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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.2858 - Examination of applicants.

1. The Board shall authorize the administration of the examination of applicants for certification as nursing assistants.
2. The Board may employ, contract with or cooperate with any person in the preparation, administration and grading of a uniform national examination, but, except as otherwise provided in NRS 622.090, shall retain sole discretion and responsibility for determining the standards of successful completion of the examination.
3. The Board shall determine whether an examination may be repeated and the frequency of authorized reexaminations.
4. If an applicant fails the examination three times, the applicant must repeat the training program prescribed in NRS 632.2856.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 2010; A 1991, 320; 2007, 2947)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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.

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)
2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.3423 - Renewal of license or certificate: Duty of Board to make data request concerning demographic and practice information available to applicants for voluntary completion and electronic submission; confidentiality of information provided.

1. The Board shall:
(a) Make the data request developed by the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 439A.116 available to applicants for the renewal of a license or certificate pursuant to this chapter through a link on the electronic application for the renewal of a license or certificate; and
(b) Request each applicant to complete and electronically submit the data request to the Director.
2. The information provided by an applicant for the renewal of a license or certificate pursuant to subsection 1 is confidential and, except as required by subsection 1, must not be disclosed to any person or entity.
3. An applicant for the renewal of a license or certificate is not required to complete a data request pursuant to subsection 1 and is not subject to disciplinary action, including, without limitation, refusal to renew the license or certificate, for failure to do so.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 802)
2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.344 - Applicant for license or certificate required 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.348 - Suspension of license or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate. [Effective until 2 years after the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings.]

1. If the Board receives a copy of a court order issued pursuant to NRS 425.540 that provides for the suspension of all professional, occupational and recreational licenses, certificates and permits issued to a person who is the holder of a license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter, the Board shall deem the license or certificate issued to that person to be suspended at the end of the 30th day after the date on which the court order was issued unless the Board receives a letter issued to the holder of the license or certificate by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 stating that the holder of the license or certificate has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560.
2. The Board shall reinstate a license or certificate issued pursuant to this chapter that has been suspended by a district court pursuant to NRS 425.540 if:
(a) The Board receives a letter issued by the district attorney or other public agency pursuant to NRS 425.550 to the person whose license or certificate was suspended stating that the person whose license or certificate was suspended has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560; and
(b) The person whose license or certificate was suspended pays the fee established by the Board pursuant to NRS 632.341.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2125; A 2005, 2807)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.349 - Authorized disciplinary action; private reprimands prohibited; orders imposing discipline deemed public records.

1. If the Board determines that a licensee or holder of a certificate has committed any of the acts set forth in NRS 632.347, it may take any one or more of the following disciplinary actions:
(a) Place conditions, limitations or restrictions on the license or certificate.
(b) Impose and collect an administrative fine of not more than $5,000.
(c) Publicly reprimand the licensee or holder of a certificate.
(d) Accept the voluntary surrender of a license or certificate in lieu of imposing any other disciplinary action set forth in this subsection.
2. If the Board determines that:
(a) A person whose license or certificate is suspended or voluntarily surrendered, or has been placed on an inactive list pursuant to NRS 632.341, has committed, during the period the license or certificate was valid, inactive or would have been valid if not for the suspension or surrender; or
(b) An applicant for the renewal or reinstatement of a license or certificate has committed, at any time after the most recent renewal of the license or certificate or the issuance of the original license or certificate if it has not been renewed,
any of the acts set forth in NRS 632.347, the Board may take any one or more of the disciplinary actions set forth in subsection 1.
3. The Board shall not privately reprimand a licensee or holder of a certificate.
4. An order that imposes discipline and the findings of fact and conclusions of law supporting that order are public records.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 2050; A 1993, 886; 1995, 1653; 2003, 3439)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.350 - Filing of administrative complaint and service of notice required; right to obtain certain documents in possession of Board; hearing.

