Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 638.380 Decision or order rendered by Board. (NRS 638.070) 1. A decision or order which is adverse to a party in any hearing will be in writing or stated in the record and will include findings of fact and conclusions of law. 2. Orders or decisions will be rendered within 90 …

NAC 638.390 Rehearings. (NRS 638.070) 1. Within 15 days of the rendering of a decision or order by the Board, the aggrieved party may apply for a rehearing by filing a written petition for rehearing setting forth the grounds for the petition. 2. The Board will act upon the petiti…

NAC 638.400 Records of hearings. (NRS 638.070) 1. Upon the filing of a petition for judicial review of a final decision in a contested case, the Board will cause a record to be made in accordance with subsection 7 of NRS 233B.121 and transmit the record to the reviewing court in …

NAC 638.410 Petitions for declaratory orders or advisory opinions. (NRS 638.070) 1. The Board will consider petitions for declaratory orders or advisory opinions relating to the applicability of any statutory provision, regulation or decision of the Board. 2. All petitions for de…

NAC 638.420 Petitions for adoption, amendment or repeal of regulations. (NRS 638.070) 1. Any interested person may petition the Board requesting the adoption, amendment or repeal of any regulation. The petition must include relevant data, views and arguments. 2. All petitions req…

NAC 638.450 Definitions. (NRS 638.070) As used in NAC 638.450 to 638.565, inclusive: 1. “Agency” means: (a) A law enforcement agency; (b) An animal control agency; or (c) A society for the prevention of cruelty to animals which is in compliance with chapter 574 of NRS, Ê that emp…

NAC 638.470 Duties of Board concerning training, examination and licensure. (NRS 638.070) The Board or its representative will: 1. Develop a course to train euthanasia technicians. 2. Develop instructional materials and a syllabus for the training course. 3. Offer the course to p…

NAC 638.475 Written examination administered to trainees. (NRS 638.070, 638.117) After each training course, the Board or its representative will administer a written examination to each trainee. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs, eff. 6-20-90; A by R091-06, 11-13-2…

NAC 638.480 Demonstration of competence during practical examination of trainees. (NRS 638.070, 638.117) 1. During the practical examination, a euthanasia technician must demonstrate competence in: (a) Giving injections by the performance of intravenous injections by insertion of…

NAC 638.485 Inspection of agencies; notification and correction of deficiencies. (NRS 638.070) 1. The Board or its representative may inspect any agency. 2. During the inspection of an agency, the Board or its representative may examine: (a) The area and equipment used for euthan…

NAC 638.490 Additional inspection of agency after discovery of deficiency; failure to correct deficiency. (NRS 638.070) 1. If a deficiency is found during an inspection of an agency, the Board or its representative will conduct a second inspection at the expense of the agency aft…

NAC 638.495 Fees required for licensure; refunding of fees prohibited under certain circumstances. (NRS 638.070, 638.116, 638.127) 1. The Board will not refund any fee collected pursuant to NRS 638.116 or 638.127 if a euthanasia technician is terminated from employment by an agen…

NAC 638.500 List of euthanasia technicians employed by agency; notice of termination of employment. (NRS 638.070) An agency shall: 1. Keep a list of euthanasia technicians who are employed by the agency. 2. Notify the Board within 30 days after a euthanasia technician is terminat…

NAC 638.505 Duties of euthanasia technicians. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) A euthanasia technician: 1. Is responsible for the area used for euthanasia. 2. Shall supervise and communicate with a handler who is aiding in the euthanasia of an animal. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med…

NAC 638.508 Implantation of subcutaneous identification microchip. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) A euthanasia technician may implant a subcutaneous identification microchip into an animal if the euthanasia technician has successfully completed training in implanting subcutaneous identif…

NAC 638.510 Prerequisites to possession and administration of euthanasic agent. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) Before a euthanasia technician may possess and administer a euthanasic agent: 1. The euthanasia technician must register with the State Board of Pharmacy; and 2. The agency empl…

NAC 638.515 Standards for injection of animals. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) A euthanasia technician shall comply with the following standards for the injection of an animal: 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an animal must be held or restrained by the euthanasia technic…

NAC 638.520 Injection or administration of euthanasic agent; verification of death. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) 1. If, within 30 seconds after an intravenous injection, 15 minutes after an intraperitoneal injection or 60 minutes after an oral administration of a euthanasic agent, an a…

NAC 638.525 Oral administration of euthanasic agent. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) A euthanasia technician may orally administer a euthanasic agent in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer to an animal that can be captured or restrained only with serious danger to human s…

NAC 638.530 Storage and security of euthanasic agents, needles and syringes. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) 1. An agency shall provide for the storage and security of all euthanasic agents, needles and syringes. 2. If a euthanasia technician is not on duty, all euthanasic agents, needles…

NAC 638.535 Records of receipt and use of euthanasic agents. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) 1. An agency or a euthanasia technician shall keep a record of all euthanasic agents received and used by the agency. 2. The record must contain: (a) A weekly verification of the stock of euthanas…

NAC 638.540 Area used for euthanasia: General requirements. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) 1. The area used for euthanasia must: (a) Be a room that is separated from the rest of the agency by a wall, barrier or other divider or an area that is not used for any other purpose while an anim…

NAC 638.545 Area used for euthanasia: Required equipment. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) The agency shall provide the following equipment for the area used for euthanasia: 1. A table or work area where an animal can be handled while being euthanized. The surface must have a nonslip textu…

NAC 638.550 Area used for euthanasia: Duties of euthanasia technicians. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) The euthanasia technician shall: 1. Have the following materials in the area used for euthanasia: (a) A first-aid kit; (b) At least one tourniquet; (c) Standard electric clippers with n…

