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NV Rev Stat § 632.291 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.291 - Practicing or offering to practice without certificate unlawful; enforcement.

  1. Any person who practices or offers to practice as a medication aide - certified in this State shall submit evidence that he or she is qualified to practice and must be certified to practice as a medication aide - certified as provided in this chapter.  2. It is unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice as a medication aide - certified in this State or to use any title, abbreviation, sign, card or device to indicate that the person is practicing as a medication aide - certified in this State unless the person is certified as a medication aide - certified pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  3. The Executive Director of the Board may, on behalf of the Board, issue an order to cease and desist to any person who practices or offers to practice as a medication aide - certified without a certificate to practice as a medication aide - certified issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  4. Unless the Executive Director of the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, the Executive Director shall forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency any information submitted to the Board concerning a person who practices or offers to practice as a medication aide - certified without a certificate to practice as a medication aide - certified issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1324; A 2013, 2222)
NV Rev Stat § 632.292 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.292 - Qualifications of applicant for certificate; certification by endorsement; issuance of certificate.

  1. An applicant for a certificate to practice as a medication aide - certified must submit proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:  (a) Holds a certificate to practice as a nursing assistant in this State;  (b) Has completed at least 1 year of continuous full-time employment as a nursing assistant in a medical facility in this State and is currently employed at a medical facility;  (c) Has a high school diploma or its equivalent;  (d) Has successfully completed a literacy and reading comprehension screening process approved by the Board;  (e) Has successfully completed a training course for medication aides - certified of at least 100 hours that is approved by the Board;  (f) Has passed an examination on such subjects as are required by the Board; and  (g) Meets such other reasonable requirements as the Board prescribes by regulation.  2. An applicant who is licensed or certified as a medication aide in another state or territory of the United States may be certified in this State by endorsement if the applicant submits proof satisfactory to the Board that the applicant:  (a) Holds a certificate to practice as a nursing assistant in another state or territory of the United States;  (b) Has completed at least 1 year of continuous full-time employment as a nursing assistant in a medical facility in another state or territory of the United States and is currently employed at a medical facility;  (c) Has a high school diploma or its equivalent;  (d) Has passed an examination determined by the Board to be equivalent to the examination required by paragraph (f) of subsection 1;  (e) Has completed training determined by the Board to be equivalent to the training required by paragraph (e) of subsection 1; and  (f) Meets such other reasonable requirements as the Board prescribes by regulation.  3. The Board shall issue a certificate to practice as a medication aide - certified to each applicant who meets the requirements of this section.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1324)
NV Rev Stat § 632.293 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.293 - Designation of types of medical facilities that may employ medication aides - certified; notice; regulations.

  1. The Board shall designate by regulation the types of medical facilities that may employ medication aides - certified.  2. If a designated facility elects to employ one or more medication aides - certified, the facility shall notify the Board in the manner prescribed by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1325)
NV Rev Stat § 632.294 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.294 - Authorized services that may be provided by medication aide - certified; restrictions on scope of practice; regulations by Board regarding scope of practice.

  1. A medication aide - certified may only administer authorized medications and perform related tasks at a designated facility under the supervision of an advanced practice registered nurse or a registered nurse and in accordance with standard protocols developed by the Board.  2. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 4, a medication aide - certified may only administer authorized medications by the following methods:  (a) Orally;  (b) Topically;  (c) By the use of drops in the eye, ear or nose;  (d) Vaginally;  (e) Rectally;  (f) Transdermally; and  (g) By the use of an oral inhaler.  3. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 4, a medication aide - certified shall not:  (a) Receive, have access to or administer any controlled substance;  (b) Administer parenteral or enteral medications;  (c) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastronomy tubes;  (d) Calculate drug dosages;  (e) Destroy medication;  (f) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medication;  (g) Transcribe orders from medical records;  (h) Order or administer initial medications;  (i) Evaluate reports of medication errors;  (j) Perform treatments;  (k) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations;  (l) Engage in teaching activities for patients;  (m) Inject a neuromodulator that is derived from Clostridium botulinum or a neuromodulator that is biosimilar to or the bioequivalent of such a neuromodulator;  (n) Inject a dermal or soft tissue filler; or  (o) Engage in any activity prohibited pursuant to subsection 4.  4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Board may adopt regulations authorizing or prohibiting any additional activities of a medication aide - certified. The Board shall not adopt regulations authorizing a medication aide - certified to perform the tasks described in paragraph (m) or (n) of subsection 3.  5. As used in this section, "supervision" means active oversight of the patient care services provided by a medication aide - certified while on the premises of a designated facility.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1325; A 2013, 2074; 2017, 1257)
NV Rev Stat § 632.296 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.296 - Unlawful acts.

