tion 2, if a holder of a license to practice medicine takes a continuing education class on geriatrics and gerontology, the holder is entitled to receive credit towards the continuing medical education required pursuant to NAC 630.153 equal to twice the number of hours the holder of the license actually spends in a continuing education class on geriatrics and gerontology. 2. During any biennial licensing period, a holder of a license to practice medicine may receive a maximum credit pursuant to subsection 1 of 8 hours of continuing medical education for 4 hours of time spent in a continuing education class on geriatrics and gerontology. 3. As used in this section, “continuing education class on geriatrics and gerontology” means a class that meets the requirements of: (a) For a class of continuing medical education, NAC 630.153; and (b) For a continuing education class on geriatrics and gerontology, NRS 630.253. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R145?03, eff. 12?16?2003) NAC 630.157 Continuing education: Licensing after beginning of period of biennial registration; change of status to active. (NRS 630.130, 630.253) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 630.153, each person licensed after the beginning of a period of biennial registration must, if he was licensed during the: (a) First 6 months of the biennial period of registration, complete 40 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education as recognized by the American Medical Association; (b) Second 6 months of the biennial period of registration, complete 30 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education as recognized by the American Medical Association; (c) Third 6 months of the biennial period of registration, complete 20 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education as recognized by the American Medical Association; or (d) Fourth 6 months of the biennial period of registration, complete 10 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education as recognized by the American Medical Association. 2. An applicant who applies to change his status to active status must provide proof of completion of 40 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education as recognized by the American Medical Association within the 24 months immediately preceding such an application. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs, 7?31?85, eff. 8?1?85; A 6?23?86; R149?97, 3?30?98) NAC 630.162 Temporary license: “Community” interpreted. (NRS 630.130, 630.261) As used in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 630.261, “community” means a geographical area or patient service area served by an agency of the State Government. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs, eff. 11?21?88) NAC 630.165 Effect of revocation of license in another jurisdiction: “Gross medical negligence” defined. (NRS 630.161) For the purposes of NRS 630.161, “gross medical negligence” has the meaning: 1. Ascribed to it by the jurisdiction in which the license was revoked; or 2. Ascribed to a term which the Board determines to be substantially similar to “gross medical negligence” by the jurisdiction in which the license was revoked. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs, eff. 7?18?96) NAC 630.170 Termination of license issued to alien. (NRS 630.130) A license issued to an alien automatically terminates if he loses his entitlement to remain and work in the United States. A license issued to an alien after March 15, 1999, must state in a conspicuous manner: This license is issued subject to any limitations imposed by the Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. This license becomes void immediately upon the termination of the right of the person named hereon to remain and work in the United States lawfully. [Bd. of Medical Exam’rs, § 630.170, eff. 12?20?79]—(NAC A by R007?99, 9?27?99) NAC 630.175 Fee for biennial registration: Payment; refund. (NRS 630.130, 630.267) Unless the license has been suspended for nonpayment of the fee for registration, any person licensed to practice by the Board after July 1 of the second year of a period of biennial registration shall pay one-half of the fee for biennial registration for the current period of biennial registration. Any person licensed to practice by the Board after commencement of a period of biennial registration, but on or before July 1 of the second year of a period of biennial registration, shall pay the full fee for biennial registration. The fees for biennial registration are not refundable. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs, eff. 6?23?86; A 1?13?94) NAC 630.180 Refund of fee for application; rejection of application. (NRS 630.130) 1. If an applicant: (a) Does not complete his application by providing all the documentation required by the form for application within 6 months after the actual date of filing of the form by the applicant; (b) Withdraws his application; or (c) Dies before he is issued a license by the Board, the Board will not refund any portion of the fee for application. 2. Applications which are not completed within 6 months will be rejected. [Bd. of Medical Exam’rs, § 630.180, eff. 12?20?79]—(NAC A 6?23?86; 11?21?88; 1?13?94; R149?97, 3?30?98) STANDARDS OF PRACTICE NAC 630.185 Standards established. (NRS 630.130) NAC 630.190 to 630.230, inclusive, set forth the standards of practice established by the Board. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs, eff. 6?23?86; A 7?18?96) NAC 630.187 Adoption by reference of Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain. (NRS 630.130) 1. The Board hereby adopts by reference the Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain, May 1998, published by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., and any subsequent revision of the publication that has been approved by the Board for use in this State. Each revision of the publication shall be deemed approved by the Board unless it disapproves of the revision within 60 days after the date of publication of the revision. 2. The most recent publication of the Model Guidelines for the Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Pain that has been approved by the Board will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Medical Examiners, 1105 Terminal Way, Suite 301, Reno, Nevada or may be obtained, free of charge, from the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., Federation Place, 400 Fuller Wiser Road, Suite 300, Euless, Texas 76039-3855 or from the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., at the Internet address http://www.fsmb.org/pubform.htm. The Board shall: (a) Review each revision of the publication to ensure its suitability for this State; and (b) File a copy of each revision of the publication it approves with the Secretary of State and the State Library and Archives Administrator. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R089?00, eff. 7?19?2000) NAC 630.190 Prohibited advertising. (NRS 630.130, 630.304) 1. A physician shall not advertise the practice of medicine in such a manner that the advertising: (a) Claims that a manifestly incurable disease can be permanently cured; (b) Includes any false claim of a licensee’s medical skill, or the efficacy or value of his medicine or treatment; (c) Claims or implies professional superiority of the performance of any professional service in a manner superior to that of other practitioners; (d) Guarantees any professional service or the results of any course of treatment or surgical procedure, or the performance of any operation painlessly; (e) Includes any statement which is known to be false, or through the exercise of reasonable care should be known to be false, deceptive, misleading or harmful, in order to induce any person to purchase, utilize

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