Nevada Healthcare & Telehealth Compliance Guide
Nevada has a strict Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) doctrine, which is actively enforced. The state prohibits non-physician ownership of medical practices. This restriction is based on an Attorney General's opinion interpreting the Professional Corporations Act, which mandates that only licensed professionals can own professional entities. There is a narrow exception for nonprofit medical service corporations. The CPOM ban in Nevada also extends to other licensed healthcare professions.
- Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM): Strict
- Telehealth prescribing permitted: Yes
- In-person exam required first: No
- Audio-only visits allowed: Yes
- Nurse practitioner authority: Full
- Collaborative practice agreement required: No
- Good Faith Exam required: Yes
Frequently asked questions
How does Nevada's strict CPOM doctrine affect my healthcare business?
Nevada enforces strict Corporate Practice of Medicine laws, meaning non-physician entities cannot directly employ physicians or control clinical decisions. You'll need a properly structured PC-MSO arrangement to operate compliantly. TrueEval can guide you through the entity formation and management services agreements required.
Do I need a medical director for my medspa or IV therapy clinic in Nevada?
Yes — Nevada requires physician oversight for medical procedures performed in medspas, IV therapy clinics, and similar brick-and-mortar healthcare establishments. A medical director develops protocols, provides clinical oversight, and ensures regulatory compliance. TrueEval places board-certified medical directors licensed in Nevada who understand both telehealth and in-person practice requirements.
Can nurse practitioners practice independently in Nevada?
Nevada grants full practice authority to nurse practitioners, allowing them to practice and prescribe independently without a collaborative practice agreement. TrueEval helps you navigate Nevada's specific NP scope of practice regulations for both telehealth and brick-and-mortar operations.
What are the Good Faith Exam requirements for prescribing in Nevada?
Nevada requires a Good Faith Exam before prescribing medications via telehealth. The GFE can be conducted via telehealth — no in-person visit is required first. Audio-only telehealth is permitted. TrueEval's physician network conducts compliant GFEs for Nevada patients.
What compliance requirements apply to cash-pay healthcare businesses in Nevada?
Cash-pay healthcare operations in Nevada — including telehealth, medspas, IV therapy, and wellness clinics — must still comply with all state medical practice acts, CPOM laws, prescribing regulations, and scope of practice requirements. The main difference is you won't deal with insurance billing compliance, but you must still maintain proper corporate structure, physician oversight, and clinical documentation. TrueEval specializes in cash-pay compliance frameworks for Nevada.