Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 632.234 Performance of therapeutic procedures; duties of scrub nurse. (NRS 632.120) 1. A licensed practical nurse shall assist in carrying out therapeutic procedures which provide for the emotional and physical comfort of the patient, including, but not limited to: (a) Assist…

NAC 632.236 Understanding and verifying orders. (NRS 632.120) Before carrying out an order, a licensed practical nurse must: 1. Understand the reason for the order; 2. Verify that the order is appropriate; and 3. Verify that there are no documented contraindications in carrying o…

NAC 632.238 Preparing and administering medication. (NRS 632.120) A licensed practical nurse may: 1. Prepare the required dosage of a medication; and 2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 632.455, administer medication. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, eff. 11-2-87)

NAC 632.240 Knowledge of community resources; participation concerning policies and procedures of practice. (NRS 632.120) A licensed practical nurse shall: 1. Have the knowledge of the resources in the community which are available to continue proper care of a patient after the p…

NAC 632.242 Additional duties in area of specialization. (NRS 632.120) 1. A licensed practical nurse may collect data and perform a skill, intervention or other duty in addition to those taught in an educational program for practical nurses if: (a) The collection of data or perfo…

NAC 632.244 Assignment of unauthorized acts prohibited. (NRS 632.120) A registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall not assign to a person the performance of an act that the person is not otherwise authorized by law to perform. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing by R211-97,…

NAC 632.246 Assignment to unauthorized person of duty to administer certain substances prohibited. (NRS 632.120) A registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse shall not assign the administration of a controlled substance, dangerous drug, poison or device to other personnel unl…

NAC 632.248 Assignment to unlicensed personnel of certain nursing duties prohibited; exception. (NRS 632.120) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 632.226, unlicensed personnel may not be assigned those duties which require the knowledge and skill of a licensed professional nurse …

NAC 632.249 Identification by appropriate title required; identification requirements for telenursing. (NRS 632.120) 1. Each registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistant, medication aide - certified, nursing student and nurse certified in an advanced sp…

NAC 632.251 Identification of graduate nurses. (NRS 632.120) Until he or she has been issued a license to practice as a registered nurse or practical nurse, a graduate nurse shall identify himself or herself as a graduate nurse on his or her name tag when recording patients’ reco…

NAC 632.252 Performance of tasks. (NRS 632.120) 1. A nursing student may, as an apprentice nurse, perform those tasks which the nursing student has successfully demonstrated in his or her program of education if: (a) The nursing student works as an apprentice nurse in a medical f…

NAC 632.253 Prohibited acts. (NRS 632.120) A nursing student who is working as an apprentice nurse may not delegate his or her duties or supervise other personnel. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, eff. 8-18-88) ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES

NAC 632.254 Definitions. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) As used in NAC 632.254 to 632.295, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 632.2543 and 632.2547 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing by R…

NAC 632.2543 “Population of focus” defined. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) “Population of focus” means a population of focus recognized by the Board pursuant to subsection 5 of NAC 632.2597. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing by R114-13, eff. 2-26-2014)

NAC 632.2547 “Role” defined. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) “Role” means a role described in subsection 1 of NAC 632.2597. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing by R114-13, eff. 2-26-2014)

NAC 632.255 Scope of practice. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) An advanced practice registered nurse may perform the following acts in addition to the functions of a registered nurse if the advanced practice registered nurse is properly prepared and the acts are currently within the stand…

NAC 632.2556 Authorization to make certain evaluations, certifications and examinations and to execute a certain petition related to emergency and involuntary admissions of persons to mental health facilities. (NRS 632.120) An advanced practice registered nurse is authorized to m…

NAC 632.256 Records; system of quality assurance. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) 1. An advanced practice registered nurse shall maintain accurate records documenting all physical findings concerning a patient, the diagnosis and treatment, and any prescriptions written for a patient for w…

NAC 632.2563 Portfolio: Duty to maintain; required contents. (NRS 632.120, 632.237, 639.2351) Each advanced practice registered nurse shall maintain a portfolio, which must include, without limitation: 1. A copy of each license relating to nursing that the advanced practice regis…

NAC 632.2567 Professional liability insurance. (NRS 632.120, 632.237, 632.238) Each advanced practice registered nurse who is not otherwise covered under a policy of professional liability insurance shall maintain a policy of professional liability insurance. (Added to NAC by Bd.…

NAC 632.257 Authorization to issue written prescriptions for controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) 1. An applicant for a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse will be authorized to issue written prescriptions fo…

NAC 632.258 Review of application for authority to prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs or devices. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) Each application for authority to prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs or devices will be reviewed by the Board or …

NAC 632.259 Controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs or devices that may be prescribed. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) An advanced practice registered nurse may only prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs or devices which are currently within the standard of pra…

NAC 632.2595 Authorization to dispense controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices. (NRS 632.120, 632.237, 639.2351) The State Board of Nursing will authorize an advanced practice registered nurse to dispense controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and dev…

NAC 632.2597 License: Authorization to practice in certain roles; specification of role and population of focus. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) 1. The Board will issue a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse authorizing the licensee to practice in a role as: (a) A …

