Definitions. As used in NRS 450.550 to 450.750, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Board of trustees” means:
(a) A board of hospital trustees:
(1) Elected pursuant to NRS 450.620 and a physician who is appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 450.640, if applicable; or
(2) Appointed pursuant to NRS 450.625 and a physician who is appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 450.640, if applicable; or
(b) A board of county commissioners, if that board enacts an ordinance which provides that the board of county commissioners is, ex officio, the board of hospital trustees, and a physician who is appointed pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 450.640, if applicable.
2. “District hospital” means a hospital constructed, maintained and governed pursuant to NRS 450.550 to 450.750, inclusive.
Last modified: February 26, 2006