1. Before suspending or revoking any license or certificate or taking other disciplinary action against a licensee or holder of a certificate, the Board shall cause an administrative complaint to be filed against the licensee or holder of the certificate. The Board shall notify the licensee or holder of the certificate in writing of the charges against him or her, accompanying the notice with a copy of the administrative complaint.
2. Written notice may be served by delivery of it personally to the licensee or holder of the certificate, or by mailing it by registered or certified mail to the last known residential address of the licensee or holder of the certificate.
3. If the licensee or holder of the certificate, after receiving a copy of the administrative complaint pursuant to subsection 1, submits a written request, the Board shall furnish the licensee or holder of the certificate with copies of any communications, reports and affidavits in possession of the Board, touching upon or relating to the matter in question.
4. As soon as practicable after the filing of the administrative complaint, the Board, or a majority thereof, shall hold a hearing on the charges at such time and place as the Board prescribes. If the Board receives a report pursuant to subsection 5 of NRS 228.420, the hearing must be held within 30 days after receiving the report. The hearing must be held, if the licensee or holder of the certificate desires, within the county where the licensee or holder of the certificate resides.
[Part 16:256:1947; A 1955, 608] + [Part 7:154:1949; A 1955, 547]—(NRS A 1963, 617; 1969, 95; 1977, 89; 1981, 100; 1989, 2016, 2055; 1991, 322; 1993, 786; 1999, 1329)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.353 - Summary suspension of licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense certain controlled substances; issuance of order; formal hearing and decision.

1. If the Board determines from an investigation of a licensee that the health, safety or welfare of the public or any patient served by the licensee is at risk of imminent or continued harm because of the manner in which the licensee prescribed, administered, dispensed or used a controlled substance, the Board may summarily suspend the licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV pending a determination upon the conclusion of a hearing to consider a formal complaint against the licensee. An order of summary suspension may be issued only by the Board, the President of the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee convened by the Board to conduct the investigation or the member of the Board who conducted the investigation.
2. If an order to summarily suspend a licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV is issued pursuant to subsection 1 by the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member of the Board, that person shall not participate in any further proceedings of the Board relating to the order.
3. If the Board, the presiding officer of an investigative committee of the Board or a member of the Board issues an order summarily suspending a licensee’s authority to prescribe, administer or dispense a controlled substance listed in schedule II, III or IV pursuant to subsection 1, the Board must hold a hearing to consider the formal complaint against the licensee. The Board must hold the hearing and render a decision concerning the formal complaint within 60 days after the date on which the order is issued, unless the Board and the licensee mutually agree to a longer period.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4417)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.355 - Delegation of authority to conduct hearing concerning discipline of licensee or holder of certificate.

The Board may delegate its authority to conduct hearings pursuant to NRS 632.350 concerning the discipline of a licensee or holder of a certificate to a hearing officer. The hearing officer has the powers of the Board in connection with the hearings, and shall report to the Board with findings of fact and conclusions of law within 30 days after the final hearing on the matter. The Board may take action based upon the report of the hearing officer, refer the matter to the hearing officer for further hearings or conduct its own hearings on the matter.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 2013; A 1995, 1655)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.360 - Issuance of subpoenas; service of process.

1. The Board or any person designated by the Board may certify to all official acts and issue subpoenas for attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers relating to any investigation or hearing conducted by the Board.
2. In any investigation or hearing in any part of the State the process issued by the Board extends to all parts of the State and may be served by any person authorized to serve process of courts of record or by certified mail to the last known address of the witness.
3. The person serving the process is entitled to receive the compensation allowed by the Board, which must not exceed the fees prescribed by law for similar services.
[Part 16:256:1947; A 1955, 608] + [Part 7:154:1949; A 1955, 547]—(NRS A 1981, 100; 1995, 1655)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.380 - Depositions of witnesses.

1. The Board may, in any hearing before it, cause the depositions of witnesses residing within or without the State to be taken in the manner prescribed by law and the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for like depositions in civil actions in the district courts of this State, and to that end may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers.
2. The district court in and for the county in which any hearing may be held by the Board shall, upon the application of the Board, issue commissions to other states for the taking of evidence therein for use in any proceedings before the Board.
[Part 16:256:1947; A 1955, 608] + [Part 7:154:1949; A 1955, 547]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.390 - Power of district court to compel attendance of witness and production of books and papers.

1. The district court in and for the county in which any hearing may be held by the Board shall have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of books and papers as required by any subpoena issued by the Board.
2. In case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any books and papers required by a subpoena, the Board may report to the district court in and for the county in which the hearing is pending, by petition setting forth:
(a) That due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of books or papers;
(b) That the witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed by this chapter; and
(c) That the witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the books or papers required by subpoena before the Board in the cause or proceeding named in the subpoena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to him or her in the course of the hearing,
and ask an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the books or papers before the Board.
3. The court, upon petition of the Board, shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in the order, the time to be not more than 10 days from the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not attended or testified or produced the books or papers before the Board. A certified copy of the order shall be served upon the witness.
4. If it shall appear to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Board, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the Board at the time and place fixed in the order, and testify or produce the required books or papers. Upon failure to obey the order the witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court.
[Part 16:256:1947; A 1955, 608] + [Part 7:154:1949; A 1955, 547]
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.400 - Time for rendering decision; notice of decision required; effective date of decision.

