Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 632.765 Instruction in rights of patients. (NRS 632.120, 632.2856) Units of instruction in the rights of patients must include instruction in the classroom and clinical practice in: 1. Providing privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of a patient; 2. Promoting the right …

NAC 632.770 Number of instructors required. (NRS 632.120, 632.2856) An approved program must not have less than 1 instructor for each 15 trainees to instruct nursing skills, laboratory practice or clinical practice. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, eff. 3-26-90)

NAC 632.775 Instructors: Qualifications; certificate of approval. (NRS 632.120, 632.2856) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, instructors for an approved program must be registered nurses who are approved by the Board. 2. The Board will approve a registered nurse to …

NAC 632.780 Requirements for classrooms and clinical facilities. (NRS 632.120, 632.2856) 1. Each classroom and clinical facility used by an approved program must be: (a) Adequate in size, number and type. (b) Clean and in a safe condition. (c) Maintained at a comfortable temperat…

NAC 632.785 Duties of coordinator of approved program. (NRS 632.120, 632.2856) The coordinator of an approved program shall: 1. Assist with the development of the budget of the program. 2. Assist with the development of procedures for admission to the program. 3. Select and super…

NAC 632.790 Records and reports. (NRS 632.120, 632.2856) The administrator of an approved program shall provide for the safekeeping of the permanent records and reports of the program. Those records must include: 1. The name, address, birthdate and social security number of each …

NAC 632.795 Revision of approved program. (NRS 632.120, 632.2856) Any revision of an approved program must be approved by the Board before it is used. Revisions include changes or additions in: 1. The objectives of the program. 2. The number of hours of instruction required for t…

NAC 632.800 Periodic review; inspection of facilities; bases for continued approval. (NRS 632.120, 632.2856) 1. The Board will: (a) Review an approved program annually; and (b) Inspect the facilities used by the program at least one time in every 24-month period or more frequentl…

NAC 632.805 Withdrawal of approval. (NRS 632.120, 632.2856) 1. The Executive Director will send a written notice by certified mail to the administrative body and coordinator of an approved program if the Board intends to withdraw its approval of that program. The notice must spec…

NAC 632.810 Application for approval: Form; fee; renewal; evaluation. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) 1. Before a person may provide training to medication aides - certified in this State, the person must apply to the Board for approval of the training program. The application must be in …

NAC 632.815 Determinations required before approval. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) Before the Board approves a training program for medication aides - certified, it will determine if the program will be: 1. Administered in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and any other app…

NAC 632.820 Notice and effect of failure to approve program. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) 1. If the Board fails to approve a training program for medication aides - certified, it will notify the applicant by mail of the reasons the program was not approved. 2. A trainee who successfull…

NAC 632.825 General requirements. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) An approved program for medication aides - certified must provide training to enable each trainee to: 1. Learn the fundamentals of safety and the proper care of patients by a medication aide - certified at a designated faci…

NAC 632.830 Required instruction. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) Each approved program for medication aides - certified must provide at least 60 hours of instruction in theory and laboratory skills and at least 40 hours in supervised clinical experience. The instruction and clinical expe…

NAC 632.835 Instructors: Number required. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) An approved program for medication aides - certified must provide: 1. At least one instructor for each 15 trainees to provide theoretical instruction in the classroom; and 2. At least one instructor for each four tr…

NAC 632.840 Instructors: Qualifications; certificate of approval. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) 1. The instructors for an approved program for medication aides - certified must be registered nurses who are approved by the Board. 2. The Board will approve a registered nurse to be an inst…

NAC 632.845 Requirements for classroom and clinical facilities. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) 1. Each classroom and clinical facility used by an approved program for medication aides - certified must be: (a) Adequate in size, number and type. (b) Clean and in a safe condition. (c) Maint…

NAC 632.850 Duties of coordinator of approved program. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) The coordinator of an approved program for medication aides - certified shall: 1. Assist with the development of the budget of the program. 2. Assist with the development of procedures for admission to …

NAC 632.855 Records and reports. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) The administrator of an approved program for medication aides - certified shall provide for the safekeeping of the permanent records and reports of the program. Those records must include, without limitation: 1. The name, ad…

NAC 632.860 Revision of approved program. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) Any revision of an approved program for medication aides - certified must be approved by the Board before it is used. A revision includes, without limitation, a change or addition in: 1. The objectives of the progra…

NAC 632.865 Periodic review; inspection of facilities; bases for continued approval. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) 1. The Board will: (a) Review an approved program for medication aides - certified annually; and (b) Inspect the facilities used by an approved program for medication aides…

NAC 632.870 Withdrawal of approval. (NRS 632.120, 632.292) 1. The Executive Director will send a written notice by certified mail to the administrative body and coordinator of an approved program for medication aides - certified if the Board intends to withdraw its approval of th…

NAC 632.890 Unprofessional conduct. (NRS 632.120, 632.347) The Board will consider the following acts, among others, by a licensee or holder of a certificate as unprofessional conduct: 1. Discriminating on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, age, disabilit…

NAC 632.895 Interpretations for purposes of disciplinary action. (NRS 632.120, 632.347) For the purposes of disciplinary action on the following grounds, the following interpretations apply: 1. An offense involving moral turpitude includes an act of dishonesty, baseness, vileness…

NAC 632.901 Definitions. (NRS 632.120) As used in NAC 632.901 to 632.930, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Complaint” means a document which contains: (a) A concise statement of the act or omission of the licensee or holder of a certificate which is alleged t…