NAC 632.260 License: Qualifications; practice by student. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) 1. An applicant for a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse must: (a) Have completed a program designed to prepare an advanced practice registered nurse which must: (1) Be at l…

NAC 632.265 License: Submission of application and other documents. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) A nurse registered in this State who wishes to obtain a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse must submit the following for the approval of the Board: 1. An applicati…

NAC 632.285 Change in role or population of focus. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) An advanced practice registered nurse shall immediately submit to the Board a new application for a license if there is any change in his or her role or population of focus. [Bd. of Nursing, § III subsec. C…

NAC 632.290 Expiration and renewal of license. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) 1. The license issued to an advanced practice registered nurse expires at the same time as a license for a registered nurse. 2. In addition to renewing his or her license as a registered nurse, an advanced prac…

NAC 632.291 Requirements for renewal of license; continuing education; issuance of temporary license; audits by Board to ensure compliance with certain requirements. (NRS 632.120, 632.237, 632.2375, 632.343) 1. When he or she renews his or her license, an advanced practice regist…

NAC 632.292 License: Placement on inactive status. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) An advanced practice registered nurse must submit to the Board a written notification that he or she wishes his or her license to be placed on inactive status. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, eff. 3-26-90;…

NAC 632.293 Application to renew practice after period of inactivity or infrequent activity. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) If an advanced practice registered nurse has not engaged in at least 1,000 hours of practice during the previous 5 years, or wishes to return from inactive to activ…

NAC 632.295 Denial, suspension or revocation of license; unprofessional conduct. (NRS 632.120, 632.237) 1. The Board may deny the issuance or renewal of, or suspend or revoke a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse after a hearing if it finds that an advanc…

NAC 632.300 General requirements; recognition as advanced practice registered nurse. (NRS 632.120) A nurse using the title “clinical nurse specialist”: 1. Must: (a) Be licensed to practice nursing as a registered nurse in this State; (b) Have a master’s or doctorate degree in nur…

NAC 632.305 Duties; scope of practice. (NRS 632.120) 1. A clinical nurse specialist must, in addition to other duties, demonstrate competence in the ability to: (a) Assess, conceptualize and diagnose nursing problems; and (b) Analyze complex problems related to health. 2. A clini…

NAC 632.310 Unauthorized use of title. (NRS 632.120) 1. Any person who does not meet the requirements set forth in NAC 632.300 may not use the title “clinical nurse specialist” or any abbreviation or other words, letters or signs to indicate that the person is a clinical nurse sp…

NAC 632.320 Submission of application to employ medication aides - certified; required policies and procedures. (NRS 632.120, 632.293) 1. Before a designated facility may employ medication aides - certified, the designated facility must submit an application, on a form prescribed…

NAC 632.325 Review and approval of application; resubmission of application; withdrawal of approval. (NRS 632.120, 632.293) 1. The Board will review the application submitted pursuant to NAC 632.320 and provide written notice to the designated facility of its determination within…

NAC 632.330 Authorized duties; prohibited acts; reporting of errors. (NRS 632.120, 632.294) 1. A medication aide - certified may administer medication using the methods set forth in NRS 632.294 and perform other related duties of a medication aide - certified: (a) At a designated…

NAC 632.340 Attestation of compliance; audits of nurses; proof of completion. (NRS 632.120, 632.343) 1. Each nurse shall attest to his or her compliance with the requirements for continuing education at the time for the renewal of his or her license. The attestation must be made …

NAC 632.355 Courses: Approval; employment of coordinator; review; audits. (NRS 632.120, 632.343) 1. A course of continuing education shall be deemed to be approved by the Board if the course: (a) Meets the requirements of NRS 632.343; and (b) Is provided by: (1) A provider approv…

NAC 632.400 Reinstatement of inactive or delinquent license. (NRS 632.120, 632.343) When a licensee holds an inactive or delinquent license and wishes to reinstate it, the licensee must submit evidence to the Board of his or her participation in 30 contact hours of continuing edu…

NAC 632.415 Unprofessional conduct. (NRS 632.120, 632.343, 632.347) The Board may discipline a licensee for unprofessional conduct if the licensee: 1. Within 30 days after a request by the Board, fails to provide the Board with information of his or her participation in a course …

NAC 632.450 Procedures delegable to licensed practical nurses. (NRS 632.120) 1. A licensed practical nurse who has completed a course in intravenous therapy approved by the Board pursuant to NAC 632.242 and who acts pursuant to a written order issued by an advanced practice regis…

NAC 632.455 Procedures not delegable to licensed practical nurses. (NRS 632.120) A licensed practical nurse may not administer intravenously: 1. Any medication other than those listed in NAC 632.450; 2. Any drug which is under investigation by the United States Food and Drug Admi…

NAC 632.460 Labeling required on containers. (NRS 632.120) The following information must be on a container before its contents may be administered by a licensed practical nurse: 1. The name of the patient for whom the contents are intended; 2. An identification of the contents; …

NAC 632.465 Course on intravenous therapy: Prerequisites to offering. (NRS 632.120) Any course on intravenous therapy must comply with the requirements set forth in NAC 632.475 before it is offered to licensed practical nurses for the purpose of complying with the requirements of…