1. The Board shall render a decision on any administrative complaint within 60 days after the final hearing thereon. For the purposes of this subsection, the final hearing on a matter delegated to a hearing officer pursuant to NRS 632.355 is the final hearing conducted by the hearing officer unless the Board conducts a hearing with regard to the administrative complaint.
2. The Board shall notify the person of its decision in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested. The decision of the Board becomes effective on the date the person receives the notice or on the date the Board receives a notice from the United States Postal Service stating that the person refused to accept delivery or could not be located.
[Part 16:256:1947; A 1955, 608] + [Part 7:154:1949; A 1955, 547]—(NRS A 1969, 95; 1989, 2016; 1995, 1655; 1997, 536; 1999, 405, 1330)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.405 - Certain records relating to investigation deemed confidential; certain records relating to disciplinary action deemed public records; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 239.0115, any records or information obtained during the course of an investigation by the Board and any record of the investigation are confidential.
2. The complaint or other document filed by the Board to initiate disciplinary action and all documents and information considered by the Board when determining whether to impose disciplinary action are public records.
3. The Board shall, to the extent feasible, communicate or cooperate with or provide any documents or other information to another licensing board or any agency that is investigating a person, including a law enforcement agency.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1218; A 2003, 3440; 2007, 2136; 2013, 2224)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.430 - Schools of practical nursing: Standards and curricula; approval by Board; removal from approved list for just cause.

1. The Board may prescribe standards and curricula for schools of practical nursing, visit, survey and approve those schools, and remove those schools from a list of approved schools of nursing for just cause.
2. A school of practical nursing in this State must be:
(a) An accredited school of practical nursing; or
(b) An approved school of practical nursing in the process of obtaining accreditation.
[Part 3:154:1949; 1943 NCL § 4759.03]—(NRS A 1959, 189; 1999, 1330; 2003, 338)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.440 - Schools and courses of professional nursing: Standards and curricula; surveys; approval by Board.

1. The Board shall prescribe curricula and standards for schools and courses of professional nursing. The Board shall provide for surveys of such schools and courses at such times as it may deem necessary. It shall approve such schools and courses as meet the requirements of this chapter and of the Board. It shall evaluate and approve courses for affiliation with approved schools of nursing in this State or with schools of nursing which have applied for such approval.
2. A school of professional nursing in this State must be:
(a) An accredited school of professional nursing; or
(b) An approved school of professional nursing in the process of obtaining accreditation.
[Part 1:256:1947; A 1949, 536; 1943 NCL § 4756.01] + [Part 3:256:1947; 1943 NCL § 4756.03] + [Part 5:256:1947; A 1955, 608]—(NRS A 1999, 1330; 2003, 338)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.460 - Schools of professional nursing: Survey and written report required before approval.

1. The Board shall not approve a school of professional nursing until the Board has caused a thorough survey of the facilities of the school to be made. No such survey shall be deemed complete for the purposes of this section until a written report of the survey is made to the Board and the report has received the full consideration of the whole Board.
2. If any school of professional nursing making application for approval indicates that any course required by the prescribed curriculum is to be offered by an institution affiliated with the school, the Board shall cause a survey of the facilities of the affiliated institution to be made, and the written report concerning that institution must receive the full consideration of the Board before the Board approves the school of professional nursing.
[Part 15:256:1947; 1943 NCL § 4756.15]—(NRS A 1999, 1330)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.470 - Schools of professional nursing: Periodic survey of approved schools; acceptance of survey from nationally recognized association; reports and recommendations; notice of deficiencies; effect of failure to remedy deficiencies.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Board shall periodically cause to be surveyed all approved schools of professional nursing in this State. Written reports of those surveys must be submitted to and considered by the full Board. In lieu of causing the approved schools of professional nursing to be surveyed, the Board may accept a survey and recommendation completed by a nationally recognized association that accredits schools of professional nursing, if the association has been approved by the Board.
2. If, after consideration of the reports, the Board determines that a school of professional nursing is not maintaining the standards required by this chapter and by the Board, notice thereof in writing specifying the deficiencies must forthwith be given to the school.
3. The Board shall revoke the approval of a school of professional nursing which fails to remedy such deficiencies within a reasonable time after receiving written notice thereof.
[Part 15:256:1947; 1943 NCL § 4756.15]—(NRS A 1973, 529; 1999, 1331)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.4705 - Schools of practical nursing or professional nursing: Ratio of faculty members to students for course providing clinical training.