NAC 632.910 Informal action for certain complaints and controversies; discovery of new evidence. (NRS 632.120) Complaints or controversies that do not justify or require formal proceedings may be considered and resolved by the Board or the Executive Director or a person designate…

NAC 632.915 Executive Director’s response to report of investigation; disciplinary action determined unnecessary; discovery of new evidence. (NRS 632.120) 1. The Executive Director or a person designated by the Executive Director may, in response to the report of an investigation…

NAC 632.916 Complaint and notice of hearing on disciplinary matter; waiver of claim of improper notice. (NRS 632.120, 632.350) 1. At least 20 days before a hearing on any formal disciplinary matter, the complaint and notice of the hearing will be mailed to the person named in the…

NAC 632.9165 Complaint: Amendment; continuance; withdrawal. (NRS 632.120, 632.350) 1. A complaint may be amended at any time. 2. The Board will grant a continuance if the amendment materially alters the complaint or a respondent demonstrates an inability to prepare for the case i…

NAC 632.9175 Consolidation of cases. (NRS 632.120) The Board may consolidate two or more cases whenever it appears that the cases involve common issues of law or fact and the interests of the parties will not be prejudiced by the consolidation. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, ef…

NAC 632.918 Hearings: Board not bound by strict rules of procedure; stenographic notes of oral proceedings; record of charges and evidence. (NRS 632.120) 1. The Board will not be bound by strict rules of procedure in the conduct of its proceedings. 2. A request by any party that …

NAC 632.9185 Hearings: Applicability; deviations from provisions. (NRS 632.120) 1. A hearing held pursuant to the provisions of NAC 632.901 to 632.930, inclusive, will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of chapter 233B of NRS. 2. The Board may permit deviations from the prov…

NAC 632.919 Legal representation of respondent; rules of conduct; attorney’s fees. (NRS 632.120) 1. A respondent may be represented by an attorney licensed to practice law in this State. If the attorney is not licensed to practice law in this State, he or she must be associated w…

NAC 632.9195 Withdrawal of attorney: Notice; denial of request. (NRS 632.120) An attorney may withdraw from his or her representation of a respondent upon notice to the respondent and the Board. The notice must include the reason for the requested withdrawal. The Board may deny p…

NAC 632.9205 Hearing officer: Duties; authority. (NRS 632.120. 632.355) 1. The Board may appoint an attorney, who is licensed to practice law in this State, or a nurse, who is licensed by the Board, to serve as a hearing officer in a contested case. The hearing officer may, upon …

NAC 632.921 Motions: Subject matter; service; written response. (NRS 632.120) 1. A motion must be made in writing, unless otherwise authorized by the Board or hearing officer during the hearing. 2. Only the following motions may be made: (a) To request the dismissal of the compla…

NAC 632.922 Request for continuance of formal hearing. (NRS 632.120) A request for a continuance of a formal hearing must be presented to the Board, in writing, before the date of the hearing or orally at the time of the hearing. The request will be heard by the Board at the time…

NAC 632.923 Failure to appear. (NRS 632.120) If a party fails to appear at a hearing scheduled by the Board and a continuance has not been requested or granted, upon an offer of proof by the other party that the absent party was given proper notice and upon a determination by the…

NAC 632.924 Examination of witnesses. (NRS 632.120) 1. A party may call any other party or witness as an adverse witness. The party may question such a witness as if conducting a cross-examination. 2. Any party who is surprised by the testimony of a witness, called in good faith …

NAC 632.925 Appearance by interested person. (NRS 632.120) Anyone desiring to appear before the Board shall advise the Executive Director in writing at least 20 days preceding the next scheduled meeting, stating briefly what matter the person wishes the Board to consider. [Bd. of…

NAC 632.9255 Procedure for hearing; transcript of proceedings; burden of proof. (NRS 632.120) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a hearing in a contested case will be conducted in the following order: (a) The hearing will be called to order by the President of the B…

NAC 632.926 Actions by Board; surrender of license. (NRS 632.120, 632.347, 632.349) Based on the evidence presented at the hearing, the Board will do one of the following: 1. Dismiss or close the complaint. 2. Reprimand the licensee or holder of a certificate. 3. Deny licensure o…

NAC 632.927 Stay of order for revocation or suspension of license or certificate. (NRS 632.120, 632.347, 632.349) 1. If the Board stays an order for revocation or suspension of a license or certificate, subject to probation of a designated period, the Board will determine such co…

NAC 632.928 Request for reconsideration or rehearing. (NRS 632.120) 1. Within 10 days after receipt of an order of the Board, a person may request, by certified letter, a reconsideration or rehearing based on the following grounds: (a) Newly discovered or available relevant evide…

NAC 632.929 Reissuance of license or certificate: Period during which licensee or certificate holder may not apply for reissuance; requirements for reissuance. (NRS 632.120, 632.330) 1. The Board will, in each order of revocation it issues, prescribe a period during which a licen…

NAC 632.930 Reporting of disciplinary action or denial of application for license or certificate. (NRS 632.120) 1. The Board may report any disciplinary action it takes against a licensee or holder of a certificate to: (a) Any national repository which records disciplinary action…

NAC 632.935 Advisory opinion, declaratory order or practice decision. (NRS 632.120) 1. A person requesting an advisory opinion, a declaratory order or a practice decision of the Board shall submit the request to the Executive Director. Nine typewritten, double-spaced copies of th…