§ 442.1196 — Form and contents of application; eligibility

Nevada § 442.1196

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 40: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
• Ch. 442: Maternal

Text

1. The application submitted pursuant to NRS 442.1192 for a grant to subsidize the malpractice insurance of a provider of prenatal care must be on the form required by the University of Nevada School of Medicine.
2. The application must contain:
(a) If the applicant is a health officer applying on behalf of a provider of prenatal care, information concerning the collaboration between the health officer and the provider of prenatal care and medical facilities within the county or community.
(b) A plan for providing prenatal care for women in the county or community who have low incomes or who do not qualify for any state program for medical care.
(c) A plan for improving the health care of pregnant women in the county or community.
3. To be eligible for a subsidy for malpractice insurance, a provider of prenatal care must submit evidence that the provider:
(a) Has completed training in prenatal care that is approved by the University of Nevada School of Medicine;
(b) Is currently covered by malpractice insurance;
(c) Accepts reimbursement for services rendered from Medicaid and Medicare; and
(d) Will continue to provide prenatal care in the specified county or community for not less than 1 year.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 1991, 2160 ; A 1995, 2685 ; 2003, 20th Special Session, 276 )