It is unlawful for any person:  1. To sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish a certificate to practice as a medication aide - certified;  2. To practice as a medication aide - certified pursuant to a certificate that was illegally or fraudulently obtained or was signed or issued unlawfully or under fraudulent representation; or  3. To conduct a training course for medication aides - certified unless the training course has been approved by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1326)
NV Rev Stat § 632.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.300 - Temporary license or certificate.

  1. Upon application and payment of the required fee, the Board may without examination grant a:  (a) Temporary license to practice professional nursing or practical nursing; or  (b) Temporary certificate to practice as a nursing assistant,  to a person whose corresponding license or certificate from another jurisdiction is in good standing.  2. Only one temporary license or certificate may be issued pursuant to this section to any one person during any 12-month period.  [6.5:154:1949; added 1955, 547] — (NRS A 1963, 616; 1973, 527; 1979, 435; 1989, 2051; 1991, 320)
NV Rev Stat § 632.305 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.305 - Interim permit; regulations.

  1. The Board may, after verifying that an applicant meets the requirements of:  (a) NRS 632.140, issue an interim permit authorizing the applicant to practice professional nursing until the results of the examination required by NRS 632.150 are received.  (b) NRS 632.270, issue an interim permit authorizing the applicant to practice as a practical nurse until the results of the examination required by NRS 632.280 are received.  2. If the applicant does not pass the examination, the interim permit expires upon notification by the Board. The interim permit is not renewable.  3. The Board may adopt regulations for the reexamination of an applicant who does not pass the examination.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 1124; A 1989, 2052)
NV Rev Stat § 632.307 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.307 - Nondisciplinary condition, limitation or restriction placed on license or certificate by Board.

  1. The Board may place any condition, limitation or restriction on any license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter if the Board determines that such action is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.  2. The Board shall not report any condition, limitation or restriction placed on a license or certificate issued pursuant to this section to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Disciplinary Data Bank or any other repository which records disciplinary action taken against licensees or holders of certificates, unless the licensee or holder of the certificate fails to comply with the condition, limitation or restriction placed on the license or certificate. The Board may, upon request, report any such information to an agency of another state which regulates the practice of nursing.  3. The Board may modify any condition, limitation or restriction placed on a license or certificate issued pursuant to this section if the Board determines it is necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.  4. Any condition, limitation or restriction placed on a license or certificate issued pursuant to this section shall not be deemed to be disciplinary action taken pursuant to NRS 632.349.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1649)
NV Rev Stat § 632.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.310 - Investigation of actions of licensee or holder of certificate by Board or Executive Director; authority of Board to request from employer complete name and work assignments of licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified under investigation by Board; retention of complaints.

