of the licensing board, who is a physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, public member, or the board administrator.
Each delegate shall be entitled to one (1) vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission.
Each delegate shall be entitled to one (1) vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and - 83rd Session (2025) – 9 – shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission.
The bylaws may provide for delegates’ - *AB248* – 9 – participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication.
The bylaws may provide for delegates’ communication.in meetings by telephone or other means of 7.
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Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state;
Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, includ9.
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Hiret noemployees,to,electoyors oappointberofficers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and to establish the Commission’s personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and to establish the Commission’s personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
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Borrow money;
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One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the physical therapy licensing boards.
One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the licensing boards.ship organization of the physical therapy 2.
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Establish additional committees as necessary;
Other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.;
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and E.
Other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.
Meetings of the Commission 1.
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Meetings of the Commission - *AB248* – 11 – 1.
Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential;
Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial informatig.
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- 83rd Session (2025) – 12 – clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed.
The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed.
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The Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources.
The Commission may levy on and collect an annual parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources.
However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission.
However, all receipts and audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission.
The members, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities;
The members, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, - 83rd Session (2025) – 13 – the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurredm within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities;
The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the - *AB248* – 13 – scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;
The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;
and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person’s intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.
and provided further, that the actual or intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.lt from that person’s 3.
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DATA SYSTEM A.
DATA SYSTEM maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
The Commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states.
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for such denial;
Any denial of application for licensure, and the reason(s) for such denial;
andof application for licensure, and the reason(s) 6.
and 6.
Adverse action information pertaining to a - *AB248* – 14 – licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state.
Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state will be available to any other member state.
The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Section and the rules adopted thereunder.
The Commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this Section and the rules as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.me binding B.
Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.
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and 2.
and - 83rd Session (2025) – 15 – licensing board or other publicly accessible platform or they publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules.
On the website of each member state physical therapy licensing board or other publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise publish proposed rules.
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G.
hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing isic requested by:
The Commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by:
All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive director of the Commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify at the hearing not less than five (5) business days before the scheduled date of the hearing.
All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive director of the Commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify at the hearing not less than five (5) business days before the schedu2.
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by interested parties is received, the Commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing.
If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is received, the Commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a public hearing.
Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as - *AB248* – 16 – reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule.
Upon determination that an emergency exists, the Commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the Compact and in this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule.
The Commission or an authorized committee of the Commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors.
The Commission or an authorized committee of the amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors.
SECTION 10.
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OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT A.
OVERAND ENFORCEMENTRESOLUTION, A.
Failure to provide service of process to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact, or promulgated rules.
Failure to provide order void as to the Commission, this Compact, or promulgatedor rules.
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If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the member states, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination.
If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from the Compact upon an privileges and benefits conferred by this Compact may be all rights, terminated on the effective date of termination.
Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state’s legislature, and each of the member states.
Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor, the majority and - 83rd Session (2025) – 18 – the member states.f the defaulting state’s legislature, and each of 4.
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Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among member states and between member and non-member states.
Upon request by a member state, the Commission shall among member states and between member and non-memberat arise states.
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In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
In the event judicial enforcement is such litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees.costs of 3.
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SECTION 11.
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DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY PRACTICE AND ASSOCIATED RULES, WITHDRAWAL, AND AMENDMENT A.
Any rule that has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day the Compact becomes law in that state.
Any rule that has been previously adopted by the Commission shall have the full force and effect of law on the day theC.ompAny member state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
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Any member state may withdraw from this Compact by enacting a statute repealing the same.
Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any physical therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a - *AB248* – 19 – non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.
Nothing contained in this Compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any physical therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of this Compact.
No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the laws of all member states.
No amendment to this Compact shall become effective and binding member states.r state until it is enacted into the laws of all SECTION 12.
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The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any - 83rd Session (2025) – 20 – government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
If this Compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any party state, the Compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.
