As used in NRS 49.117 to 49.123, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, ‘review committee’ means:

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1.  An organized committee of:

(a) A hospital;

(b) An ambulatory surgical center;

(c) A health maintenance organization;

(d) An organization that provides emergency medical services pursuant to the provisions of chapter 450B of NRS;

(e) A medical facility as defined in NRS 449.0151; or

(f) An institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education or any of its affiliated organizations that provides a clinical program or practice related to the medical treatment or care of patients, which has the responsibility of evaluating and improving the quality of care rendered by the parent organization;

2.  A peer review committee of a medical or dental society; or

3.  A medical review committee of a county or district board of health that certifies, licenses or regulates providers of emergency medical services pursuant to the provisions of chapter 450B of NRS, but only when functioning as a peer review committee.