Nevada Revised Statutes 633.701 – Limitation or termination of licensee’s privileges or criminal prosecution not precluded by filing, review and disposition of complaint; immunity from civil liability
The filing and review of a complaint and any subsequent disposition by the Board, the member designated by the Board to review a complaint pursuant to NRS 633.541 or any reviewing court do not preclude:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 633.701
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040
1. Any measure by a hospital or other institution to limit or terminate the privileges of an osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant according to its rules or the custom of the profession. No civil liability attaches to any such action taken without malice even if the ultimate disposition of the complaint is in favor of the osteopathic physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant.
2. Any appropriate criminal prosecution by the Attorney General or a district attorney based upon the same or other facts.