If this Compact shall be held contrary to full force and effect as to the remaining party states and in full force and effect as to the party state affected as to all severable matters.
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NRS 640.110 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Each physical therapist shall display his or her current license or proof that he or she is authorized to practice in this State under the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact enacted by section 1 of this act, as applicable, in a location which is accessible to the public.
Each physical therapist shall display his or her current license or proof that he or she is authorized to practice in this State under the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact enacted by section 1 of this act, as applicable, in a location which is accessible to 4.
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sum recovered by the plaintiff after deducting any disbursements or costs incurred in connection with the prosecution or settlement of the claim.
For the purposes of this section, “recovered” means the net sum recovered by the plaintiff after deducting any disbursements or costs incurred in connection with the prosecution or settlement of the claim.
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(b) “Provider of health care” means a physician licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, dentist, registered nurse, dispensing optician, optometrist, [registered] licensed physical therapist, podiatric physician, licensed psychologist, chiropractic physician, naprapath, doctor of Oriental medicine, holder of a license or a limited license issued under the provisions of chapter 653 of NRS, medical laboratory director or technician, licensed dietitian or a licensed hospital and its employees.
(b) “Provider of health care” means a physician licensed under chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, dentist, registered nurse, dispensing - 83rd Session (2025) – 22 – optician, optometrist, [registered] licensed physical therapist, podiatric physician, licensed psychologist, chiropractic physician, naprapath, doctor of Oriental medicine, holder of a license or a limited license issued under the provisions of chapter 653 of NRS, licensed hospital and its employees.ician, licensed dietitian or a Sec.
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In an action for injury or death against a provider of health care based upon professional negligence, if the defendant so elects, the defendant may introduce evidence of any amount payable as a benefit to the plaintiff as a result of the injury or death pursuant to the United States Social Security Act, any state or federal income disability or worker’s compensation act, any health, sickness or income-disability insurance, accident insurance that provides health benefits or income-disability coverage, and any contract or agreement of any group, organization, partnership or corporation to provide, pay for or reimburse the cost of medical, hospital, dental or other health care services.
In an action for injury or death against a provider of health care based upon professional negligence, if the defendant so elects, the defendant may introduce evidence of any amount payable as a benefit to the plaintiff as a result of the injury or death pursuant to the United States Social Security Act, any state or federal income disability or worker’s compensation act, any health, sickness or income-disability insurance, accident insurance that provides health benefits or income-disability coverage, and any corporation to provide, pay for or reimburse the cost of medical, hospital, dental or other health care services.
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In an action for injury or death against a provider of health care based upon professional negligence, a district court shall, at the request of either party, enter a judgment ordering that money damages or its equivalent for future damages of the judgment creditor be paid in whole or in part by periodic payments rather than by a lump-sum payment if the award equals or exceeds $50,000 in future damages.
In an action for injury or death against a provider of health care based upon professional negligence, a district court shall, at the request of either party, enter a judgment ordering that money damages or its equivalent for future damages of the judgment - 83rd Session (2025) – 23 – by a lump-sum payment if the award equals or exceeds $50,000 inr than future damages.
A judgment ordering the payment of future damages by periodic payments entered pursuant to subsection 3 must specify the recipient or recipients of the payments, the dollar amount of the payments, the interval between payments, and the number of payments or the period of time over which payments will be made.
A judgment ordering the payment of future damages by periodic payments entered pursuant to subsection 3 must specify the recipient or recipients of the payments, the dollar amount of the payments, the interval between payments, and the number of Such payments must only be subject to modification in the event of the death of the judgment creditor.
Such payments must only be subject to modification in the event of the death of the judgment creditor.
If the court finds that the judgment debtor has exhibited a continuing pattern of failing to make the periodic payments as specified pursuant to subsection 5, the court shall find the judgment debtor in contempt of court and, in addition to the required periodic payments, shall order the judgment debtor to pay the judgment creditor all damages caused by the failure to make such periodic payments, including, but not limited to, court costs and attorney’s fees.
