# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.095: Chief Medical Officer: Qualifications

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.095

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.095
- **Heading:** Chief Medical Officer: Qualifications
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 40 / Chapter 439 / Section 439.095

## Text

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.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.005 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.010 Administration of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.015 Acceptance and disbursement of federal appropriations; deposit to State Division of Public and Behavioral Health Federal Account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.030 State Board of Health: Creation; members; qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.030.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.040 State Board of Health: Term of office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.060 State Board of Health: Meetings; quorum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.070 State Board of Health: Secretary; Executive Officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.080 State Board of Health: Compensation of members and employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.085 Chief Medical Officer: Appointment; unclassified service](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.085.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.095 Chief Medical Officer: Qualifications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.095.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.110 Chief Medical Officer: Devotion of time to official duties; cooperation with Nevada System of Higher Education; maintenance of clinical practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.110.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.130 Chief Medical Officer and Administrator: Duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.130.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.135 Appointment of Commissioner of Food and Drugs and other agents by Administrator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.135.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.140 Appointment or removal of subordinate officer or employee of Division](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T40_C439_S439.140.md)

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