Physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, practitioner of respiratory care or perfusionist required to report certain information concerning malpractice and sanctions imposed against himself or herself; administrative fine for failure to report; reports deemed public records.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 630.3068
in effect1. A physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, practitioner of respiratory care or perfusionist shall report to the Board:
(a) Any action for malpractice against the physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, practitioner of respiratory care or perfusionist not later than 45 days after the physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, practitioner of respiratory care or perfusionist receives service of a summons and complaint for the action;
(b) Any claim for malpractice against the physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, practitioner of respiratory care or perfusionist that is submitted to arbitration or mediation not later than 45 days after the claim is submitted to arbitration or mediation;
(c) Any settlement, award, judgment or other disposition of any action or claim described in paragraph (a) or (b) not later than 45 days after the settlement, award, judgment or other disposition, including, without limitation, any amount paid to resolve the claim; and
(d) Any sanctions imposed against the physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, practitioner of respiratory care or perfusionist that are reportable to the National Practitioner Data Bank not later than 45 days after the sanctions are imposed.
2. If the Board finds that a physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, practitioner of respiratory care or perfusionist has violated any provision of this section, the Board may impose a fine of not more than $5,000 against the physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, practitioner of respiratory care or perfusionist for each violation, in addition to any other fines or penalties permitted by law.
3. All reports made by a physician, physician assistant, genetic counselor, anesthesiologist assistant, practitioner of respiratory care or perfusionist pursuant to this section are public records.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-630.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026