As used in NRS 49.117 to 49.123, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “review committee” means:

1. 1. An organized committee of:

   1. (a) A hospital;
   2. (b) An ambulatory surgical center;
   3. (c) A health maintenance organization;
   4. (d) An organization that provides emergency medical services pursuant to the provisions of chapter 450B of NRS;
   5. (e) A medical facility as defined in NRS 449.0151; or

   6. (f) An institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education or any of its affiliated organizations that provides a clinical program or practice related to the medical treatment or care of patients,

      which has the responsibility of evaluating and improving the quality of care rendered by the parent organization;

2. 2. A peer review committee of a medical or dental society; or
3. 3. A medical review committee of a county or district board of health that certifies, licenses or regulates providers of emergency medical services pursuant to the provisions of chapter 450B of NRS, but only when functioning as a peer review committee.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 1692; A 2005, 2518; 2007, 34)