If the court finds that the judgment debtor has exhibited a continuing pattern of failing to make the periodic payments as specified pursuant to subsection 5, the court shall find the judgment debtor in contempt of court and, in addition to the required periodic payments, shall order the judgment debtor to pay the judgment payments, including, but not limited to, court costs and attorney’s fees.
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(a) “Future damages” includes damages for future medical treatment, care or custody, loss of future earnings, loss of bodily function, or future pain and suffering of the judgment creditor.
- 83rd Session (2025) – 24 – (a) “Future damages” includes damages for future medical treatment, care or custody, loss of future earnings, loss of bodily function, or future pain and suffering of the judgment creditor.
(b) “Periodic payments” means the payment of money or delivery of other property to the judgment creditor at regular intervals.
(b) “Periodic payments” means the payment of money or intervals.f other property to the judgment creditor at regular (c) “Professional negligence” means a negligent act or omission to act by a provider of health care in the rendering of professional services, which act or omission is the proximate cause of a personal injury or wrongful death.
(c) “Professional negligence” means a negligent act or omission to act by a provider of health care in the rendering of professional services, which act or omission is the proximate cause of a personal injury or wrongful death.
“Custodian of medical records” means a chiropractic physician, naprapath, physician, [registered] licensed physical therapist or licensed nurse who prepares and maintains medical records, or any employee or agent of such a person or a facility for convalescent care, medical laboratory or hospital who has care, custody and control of medical records for such a person or institution.
“Custodian of medical records” means a chiropractic physician, naprapath, physician, [registered] licensed physical therapist or licensed nurse who prepares and maintains medical convalescent care, medical laboratory or hospital who has care,y for custody and control of medical records for such a person or institution.
Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4683, 1.4687, 1A.110, 3.2203, 41.0397, 41.071, 49.095, 49.293, 62D.420, 62D.440, 62E.516, 62E.620, 62H.025, 62H.030, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, - *AB248* – 24 – 87A.200, 87A.580, 87A.640, 88.3355, 88.5927, 88.6067, 88A.345, 88A.7345, 89.045, 89.251, 90.730, 91.160, 116.757, 116A.270, 116B.880, 118B.026, 119.260, 119.265, 119.267, 119.280, 119A.280, 119A.653, 119A.677, 119B.370, 119B.382, 120A.640, 120A.690, 125.130, 125B.140, 126.141, 126.161, 126.163, 126.730, 127.007, 127.057, 127.130, 127.140, 127.2817, 128.090, 130.312, 130.712, 136.050, 159.044, 159A.044, 164.041, 172.075, 172.245, 176.01334, 176.01385, 176.015, 176.0625, 176.09129, 176.156, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, 178.5691, 178.5717, 179.495, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 180.600, 200.3771, 200.3772, 200.5095, 200.604, 202.3662, 205.4651, 209.392, 209.3923, 209.3925, 209.419, 209.429, 209.521, 211A.140, 213.010, 213.040, 213.095, 213.131, 217.105, 217.110, 217.464, 217.475, 218A.350, 218E.625, 218F.150, 218G.130, 218G.240, 218G.350, 218G.615, 224.240, 226.462, 226.796, 228.270, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1285, 231.1473, 232.1369, 233.190, 237.300, 239.0105, 239.0113, 239.014, 239B.026, 239B.030, 239B.040, 239B.050, 239C.140, 239C.210, 239C.230, 239C.250, 239C.270, 239C.420, 240.007, 241.020, 241.030, 241.039, 242.105, 244.264, 244.335, 247.540, 247.545, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.145, 250.150, 268.095, 268.0978, 268.490, 268.910, 269.174, 271A.105, 