442.1196 - Form and contents of application; eligibility. - Nevada Statutes

442.1196  Form and contents of application; eligibility.

      1.  The application submitted pursuant to NRS 442.1192 for a grant to subsidize the malpractice insurance of a provider of prenatal care must be on the form required by the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

      2.  The application must contain:

      (a) If the applicant is a health officer applying on behalf of a provider of prenatal care, information concerning the collaboration between the health officer and the provider of prenatal care and medical facilities within the county or community.

      (b) A plan for providing prenatal care for women in the county or community who have low incomes or who do not qualify for any state program for medical care.

      (c) A plan for improving the health care of pregnant women in the county or community.

      3.  To be eligible for a subsidy for malpractice insurance, a provider of prenatal care must submit evidence that the provider:

      (a) Has completed training in prenatal care that is approved by the University of Nevada School of Medicine;

      (b) Is currently covered by malpractice insurance;

      (c) Accepts reimbursement for services rendered from Medicaid and Medicare; and

      (d) Will continue to provide prenatal care in the specified county or community for not less than 1 year.

      (Added to NRS by 1991, 2160; A 1995, 2685; 2003, 20th Special Session, 276)