NAC 638.555 Suspension or revocation of license for misuse of euthanasic agent or failure to perform duties properly. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) The license of a euthanasia technician may be suspended or revoked if he or she fails to perform his or her duties properly or misuses a eu…

NAC 638.560 Grounds for disciplinary action. (NRS 638.070, 638.119) The Board may discipline a euthanasia technician for: 1. Violation of a regulation adopted by the Board, the State Board of Pharmacy or the Drug Enforcement Administration of the Department of Justice. 2. Habitua…

NAC 638.565 Authorized forms of disciplinary action. (NRS 638.070, 638.147) The Board may take the following disciplinary actions: 1. Issuance of a letter of reprimand; 2. Imposition of a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000; 3. Suspension of the license of a euthanasi…

NAC 638.600 Vaccination clinics: General requirements; authority to provide service of implantation of subcutaneous identification microchip. (NRS 638.070) 1. A vaccination clinic must: (a) Transport and store vaccines in a manner that ensures the efficacy of the vaccines; (b) Pr…

NAC 638.610 Conduct and record of examination to determine whether animal may be vaccinated. (NRS 638.070) 1. An examination conducted to determine whether an animal may be vaccinated at a vaccination clinic or a veterinary facility must include, without limitation, an examinatio…

NAC 638.620 Duties of veterinarian before administration of vaccine. (NRS 638.070) 1. A veterinarian who administers vaccines at a vaccination clinic or a veterinary facility shall, before administering a vaccination to an animal, conduct a physical examination of that animal pur…

NAC 638.690 Informed consent of client; exception. (NRS 638.070) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a veterinarian must obtain the informed consent of a client for any medical treatment of an animal. 2. In an emergency, a veterinarian may provide essential services …

NAC 638.700 Appropriate use of anesthesia, analgesia and sedation. (NRS 638.070) A veterinarian shall use appropriate methods of anesthesia, analgesia and sedation during each surgical procedure performed on an animal to: 1. Minimize pain and distress in the animal; and 2. Preven…

NAC 638.710 Requirements for use of general anesthesia. (NRS 638.070) A veterinarian shall comply with the following requirements when putting an animal under general anesthesia: 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the animal must be given a physical examination n…

NAC 638.715 Requirements for performance of aseptic surgery. (NRS 638.070) 1. A veterinary facility which provides aseptic surgical services must reserve a room, separate and distinct from all other rooms, for aseptic surgical procedures. 2. When performing aseptic surgery: (a) E…

NAC 638.720 Requirements for performance of clean surgery. (NRS 638.070) 1. When performing clean surgery: (a) Any instrument used to perform clean surgery must be sterilized; and (b) Each member of the surgical team who will be handling an instrument or touching the surgical sit…

NAC 638.722 Requirements for performance of surgery to remove or implant ovum or implant embryo; exceptions. (NRS 638.070) 1. Only a licensed veterinarian may perform surgery to remove an ovum from an animal, implant an ovum into an animal or implant a potentially viable embryo i…

NAC 638.725 Disposal of hypodermic devices. (NRS 638.070) Any person who is authorized to use hypodermic devices pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall dispose of each hypodermic device he or she uses by placing the device directly into a rigid, labeled, leak-proof, pun…

NAC 638.730 Veterinary dentistry: Requirements; exception. (NRS 638.070) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 638.0525, 638.053 or 638.742, veterinary dentistry may only be performed by a licensed veterinarian. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, veterinary dentist…

NAC 638.732 Restrictions applicable to ordering, dispensing and administering compounded drug product. (NRS 638.070) 1. A licensed veterinarian may order from a pharmacy a compounded drug product for the treatment of an animal receiving veterinary service and may dispense or admi…

NAC 638.735 Definitions. (NRS 638.070) As used in NAC 638.735 to 638.748, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 638.738 and 638.740 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs…

NAC 638.738 “Equine dental provider” defined. (NRS 638.070) “Equine dental provider” means, except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who practices equine dentistry. The term does not include a licensed veterinarian, licensed veterinary technician or veterinary techn…

NAC 638.740 “Equine dentistry” defined. (NRS 638.070) 1. “Equine dentistry” means the examination and treatment of the mouth and teeth of an animal of the equine species through the use of any of the following procedures: (a) The removal of enamel points from teeth using a handhe…

NAC 638.742 Requirements to practice; application for certificate; fee. (NRS 638.070) 1. A person shall not practice equine dentistry in this State unless he or she is: (a) A licensed veterinarian; (b) A licensed veterinary technician who complies with the provisions of NAC 638.0…

NAC 638.744 Expiration and renewal of certificate; fee. (NRS 638.070) 1. Each certificate of registration issued pursuant to NAC 638.742 or renewed pursuant to this section expires on January 1 of each year. 2. Each application for renewal of a certificate of registration must be…

NAC 638.746 Standards of practice for equine dental provider holding certificate; maintenance of records. (NRS 638.070) 1. An equine dental provider who has been issued a certificate of registration pursuant to NAC 638.742 may practice equine dentistry only: (a) Under the direct …

NAC 638.748 Disciplinary action. (NRS 638.070, 638.147) 1. A violation of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 638 of NRS, or a ruling of misconduct or noncompliance with the standards of practice of equine dentistry by a professional equine dentistry organization approved b…

NAC 638.750 “Animal physical therapy” defined. (NRS 638.070) As used in NAC 638.750 to 638.790, inclusive, “animal physical therapy” means the rehabilitation of injuries in a nonhuman animal through the use of the following techniques, but does not include animal chiropractic: 1.…