281.195, 281.805, 281A.350, 281A.680, 281A.685, 281A.750, 281A.755, 281A.780, 284.4068, 284.4086, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 289.025, 289.080, 289.387, 289.830, 293.4855, 293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.909, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.1379, 338.1593, 338.1725, 338.1727, 348.420, 349.597, 349.775, 353.205, 353A.049, 353A.085, 353A.100, 353C.240, 353D.250, 360.240, 360.247, 360.255, 360.755, 361.044, 361.2242, 361.610, 365.138, 366.160, 368A.180, 370.257, 370.327, 372A.080, 378.290, 378.300, 379.0075, 379.008, 379.1495, 385A.830, 385B.100, 387.626, 387.631, 388.1455, 388.259, 388.501, 388.503, 388.513, 388.750, 388A.247, 388A.249, 391.033, 391.035, 391.0365, 391.120, 391.925, 392.029, 392.147, 392.264, 392.271, 392.315, 392.317, 392.325, 392.327, 392.335, 392.850, 393.045, 394.167, 394.16975, 394.1698, 394.447, 394.460, 394.465, 396.1415, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.159, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 427A.940, 432.028, 432.205, 432B.175, 432B.280, 432B.290, 432B.4018, 432B.407, 432B.430, 432B.560, 432B.5902, 432C.140, 432C.150, 433.534, 433A.360, 439.4941, 439.4988, 439.5282, 439.840, 439.914, 439A.116, 439A.124, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 439B.845, 440.170, - *AB248* – 25 – 441A.195, 441A.220, 441A.230, 442.330, 442.395, 442.735, 442.774, 445A.665, 445B.570, 445B.7773, 449.209, 449.245, 449.4315, 449A.112, 450.140, 450B.188, 450B.805, 453.164, 453.720, 458.055, 458.280, 459.050, 459.3866, 459.555, 459.7056, 459.846, 463.120, 463.15993, 463.240, 463.3403, 463.3407, 463.790, 467.1005, 480.535, 480.545, 480.935, 480.940, 481.063, 481.091, 481.093, 482.170, 482.368, 482.5536, 483.340, 483.363, 483.575, 483.659, 483.800, 484A.469, 484B.830, 484B.833, 484E.070, 485.316, 501.344, 503.452, 522.040, 534A.031, 561.285, 571.160, 584.655, 587.877, 598.0964, 598.098, 598A.110, 598A.420, 599B.090, 603.070, 603A.210, 604A.303, 604A.710, 604D.500, 604D.600, 612.265, 616B.012, 616B.015, 616B.315, 616B.350, 618.341, 618.425, 622.238, 622.310, 623.131, 623A.137, 624.110, 624.265, 624.327, 625.425, 625A.185, 628.418, 628B.230, 628B.760, 629.043, 629.047, 629.069, 630.133, 630.2671, 630.2672, 630.2673, 630.2687, 630.30665, 630.336, 630A.327, 630A.555, 631.332, 631.368, 632.121, 632.125, 632.3415, 632.3423, 632.405, 633.283, 633.301, 633.427, 633.4715, 633.4716, 633.4717, 633.524, 634.055, 634.1303, 634.214, 634A.169, 634A.185, 634B.730, 635.111, 635.158, 636.262, 636.342, 637.085, 637.145, 637B.192, 637B.288, 638.087, 638.089, 639.183, 639.2485, 639.570, 640.075, 640.152, 640A.185, 640A.220, 640B.405, 640B.730, 640C.580, 640C.600, 640C.620, 640C.745, 640C.760, 640D.135, 640D.190, 640E.225, 640E.340, 641.090, 641.221, 641.2215, 641A.191, 641A.217, 641A.262, 641B.170, 641B.281, 641B.282, 641C.455, 641C.760, 641D.260, 641D.320, 642.524, 643.189, 644A.870, 645.180, 645.625, 645A.050, 645A.082, 645B.060, 645B.092, 645C.220, 645C.225, 645D.130, 645D.135, 645G.510, 645H.320, 645H.330, 647.0945, 647.0947, 648.033, 648.197, 649.065, 649.067, 652.126, 652.228, 653.900, 654.110, 656.105, 657A.510, 661.115, 665.130, 665.133, 669.275, 669.285, 669A.310, 670B.680, 671.365, 671.415, 673.450, 673.480, 675.380, 676A.340, 676A.370, 677.243, 678A.470, 678C.710, 678C.800, 679B.122, 679B.124, 679B.152, 679B.159, 679B.190, 679B.285, 679B.690, 680A.270, 681A.440, 681B.260, 681B.410, 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.060, 687A.115, 687B.404, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C.3536, 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, and section 1 of this act, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevada 2013 and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by - *AB248* – 26 – any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records.
Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 1.4683, 1.4687, 1A.110, 3.2203, 41.0397, 41.071, 49.095, 49.293, 62D.420, 62D.440, 62E.516, 62E.620, 62H.025, 62H.030, 62H.170, 62H.220, 62H.320, 75A.100, 75A.150, 76.160, 78.152, 80.113, 81.850, 82.183, 86.246, 86.54615, 87.515, 87.5413, 87A.200, 87A.580, 87A.640, 88.3355, 88.5927, 88.6067, 88A.345, 88A.7345, 89.045, 89.251, 90.730, 91.160, 116.757, 116A.270, 116B.880, 118B.026, 119.260, 119.265, 119.267, 119.280, - 83rd Session (2025) – 25 – 119A.280, 119A.653, 119A.677, 119B.370, 119B.382, 120A.640, 120A.690, 125.130, 125B.140, 126.141, 126.161, 126.163, 126.730, 127.007, 127.057, 127.130, 127.140, 127.2817, 128.090, 130.312, 130.712, 136.050, 159.044, 159A.044, 164.041, 172.075, 172.245, 176A.630, 178.39801, 178.4715, 178.5691, 178.5717, 179.495,, 179A.070, 179A.165, 179D.160, 180.600, 200.3771, 200.3772, 200.5095, 200.604, 202.3662, 205.4651, 209.392, 209.3923, 209.3925, 209.419, 209.429, 209.521, 211A.140, 213.010, 213.040, 213.095, 213.131, 217.105, 217.110, 217.464, 217.475, 218A.350, 218E.625, 218F.150, 218G.130, 218G.240, 218G.350, 218G.615, 224.240, 226.462, 226.796, 228.270, 228.450, 228.495, 228.570, 231.069, 231.1285, 231.1473, 232.1369, 233.190, 237.300, 239.0105, 239.0113, 239.014, 239B.026, 239B.030, 239B.040, 239B.050, 239C.140, 239C.210, 239C.230, 239C.250, 239C.270, 239C.420, 240.007, 241.020, 241.030, 241.039, 242.105, 244.264, 244.335, 247.540, 247.545, 247.550, 247.560, 250.087, 250.130, 250.140, 250.145, 250.150, 268.095, 268.0978, 268.490, 268.910, 269.174, 271A.105, 281.195, 281.805, 281A.350, 281A.680, 281A.685, 281A.750, 281A.755, 281A.780, 284.4068, 284.4086, 286.110, 286.118, 287.0438, 289.025, 289.080, 289.387, 289.830, 293.4855, 293.5002, 293.503, 293.504, 293.558, 293.5757, 293.870, 293.906, 293.908, 293.909, 293.910, 293B.135, 293D.510, 331.110, 332.061, 332.351, 333.333, 333.335, 338.070, 338.1379, 338.1593, 338.1725, 338.1727, 348.420, 349.597, 349.775, 353.205, 353A.049, 353A.085, 353A.100, 353C.240, 353D.250, 360.240, 360.247, 360.255, 360.755, 361.044, 361.2242, 361.610, 365.138, 379.0075, 379.008, 379.1495, 385A.830, 385B.100, 387.626,78.300, 387.631, 388.1455, 388.259, 388.501, 388.503, 388.513, 388.750, 388A.247, 388A.249, 391.033, 391.035, 391.0365, 391.120, 391.925, 392.029, 392.147, 392.264, 392.271, 392.315, 392.317, 392.325, 392.327, 392.335, 392.850, 393.045, 394.167, 394.16975, 394.1698, 394.447, 394.460, 394.465, 396.1415, 396.1425, 396.143, 396.159, 396.3295, 396.405, 396.525, 396.535, 396.9685, 398A.115, 408.3885, 408.3886, 408.3888, 408.5484, 412.153, 414.280, 416.070, 422.2749, 422.305, 422A.342, 422A.350, 425.400, 427A.1236, 427A.872, 427A.940, 432.028, 432.205, 432B.175, 432B.280, 432B.290, 432B.4018, 432B.407, 432B.430, 432B.560, 432B.5902, 432C.140, 432C.150, 433.534, 433A.360, 439.4941, 439.4988, 439.5282, 439.840, 