Violations and penalties.

1. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law: (a) A J-1 visa physician who: (1) Does not provide the required minimum hours of health services in an area designated by the Federal Government as a health care professional shortage area; (2) Refuses to provide health services to medically underserved persons in this State; or (3) Violates any provision of state law governing physicians or the provision of health services; or (b) An employer who: (1) Employs a J-1 visa physician in a manner other than that specified in the contract entered into by the employer and the J-1 visa physician; (2) Violates any provision of NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185, inclusive, or any regulation adopted pursuant thereto; or (3) Violates any provision of state law governing physicians or the provision of health services, Ê is subject to the penalty prescribed by the State Board of Health pursuant to subsection 2. 2. The State Board of Health shall adopt regulations establishing: (a) The procedure for reporting a violation of this section; and (b) The penalty for any violation of this section. (Added to NRS by 2009, 773)