Nevada Code § 654.185

Referral of complaints to appropriate jurisdiction; immunity from civil liability
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1. If the Board determines that a
complaint filed with the Board concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of
another licensing board, the Board shall refer the complaint to the other
licensing board within 5 days after making the determination.
2. The Board may refer a complaint
pursuant to subsection 1 orally, electronically or in writing.
3. The provisions of subsection 1 apply to
any complaint filed with the Board, including, without limitation:
(a) A complaint which concerns a person who or
entity which is licensed, certified or otherwise regulated by the Board or by
another licensing board; and
(b) A complaint which concerns a person who or
entity which is licensed, certified or otherwise regulated solely by another
licensing board.
4. The provisions of this section do not
prevent the Board from acting upon a complaint which concerns a matter within
the jurisdiction of the Board regardless of whether the Board refers the
complaint pursuant to subsection 1.
5. The Board or an officer or employee of
the Board is immune from any civil liability for any decision or action taken
in good faith and without malicious intent in carrying out the provisions in
this section.
6. As used in this section, licensing
board means:
(a) A board created pursuant to chapter 630 , 630A , 631 , 632 , 633 , 634 , 634A , 635 , 636 , 637 , 637B , 639 , 640 , 640A , 640B , 640C , 641 , 641A , 641B , 641C , 641D , 643 or 644A of NRS;
(b) The Division of Public and Behavioral Health
of the Department of Human Services; and
(c) The Health Care Purchasing and Compliance
Division of the Nevada Health Authority.

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