439.914, 439A.116, 439A.124, 439B.420, 439B.754, 439B.760, 439B.845, 440.170, 441A.195, 441A.220, 441A.230, 442.330, 442.395, 442.735, - 83rd Session (2025) – 26 – 442.774, 445A.665, 445B.570, 445B.7773, 449.209, 449.245, 449.4315, 449A.112, 450.140, 450B.188, 450B.805, 453.164, 453.720, 458.055, 458.280, 459.050, 459.3866, 459.555, 459.7056, 459.846, 463.120, 463.15993, 463.240, 463.3403, 463.3407, 481.091, 481.093, 482.170, 482.368, 482.5536, 483.340, 483.363, 483.575, 483.659, 483.800, 484A.469, 484B.830, 484B.833, 484E.070, 485.316, 501.344, 503.452, 522.040, 534A.031, 561.285, 571.160, 584.655, 587.877, 598.0964, 598.098, 598A.110, 598A.420, 599B.090, 603.070, 603A.210, 604A.303, 604A.710, 604D.500, 604D.600, 612.265, 616B.012, 616B.015, 616B.315, 616B.350, 618.341, 618.425, 622.238, 622.310, 623.131, 623A.137, 624.110, 624.265, 624.327, 625.425, 625A.185, 628.418, 628B.230, 628B.760, 629.043, 629.047, 629.069, 630.133, 630.2671, 630.2672, 630.2673, 630.2687, 630.30665, 630.336, 630A.327, 630A.555, 631.332, 631.368, 632.121, 632.125, 632.3415, 632.3423, 632.405, 633.283, 633.301, 633.427, 633.4715, 633.4716, 633.4717, 633.524, 634.055, 634.1303, 634.214, 634A.169, 634A.185, 634B.730, 635.111, 635.158, 636.262, 636.342, 637.085, 637.145, 637B.192, 637B.288, 638.087, 638.089, 639.183, 639.2485, 639.570, 640.075, 640.152, 640A.185, 640A.220, 640B.405, 640B.730, 640C.580, 640C.600, 640C.620, 640C.745, 640C.760, 640D.135, 640D.190, 640E.225, 640E.340, 641.090, 641.221, 641.2215, 641A.191, 641A.217, 641A.262, 641B.170, 641B.281, 641B.282, 641C.455, 641C.760, 641D.260, 641D.320, 642.524, 643.189, 644A.870, 645.180, 645.625, 645A.050, 645A.082, 645B.060, 645B.092, 645C.220, 645C.225, 645D.130, 648.033, 648.197, 649.065, 649.067, 652.126, 652.228, 653.900, 654.110, 656.105, 657A.510, 661.115, 665.130, 665.133, 669.275, 669.285, 669A.310, 670B.680, 671.365, 671.415, 673.450, 673.480, 675.380, 676A.340, 676A.370, 677.243, 678A.470, 678C.710, 678C.800, 679B.122, 679B.124, 679B.152, 679B.159, 679B.190, 679B.285, 679B.690, 680A.270, 681A.440, 681B.260, 681B.410, 681B.540, 683A.0873, 685A.077, 686A.289, 686B.170, 686C.306, 687A.060, 687A.115, 687B.404, 687C.010, 688C.230, 688C.480, 688C.490, 689A.696, 692A.117, 692C.190, 692C.3507, 692C.3536, 692C.3538, 692C.354, 692C.420, 693A.480, 693A.615, 696B.550, 696C.120, 703.196, 704B.325, 706.1725, 706A.230, 710.159, 711.600, and section 1 of this act, sections 35, 38 and 41 of chapter 478, Statutes of Nevada 2011 and section 2 of chapter 391, Statutes of Nevada 2013 and unless otherwise declared by law to be confidential, all public books and public records of a governmental - 83rd Session (2025) – 27 – entity must be open at all times during office hours to inspection by any person, and may be fully copied or an abstract or memorandum may be prepared from those public books and public records.
