Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 450B - Emergency Medical Services › EMERGENCY CARE › Licensing and Certification › Section 450B.320 - Licensing of attendants: Qualifications

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Division may
				not issue a license to an applicant unless all the information required by NAC
				450B.330 is contained in the application and the Division is satisfied that the
				applicant meets the following criteria:
(a)
				Is 18 years of age or older as of the date of the application.
(b) If applying to become an attendant:
(1) Holds a Class A, Class B or Class C
				driver's license or its equivalent issued in this state; or
(2) Is employed in Nevada, makes his or her
				residence in another state and is required by reason of residence to maintain a
				driver's license issued by that state, and that license is equivalent to a
				Class A, Class B or Class C driver's license in this state.
(c) Is able to read, speak and
				understand the English language.
(d) Has been found by a licensed physician,
				physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse within the 6 months
				immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted to be of
				sound physical and mental health and free of physical defects or diseases which
				may impair the applicant's ability to drive or attend an ambulance, air
				ambulance or other motor vehicle not used for the transportation of patients
				and that determination is verified by the physician, physician assistant or
				advanced practice registered nurse on a form approved by the Division for that
				purpose.
(e) Has not been convicted
				of:
(1) Murder, voluntary manslaughter or
				mayhem;
(2) Assault or battery with
				intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem;
(3) Sexual assault, statutory sexual
				seduction, incest, lewdness or indecent exposure, or any other sexually related
				crime;
(4) Abuse or neglect of a
				child or contributory delinquency;
(5) A violation of any federal or state law
				regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or
				any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS, within the 7 years
				immediately preceding the date of application;
(6) Abuse, neglect, exploitation or isolation
				of older persons or vulnerable persons, including, without limitation, a
				violation of any provision of NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995, inclusive, or a law of
				any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct;
(7) Any offense involving fraud, theft,
				embezzlement, burglary, robbery, fraudulent conversion or misappropriation of
				property, within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of
				application;
(8) Any other felony
				involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim or
				the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon, within the 7 years immediately
				preceding the date of application; or
(9) Any felony or misdemeanor for committing
				an act which, in the judgment of the Division, indicates that the applicant may
				not be able to function properly as a licensee or to care for patients for whom
				he or she would become responsible.
(f) Possesses a certificate evidencing
				successful completion of a program of training with testing for competency in
				the procedures for emergency care which is equivalent to the national standard
				or an equivalent standard approved by the Administrator of the Division for a
				driver, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or
				paramedic.
(g) Possesses a valid
				certificate to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American
				Heart Association or an equivalent certificate approved by the
				Division.
(h) Submits evidence
				satisfactory to the Division of verification of the applicant's
				skills.