Nevada § 439A.150 “J-1 visa physician” defined

Nevada Statutes

§ 439A.150 — “J-1 visa physician” defined

Nevada § 439A.150

Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 439APlanning

PHYSICIAN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439A.150 (2026).

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“J-1 visa physician” means a foreign medical graduate who:

1.Has an offer of full-time employment at a health facility in an area designated by the Federal Government as a health care professional shortage area or at a health facility which serves patients from such a designated area, and agrees to begin employment at that facility within 90 days after receiving a J-1 visa waiver;

2.Signs a contract to continue to work at that health facility for a total of 40 hours per week for not less than 3 years;

3.Applies for or has been issued a license to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS; and

4.Applies for a J-1 visa waiver.

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“J-1 visa physician” means a foreign medical graduate who:
1. Has an offer of full-time employment at a health facility in an area designated by the Federal Government as a health care professional shortage area or at a health facility which serves patients from such a designated area, and agrees to begin employment at that facility within 90 days after receiving a J-1 visa waiver;
2. Signs a contract to continue to work at that health facility for a total of 40 hours per week for not less than 3 years;
3. Applies for or has been issued a license to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS; and
4. Applies for a J-1 visa waiver.