Any such copies, abstracts or memoranda may be used to supply the general public with copies, abstracts or memoranda of the records or may be used in any other way to the advantage of the governmental entity or of the general public.
Any such copies, abstracts or memoranda may be used to supply the may be used in any other way to the advantage of the governmental or entity or of the general public.
(1) Was not created or prepared in an electronic format;
(2) Is not available in an electronic format;
and (2) Is not available in an electronic format;
or format;
or (b) Providing the public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium would:
and (b) Providing the public record in an electronic format or by means of an electronic medium would:
(b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.030, shall, upon request, prepare the copy of the public record and shall not require the person who has requested the copy to prepare the copy himself or herself.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.030, shall, upon request, prepare the copy of the public record and shall not require - 83rd Session (2025) – 28 – the person who has requested the copy to prepare the copy himself or herself.
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Sec.
In administering the provisions of NRS 372.325, the Department shall apply the exemption to the sale of a medical device to a governmental entity that is exempt pursuant to that section without regard to whether the person using the medical device or the governmental entity that purchased the device is deemed to be the holder of title to the device if:
In administering the provisions of NRS 372.325, device to a governmental entity that is exempt pursuant to thatal section without regard to whether the person using the medical device or the governmental entity that purchased the device is deemed to be the holder of title to the device if:
(c) “Provider of health care” means a physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A or 633 of NRS, perfusionist, dentist, licensed nurse, dispensing optician, optometrist, practitioner of respiratory care, [registered] licensed physical therapist, podiatric physician, licensed psychologist, licensed audiologist, licensed speech-language pathologist, licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor, chiropractic physician, naprapath, licensed dietitian or doctor of Oriental medicine in any form.
(c) “Provider of health care” means a physician or physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A or 633 of NRS, optometrist, practitioner of respiratory care, [registered] licensed physical therapist, podiatric physician, licensed psychologist, licensed audiologist, licensed speech-language pathologist, licensed hearing aid specialist, licensed marriage and family therapist, licensed clinical professional counselor, chiropractic physician, naprapath, licensed dietitian or doctor of Oriental medicine in any form.
(a) The medical device was ordered or prescribed by a provider of health care, within his or her scope of practice, for use by the person to whom it is provided;
- 83rd Session (2025) – 29 – (a) The medical device was ordered or prescribed by a provider of health care, within his or her scope of practice, for use by the person to whom it is provided;
and - *AB248* – 28 – (c) The purchase of the medical device is made pursuant to a contract between the governmental entity that purchases the medical device and the person who sells the medical device to the governmental entity.
and (c) The purchase of the medical device is made pursuant to a contract between the governmental entity that purchases the medical device and the person who sells the medical device to the governmental entity.
§§ 1396 et seq., to provide assistance for part or all of the cost of medical care rendered on behalf of indigent persons.
§§ 1396 et seq., to on behalf of indigent persons.
(b) “Medicare” means the program of health insurance for aged persons and persons with disabilities established pursuant to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
all of the cost of medical care rendered (b) “Medicare” means the program of health insurance for aged persons and persons with disabilities established pursuant to Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
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  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 120.

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  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 21, Nays: None.) To Assembly.

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  7. From committee: Do pass.

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

  9. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: 1.) To Senate.

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  25. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To printer.

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