Adoption of this amendment will MAINTAIN a 2/3s majority vote requirement for final passage of AB503 (§ 12).
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Amend sec. 6, page 5, by deleting line 45 and inserting:
“(4) One copy to :
(I) If the attending physician of the applicant is licensed to practice medicine pursuant to the provisions of chapter 630 of NRS, the Board of Medical Examiners [.]; or
(II) If the attending physician of the applicant is licensed to practice osteopathic medicine pursuant to the provisions of chapter 633 of NRS, the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine.”.
Amend sec. 6, page 6, line 5, after “Examiners” by inserting:
“or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, as applicable,”.
Amend sec. 6, page 6, by deleting lines 29 through 31 and inserting:
“the applicant is not licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in this state or is not in good standing, as reported by the Board of Medical Examiners [;]or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, as applicable;”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 11 as sec. 12 and adding a new section designated sec. 11, following sec. 10, to read as follows:
“Sec. 11. NRS 453A.500 is hereby amended to read as follows:
453A.500 The Board of Medical Examiners or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, as applicable, shall not take any disciplinary action against an attending physician on the basis that the attending physician:
1. Advised a person whom the attending physician has diagnosed as having a chronic or debilitating medical condition, or a person whom the attending physician knows has been so diagnosed by another physician licensed to practice medicine pursuant to the provisions of chapter 630 of NRS [:]or licensed to practice osteopathic medicine pursuant to the provisions of chapter 633 of NRS:
(a) About the possible risks and benefits of the medical use of marijuana; or
(b) That the medical use of marijuana may mitigate the symptoms or effects of the person’s chronic or debilitating medical condition,
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if the advice is based on the attending physician’s personal
assessment of the person’s medical history and current medical condition.
2. Provided the written documentation required pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 453A.210 for the issuance of a registry identification card or pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 453A.230 for the renewal of a registry identification card, if:
(a) Such documentation is based on the attending physician’s personal assessment of the person’s medical history and current medical condition; and
(b) The physician has advised the person about the possible risks and benefits of the medical use of marijuana.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by renumbering sec. 12 as sec. 14 and adding a new section designated sec. 13, following sec. 11, to read as follows:
“Sec. 13. NRS 633.521 is hereby amended to read as follows:
633.521 An osteopathic physician is not subject to disciplinary action solely for [prescribing] :
1. Prescribing or administering to a patient under his care:
[1.] (a) Amygdalin (laetrile), if the patient has consented to the use of the substance.
[2.] (b) Procaine hydrochloride with preservatives and stabilizers (Gerovital H3).
[3.] (c) A controlled substance which is listed in schedule II, III, IV or V by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453.146, if the controlled substance is lawfully prescribed or administered for the treatment of intractable pain in accordance with accepted standards for the practice of osteopathic medicine.
2. Engaging in any activity in accordance with the provisions of chapter 453A of NRS.”.