  1. The Board may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, if the complaint alone or together with evidence, documentary or otherwise, presented in connection therewith, is sufficient to require an investigation, investigate the actions of any licensee or holder of a certificate or any person who assumes to act as a licensee or holder of a certificate within the State of Nevada. A complaint may be filed anonymously. If a complaint is filed anonymously, the Board may accept the complaint but may refuse to consider the complaint if anonymity of the complainant makes processing the complaint impossible or unfair to the person who is the subject of the complaint.  2. The Executive Director of the Board may, upon receipt of information from a governmental agency, conduct an investigation to determine whether the information is sufficient to require an investigation for referral to the Board for its consideration.  3. If a written verified complaint filed with the Board does not include the complete name of the licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified against whom the complaint is filed, and the Board is unable to identify the licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified, the Board shall request that the employer of the licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified provide to the Board the complete name of the licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified. The employer shall provide the name to the Board within 3 business days after the request is made.  4. The employer of a licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified shall provide to the Board, upon its request, the record of the work assignments of any licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified whose actions are under investigation by the Board.  5. The Board shall retain all complaints received by the Board pursuant to this section for at least 10 years, including, without limitation, any complaints not acted upon.  [Part 7:154:1949; A 1955, 547] — (NRS A 1989, 2052; 1993, 1219; 1995, 1652; 2001, 623; 2009, 883; 2011, 1328; 2013, 2222)
NV Rev Stat § 632.315 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.315 - Practicing or offering to practice nursing without license unlawful; enforcement.

  1. For the purposes of safeguarding life and health and maintaining high professional standards among nurses in this State, any person who practices or offers to practice nursing in this State shall submit evidence that he or she is qualified to practice and must be licensed as provided in this chapter.  2. It is unlawful for any person:  (a) To practice or offer to practice nursing in this State or use any title, abbreviation, sign, card or device to indicate that he or she is practicing nursing in this State unless that person has been licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; or  (b) Who does not hold a valid and subsisting license to practice nursing issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to practice or offer to practice in this State as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, graduate nurse, trained nurse, certified nurse or under any other title or designation suggesting that the person possesses qualifications and skill in the field of nursing.  3. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 200.830 or 200.840, a person who violates any provision of subsection 2:  (a) If no substantial bodily harm results, is guilty of a category D felony; or  (b) If substantial bodily harm results, is guilty of a category C felony,  and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.  4. The Executive Director of the Board may, on behalf of the Board, issue an order to cease and desist to any person who practices or offers to practice nursing without a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  5. Unless the Executive Director of the Board determines that extenuating circumstances exist, the Executive Director shall forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency any information submitted to the Board concerning a person who practices or offers to practice nursing without a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  [Part 1:256:1947; A 1949, 536; 1943 NCL § 4756.01] + [9:256:1947; A 1949, 536; 1943 NCL § 4756.09] — (NRS A 1973, 524; 1995, 1650; 1997, 923; 1999, 1327; 2013, 998, 2223)
NV Rev Stat § 632.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.330 - Regulations concerning reissuance of license or certificate after revocation.

The Board may adopt regulations which prescribe the period during which a licensee or holder of a certificate may not apply for the reissuance of a license or certificate after that license or certificate is revoked.  [Part 7:154:1949; A 1955, 547] — (NRS A 1963, 616; 1989, 2053; 1995, 1654)
NV Rev Stat § 632.3405 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.3405 - Board prohibited from issuing or renewing license unless applicant attests to knowledge of and compliance with certain guidelines related to safe and appropriate injection practices.

The Board shall not issue or renew a license to practice as a professional nurse or a practical nurse unless the applicant for issuance or renewal of the license attests to knowledge of and compliance with the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning the prevention of transmission of infectious agents through safe and appropriate injection practices.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2054)
NV Rev Stat § 632.341 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.341 - Renewal and reinstatement of license; transfer to inactive list; issuance of temporary license.

