Administration of anesthesia or sedation

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant shall not administer or supervise directly the administration of general anesthesia, tumescent anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation to patients unless the general anesthesia, tumescent anesthesia, conscious sedation or deep sedation is administered: (a) In an office of a physician or osteopathic physician which: (1) Holds a permit pursuant to NRS 449.435 to 449.448, inclusive; or (2) Is exempt from the provisions of NRS 449.435 to 449.448, inclusive, pursuant to NRS 449.441; (b) In a facility which: (1) Holds a permit pursuant to NRS 449.435 to 449.448, inclusive; or (2) Is exempt from the provisions of NRS 449.435 to 449.448, inclusive, pursuant to NRS 449.441; (c) In a medical facility as that term is defined in NRS 449.0151; or (d) Outside of this State. 2. The Board may adopt regulations that authorize a physician, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant to administer or supervise directly the administration of tumescent anesthesia in a location that does not meet the requirements of subsection 1. 3. As used in this section: (a) “Conscious sedation” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.436. (b) “Deep sedation” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.437. (c) “General anesthesia” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.438. (d) “Tumescent anesthesia” means local anesthesia caused by the subcutaneous injection of a dilute mixture that includes, without limitation, local anesthetic and epinephrine.