1. An approved school of practical nursing or an approved school of professional nursing may determine the appropriate ratio of faculty members to students for a course that provides clinical training, provided that such a ratio not exceed 1 member of the faculty for every 12 students.
2. The Board may not impose requirements that are more stringent than the requirements of subsection 1 concerning the ratio of faculty members to students for a course to which that subsection applies.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 193)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.4725 - Employer of licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified required to prepare and maintain record of work assignments.

Each employer of a licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified shall prepare and maintain, for at least 5 years, a record of the work assignments of each licensee, nursing assistant or medication aide - certified.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 623; A 2011, 1333)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.473 - Treatment of patients by nurse employed by Department of Corrections.

1. A nurse licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, while working at an institution of the Department of Corrections, may treat patients, including the administration of a dangerous drug, poison or related device, pursuant to orders given by a physician assistant if those orders are given pursuant to a protocol approved by the Board of Medical Examiners and the supervising physician. The orders must be cosigned by the supervising physician or another physician within 72 hours after treatment.
2. A copy of the protocol under which orders are given by a physician assistant must be available at the institution for review by the nurse.
3. This section does not authorize a physician assistant to give orders for the administration of any controlled substance.
4. For the purposes of this section:
(a) "Physician assistant" means a physician assistant licensed by the Board of Medical Examiners pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS who:
(1) Is employed at an institution of the Department of Corrections;
(2) Has been awarded a bachelor’s degree from a college or university recognized by the Board of Medical Examiners; and
(3) Has received at least 40 hours of instruction regarding the prescription of medication as a part of either his or her basic educational qualifications or a program of continuing education approved by the Board of Medical Examiners.
(b) "Protocol" means the written directions for the assessment and management of specified medical conditions, including the drugs and devices the physician assistant is authorized to order, which the physician assistant and the supervising physician have agreed upon as a basis for their practice.
(c) "Supervising physician" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 630.025.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1584; A 1989, 915; 1997, 686; 2001, 774; 2001 Special Session, 247)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.475 - Unlawful to require participation in abortion; penalty.

1. An employer shall not require a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse, a nursing assistant or any other person employed to furnish direct personal health service to a patient to participate directly in the induction or performance of an abortion if the employee has filed a written statement with the employer indicating a moral, ethical or religious basis for refusal to participate in the abortion.
2. If the statement provided for in subsection 1 is filed with the employer, the employer shall not penalize or discipline the employee for declining to participate directly in the induction or performance of an abortion.
3. The provisions of subsections 1 and 2 do not apply to medical emergency situations.
4. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 898, 1639; A 1989, 2017)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.480 - Injunctive relief against violations of chapter.

Whenever the Board believes from evidence satisfactory to it that any person has violated or is about to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, or any order, license, certificate, permit, decision, demand or requirement, or any part or provision thereof, it may bring an action, in the name of the Board, in the district court in and for the county in which the person resides, against the person to enjoin the person from continuing the violation or engaging therein or doing any act or acts in furtherance thereof. In the action an order or judgment may be entered awarding such preliminary or final injunction as may be proper, but no preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order may be granted without at least 5 days’ notice to the opposite party.
[Part 16:256:1947; A 1955, 608] + [Part 7:154:1949; A 1955, 547]—(NRS A 1989, 2017)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 632 - Nursing › NRS 632.490 - Prosecution of violators.

1. The Board shall cause the prosecution of all persons violating the provisions of this chapter.
2. The Board, or any person designated by the Board, may prefer a complaint for violation of NRS 632.285, 632.291, 632.296 or 632.315 before any court of competent jurisdiction, and it may take the necessary legal steps through the proper legal officers of this State to enforce the provisions thereof.
[Part 16:256:1947; A 1955, 608] + [Part 3:154:1949; 1943 NCL § 4759.03] + [Part 7:154:1949; A 1955, 547]—(NRS A 1995, 1656; 1997, 924; 2011, 1333)