EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted. Green numbers along left margin indicate location on the printed bill (e.g., 5-15 indicates page 5, line 15).

1-1 Whereas, The Nevada Legislature created the Board of Medical

1-2 Examiners by statute enacted on March 15, 1899; and

1-3 Whereas, The Board of Medical Examiners has served the residents of

1-4 the State of Nevada for 100 years, fulfilling its legislative mandate to

1-5 ensure, as far as possible, that only competent persons practice medicine in

1-6 the State of Nevada; and

1-7 Whereas, The Board of Medical Examiners recommended, and the

1-8 Nevada Legislature enacted, a major revision to chapter 630 of the Nevada

1-9 Revised Statutes in 1985, creating a modern medical practice act which is a

1-10 model for the nation; and

1-11 Whereas, The Board of Medical Examiners has performed its duties in

1-12 protecting the public health, safety and welfare of its residents as a self-

1-13 funded regulatory agency of the State of Nevada, at no expense to the

1-14 taxpayers for 100 years; and

1-15 Whereas, The present Board of Medical Examiners, composed of nine

1-16 members, including six physicians and three members of the public, who

1-17 are all appointed by the Governor, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the

1-18 Board of Medical Examiners on March 15, 1999; now, therefore, be it

1-19 Resolved by the Assembly of the State of Nevada, the Senate

1-20 Concurring, That the members of the Nevada Legislature do hereby

1-21 congratulate and commend the Board of Medical Examiners for providing

2-1 100 years of dedicated service ensuring that the residents of the State of

2-2 Nevada receive quality medical care; and be it further

2-3 Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare and transmit

2-4 a copy of this resolution to Governor Kenny C. Guinn and Arne D.

2-5 Rosencrantz, President of the Board of Medical Examiners.