oved by the Board from a physician who is licensed in this State; or (2) Provide medical instruction or training approved by the Board to physicians licensed in this State; (d) Any person permitted to practice any other healing art under this title who does so within the scope of that authority, or healing by faith or Christian Science; (e) The practice of respiratory care by a student as part of a program of study in respiratory care that is approved by the Board, or is recognized by a national organization which is approved by the Board to review such programs, if the student is enrolled in the program and provides respiratory care only under the supervision of a practitioner of respiratory care; (f) The practice of respiratory care by a student who: (1) Is enrolled in a clinical program of study in respiratory care which has been approved by the Board; (2) Is employed by a medical facility, as defined in NRS 449.0151; and (3) Provides respiratory care to patients who are not in a critical medical condition or, in an emergency, to patients who are in a critical medical condition and a practitioner of respiratory care is not immediately available to provide that care and the student is directed by a physician to provide respiratory care under his supervision until a practitioner of respiratory care is available; (g) The practice of respiratory care by a person on himself or gratuitous respiratory care provided to a friend or a member of a person’s family if the provider of the care does not represent himself as a practitioner of respiratory care; (h) A cardiopulmonary perfusionist who is under the supervision of a surgeon or an anesthesiologist; (i) A person who is employed by a physician and provides respiratory care under the supervision of that physician; (j) The maintenance of medical equipment for respiratory care that is not attached to a patient; and (k) A person who installs medical equipment for respiratory care that is used in the home and gives instructions regarding the use of that equipment if the person is trained to provide such services and is supervised by a provider of health care who is acting within the authorized scope of his practice. 2. This chapter does not repeal or affect any statute of Nevada regulating or affecting any other healing art. 3. This chapter does not prohibit: (a) Gratuitous services outside of a medical school or medical facility by a person who is not a physician, physician assistant or practitioner of respiratory care in cases of emergency. (b) The domestic administration of family remedies. [Part 1:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.01] + [Part 17:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.17]—(NRS A 1969, 905; 1973, 518; 1977, 964; 1985, 2225; 1987, 192; 2001, 760) NRS 630.049 Place at which act constituting practice of medicine deemed to occur. For the purposes of this chapter, any act that constitutes the practice of medicine shall be deemed to occur at the place where the patient is located at the time the act is performed. (Added to NRS by 2001, 758) BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS Organization and Administration NRS 630.050 Appointment of members: Number; limitation on consecutive terms. 1. The Board of Medical Examiners consists of nine members appointed by the Governor. 2. No person may be appointed as a member of the Board to serve for more than two consecutive full terms, but he may be reappointed after the lapse of 4 years. [Part 2:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.02]—(NRS A 1977, 307; 1985, 2225) NRS 630.060 Qualifications of members. 1. Six members of the Board must be persons who are licensed to practice medicine in this State, are actually engaged in the practice of medicine in this State and have resided and practiced medicine in this State for at least 5 years preceding their respective appointments. 2. One member of the Board must be a person who has resided in this State for at least 5 years and who represents the interests of persons or agencies that regularly provide health care to patients who are indigent, uninsured or unable to afford health care. This member must not be licensed under the provisions of this chapter. 3. The remaining two members of the Board must be persons who have resided in this State for at least 5 years and who: (a) Are not licensed in any state to practice any healing art; (b) Are not the spouse or the parent or child, by blood, marriage or adoption, of a person licensed in any state to practice any healing art; (c) Are not actively engaged in the administration of any facility for the dependent as defined in chapter 449 of NRS, medical facility or medical school; and (d) Do not have a pecuniary interest in any matter pertaining to the healing arts, except as a patient or potential patient. 4. The members of the Board must be selected without regard to their individual political beliefs. [Part 2:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.02]—(NRS A 1973, 506; 1977, 307; 1985, 1766, 2226; 2003, 1189, 3431; 2003, 20th Special Session, 265) NRS 630.070 Terms, removal and replacement of members. 1. After the initial terms, the term of office of each member of the Board is 4 years. If a person is appointed to fill the unexpired term of a member which is more than 2 years, he shall be deemed to have served a full term. 2. A member of the Board may be removed by the Governor for good cause, and the Governor shall appoint a person qualified under this chapter to replace the member for the remainder of the unexpired term. [Part 2:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.02]—(NRS A 1973, 506; 1977, 308; 1981, 69; 1985, 2226) NRS 630.075 Appointment of physician or member of public to serve as advisory member of Board. The Board may, by majority vote, select physicians and members of the public, who must meet the same qualifications as required for members of the Board, to serve as advisory members of the Board. One or more advisory members may be designated by the Board to assist a committee of its members in an investigation as provided in NRS 630.311 but may not vote on any matter before the committee. Advisory members may also serve as members of the panel selected to hear charges as provided in NRS 630.339 and may vote on any recommendation made by the panel to the Board. (Added to NRS by 1985, 2221) NRS 630.080 Oath or affirmation of office. Before entering upon the duties of his office, each member of the Board shall take: 1. The constitutional oath or affirmation of office; and 2. An oath or affirmation that he is legally qualified to serve on the Board. [Part 3:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.03]—(NRS A 1973, 506; 1977, 308; 1985, 2226) NRS 630.090 Officers. 1. The Board shall elect from its members a President, a Vice President and a Secretary-Treasurer. The officers of the Board shall hold their respective offices during its pleasure. 2. The Secretary-Treasurer shall receive a salary, the amount of which shall be determined by the Board. [Part 3:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.03] + [Part 5:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.05] + [Part 6:169:1949; 1943 NCL § 4107.06]—(NRS A 1985, 2227) NRS 630.100 Meetings: Frequency; requirements concerning telephone or video conference; quorum. 1. The Board shall meet at least twice annually and may meet at other times on the call of the President or a majority of its members. 2. Meetings of the Board must be held at a location at which members of the general public may testify via telephone or video conference between Las Vegas and Carson City or Reno. 3. A majority of the Board or of any committee or panel appointed by the Board constitutes a quorum. If there is a quorum, a vote of the majority of the members present is all that is necessary to transact any business before the Board or

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