Nevada Code § 442.003

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As
used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
1. Advisory Board means the Advisory
Board on Maternal and Child Health.
2. Department means the Department of
Human Services.
3. Director means the Director of the
Department.
4. Division means the Division of Public
and Behavioral Health of the Department.
5. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder has
the meaning ascribed to it in NRS
432B.0655 .
6. Freestanding birthing center has the
meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0065 .
7. Laboratory has the meaning ascribed
to it in NRS 652.040 .
8. Midwife means:
(a) A person certified as:
(1) A Certified Professional Midwife by
the North American Registry of Midwives, or its successor organization; or
(2) A Certified Nurse-Midwife by the
American Midwifery Certification Board, or its successor organization; or
(b) Any other type of midwife.
9. Provider of health care or other
services means:
(a) A clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is
licensed, or an alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed or certified,
pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS;
(b) A physician or a physician assistant who is
licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS and who practices in the area of
obstetrics and gynecology, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics or
psychiatry;
(c) A licensed nurse;
(d) A licensed psychologist;
(e) A licensed marriage and family therapist;
(f) A licensed clinical professional counselor;
(g) A licensed social worker;
(h) A licensed dietitian; or
(i) The holder of a certificate of registration
as a pharmacist.

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