Membership of district hospital in purchasing group.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 450.725
in effect1. A district hospital may, with the approval of the board of trustees, become a member of a purchasing group for the purpose of purchasing supplies, materials, equipment and services used by the district hospital.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a district hospital that becomes a member of a purchasing group may, in accordance with the requirements of NRS 450.730 , purchase supplies, materials, equipment and services through the purchasing group without complying with the requirements for competitive bidding set forth in chapter 332 of NRS. A district hospital may not purchase services or otherwise enter into an agreement pursuant to this subsection for:
(a) The hiring of temporary or permanent staff through a vendor or employment agency to perform any medical or nursing care.
(b) Any work for which a contractors license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS is required.
Ê The provisions of this subsection do not prohibit a district hospital from purchasing specialty equipment which requires installation services that must be performed by a person who holds a contractors license issued pursuant to chapter 624 of NRS and which are specific to a particular project and are not commonly used in public works projects.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-450.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026