NRS695B.020. Scope.

      1.  This chapter does not:

      (a) Apply to or govern any corporation which is organized for profit, which contemplates any pecuniary gain to its shareholders or members, or which conducts or is authorized by its articles of incorporation to conduct any business whatsoever on a profit basis.

      (b) Authorize and must not be construed to authorize, directly or indirectly, any corporation to operate a hospital or a medical or dental service plan on a profit basis.

      2.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter shall not own or operate any hospital or engage in any business other than that of establishing, maintaining and operating a nonprofit hospital, medical or dental service plan.

      3.  A corporation subject to the provisions of this chapter may, with the approval of the Commissioner, engage in any business reasonably and necessarily incidental to the business of a nonprofit hospital, medical or dental service plan.

      (Added to NRS by 1971, 1863; A 1991, 654)