  1. Every nurse licensed under the provisions of this chapter must renew his or her license biennially on a date or according to a schedule of dates prescribed by regulation of the Board. If the date or schedule is changed, the Board may prorate the required fee.  2. A licensee who fails to renew a license may have the license reinstated by completing an application for renewal, submitting payment of the reinstatement fee in addition to the renewal fee and submitting all information required to complete the reinstatement.  3. Upon written request to the Board, a licensee in good standing may cause his or her name and license to be transferred to an inactive list, and the licensee may not practice nursing during the time the license is inactive and no renewal fee accrues. If an inactive licensee desires to resume the practice of nursing, the Board, except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, shall renew the license upon demonstration, if deemed necessary by the Board, that the licensee is then qualified and competent to practice, and upon completion of an application and payment of the current fee for biennial renewal of the license.  4. The Board may:  (a) Issue a temporary license to an applicant for the renewal or reinstatement of a license pending final action by the Board upon the application.  (b) After a hearing, refuse to renew or reinstate the license of any person who, at any time since the most recent renewal of the license or the issuance of the original license if it has not been renewed, has been out of compliance with the requirements of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 521; A 1979, 719; 1983, 257, 296; 1989, 2054; 1997, 2125; 2005, 2722, 2807)
NV Rev Stat § 632.3415 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.3415 - Renewal of license as registered nurse: Duty of Board to require applicant to report receipt of training in treatment of mental and emotional trauma and willingness to respond during emergency or disaster; maintenance and provision of related lists of names by Board; failure of applicant to comply not ground for denial; confidentiality of information. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. The Board shall:  (a) Require each applicant for the renewal of a license as a registered nurse to:  (1) Report whether he or she has received training in the treatment of mental and emotional trauma immediately following an emergency or disaster, training in the short-term treatment of mental and emotional trauma or training in the long-term treatment of mental and emotional trauma; and  (2) If the applicant has received training in the treatment of mental and emotional trauma immediately following an emergency or disaster, describe the training and indicate if he or she is willing to respond immediately should an emergency or disaster arise at any location in this State;  (b) Maintain a list of each registered nurse and any training described in subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) that the nurse has received and update the list at least annually to include information reported pursuant to paragraph (a) by licensees who renewed their license during the immediately preceding year;  (c) Maintain a list of the names and contact information for registered nurses who indicate that they are willing to respond immediately should an emergency or disaster arise at any location in this State and whom the Board has determined have appropriate training to respond following an emergency or disaster; and  (d) Provide the lists maintained pursuant to paragraphs (b) and (c) upon request to a governmental entity responding to a state of emergency or declaration of a disaster by the Governor or the Legislature pursuant to NRS 414.070.  2. The Board shall not deny the renewal of a license as a registered nurse solely because the applicant has failed to comply with the requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection 1.  3. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (d) of subsection 1, any information obtained or maintained by the Board pursuant to this section is confidential.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 4157, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 632.342 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.342 - Renewal of certificate.

  1. The certificate of a nursing assistant or medication aide - certified must be renewed biennially on the date of the certificate holder’s birthday.  2. The Board shall renew a certificate if the applicant:  (a) Submits a completed written application and the fee required by this chapter;  (b) Submits documentation of completion of continuing training, as required by the Board, in the previous 24 months;  (c) Has not committed any acts which are grounds for disciplinary action, unless the Board determines that sufficient restitution has been made or the act was not substantially related to nursing;  (d) Submits documentation of employment as a nursing assistant or medication aide - certified during the 2 years immediately preceding the date of the renewal; and  (e) Submits all information required to complete the renewal.  The training program completed pursuant to paragraph (b) must be approved by the Board.  3. Failure to renew the certificate results in forfeiture of the right to practice unless the nursing assistant or medication aide - certified qualifies for the issuance of a new certificate.  4. Renewal of a certificate becomes effective on the date on which:  (a) The application is filed;  (b) The renewal fee is paid; or  (c) All information required to complete the renewal is submitted,  whichever occurs latest.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2011; A 1997, 923, 2126; 2005, 2723, 2807; 2011, 1330)
NV Rev Stat § 632.3425 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.3425 - Renewal of suspended license or certificate.

A suspended license or certificate is subject to expiration and must be renewed as provided in NRS 632.341 or 632.342. Renewal does not entitle the licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified to engage in activity which requires licensure or certification until the completion of the suspension.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 2011; A 1995, 1655; 1997, 536; 1999, 405; 2011, 1330)
NV Rev Stat § 632.344 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 632 - Nursing|NRS 632.344 - Applicant for license or certificate to submit set of fingerprints to Board.

An applicant for a license or certificate shall submit to the Board a complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the Board to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1649)