Chief Medical Officer: Qualifications

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NV Code › Title 40 › Chapter 439 › Section 439.095

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The Chief Medical Officer must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States;

2. Have not less than 5 years' experience in behavioral health or public health in a managerial or supervisory capacity; and

3. Be: (a) Licensed in good standing or eligible for a license as a physician or administrative physician in Nevada; (b) Licensed in good standing or eligible for a license as a physician or administrative physician in the District of Columbia or in any state or territory of the United States; or (c) A physician or administrative physician who has a master's degree or doctoral degree in public health or a related field.

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Chief Medical Officer: Qualifications · Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.095 | Frix