Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 652.085 “Licensed laboratory only for the collection of specimens” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) “Licensed laboratory only for the collection of specimens” means a licensed laboratory at which the only task performed is the collection of tissues, secretions or excr…

NAC 652.087 “National examination for certification” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “National examination for certification” means a written examination designed to measure professional competence. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 10-17-86)

NAC 652.092 “Outpatient center of a laboratory” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “Outpatient center of a laboratory” means a facility at a permanent location which is: 1. Operated by a licensed laboratory; and 2. Used to collect specimens or perform any test whic…

NAC 652.115 “Point-of-care test” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “Point-of-care test” means a test that is: 1. Performed by means of a point-of-care testing device; and 2. Classified as a waived test or a moderate complexity test pursuant to 42 C.F.R. Part 493, …

NAC 652.125 “Point-of-care testing device” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “Point-of-care testing device” means a portable laboratory testing system, analytical instrument, kit or procedure that may be transported to the site of a patient in order to perform poi…

NAC 652.130 “Program for proficiency testing” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “Program for proficiency testing” means a program approved pursuant to 42 C.F.R. §§ 493.901 to 493.959, inclusive. [Bd. of Health, Medical Laboratories Reg. § 1.2.11, eff. 8-5-74]—(NAC…

NAC 652.133 “Quality control” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “Quality control” means a continuing program of testing samples of known content for the purposes of verification and assessment of accuracy, including the measurement of precision and the detection o…

NAC 652.135 “Registered laboratory” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “Registered laboratory” means a laboratory which only performs tests on patients of a particular physician and the partner and associates of his or her private practice. (Added to NAC by Bd. of …

NAC 652.137 “Rural area” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “Rural area” means any area other than that included in Carson City, Henderson, Reno, Sparks, Las Vegas or North Las Vegas. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 10-17-86; A by R078-04, 8-5-2004)

NAC 652.143 “Test” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “Test” means a microbiological, serological, immunohematological (blood banking), cytological, histological, chemical, hematological, biophysical, toxicological or other method of examining the tissues, secretio…

NAC 652.145 “Unapproved course” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “Unapproved course” means a course of study or training or an activity related to medical technology which is not offered by any of the organizations set forth in NAC 652.025. The term includes: 1. …

NAC 652.148 “Unit of continuing education” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) “Unit of continuing education” means 10 hours of approved or unapproved courses. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-4-88)

NAC 652.151 “Violation” defined. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130, 652.225, 652.260) 1. “Violation” means noncompliance with any provision of this chapter or chapter 652 of NRS. 2. The term includes, without limitation: (a) Any incident where an action, practice or situation occurs…

NAC 652.155 Applicability; exemptions from compliance. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NAC 652.296 and NRS 652.071, the provisions of this chapter: (a) Apply to: (1) A laboratory which is licensed pursuant to NRS 652.08…

NAC 652.156 Exemption from provisions of chapter for director of HIV testing laboratory. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 652.398, the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation, any requirement to perform duties other th…

NAC 652.157 Applications: Must include alternate method of contact; exemptions; requirement to notify Division of change to information; grounds for disciplinary action. (NRS 439.200, 652.090, 652.123, 652.125, 652.220, 652.260) 1. In addition to any applicable statutory or regul…

NAC 652.161 Conditions under which notice deemed sufficient. (NRS 439.200, 652.130, 652.220, 652.225, 652.260) Any notice that is required to be provided to a licensee, certificate holder or applicant for a license or certificate pursuant to this chapter or chapter 652 of NRS sha…

NAC 652.170 Laboratory: Application for license or registration; action by Division on application; proof of identity of laboratory director to be provided with application. (NRS 439.200, 652.090, 652.130) 1. An application for a license or registration for a laboratory must be m…

NAC 652.175 Laboratory operated by licensed physician: Registration as exempt or nonexempt laboratory. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) 1. A laboratory operated by a licensed physician pursuant to NRS 652.072 must register with the Division as an exempt laboratory or a nonexempt l…

NAC 652.180 Laboratory operated by licensed physician: Issuance and renewal of certificate of registration. (NRS 439.200, 652.130) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Division shall issue a certificate of registration to each laboratory which registers with the D…

NAC 652.195 Permit to operate laboratory at temporary location: Application; action on application; expiration. (NRS 439.200, 652.090, 652.130) 1. A licensed laboratory that wishes to collect specimens or perform tests, or both, at a location other than the location set forth in …

NAC 652.200 Director’s license: Application. (NRS 439.200, 652.090, 652.125, 652.130) An application for a license as a director must be on a form provided by the Division, giving complete information as indicated, including educational background, experience and the identity of …

NAC 652.205 Director’s license: Endorsement; application. (NRS 439.200, 622.530, 652.125, 652.130) 1. To apply for an initial license as a director by endorsement, an applicant who holds a valid, unrestricted license as a director in the District of Columbia or any state or terri…

NAC 652.210 Director’s license: Action on application. (NRS 439.200, 652.125, 652.130) A license as a director may be issued by the Division on behalf of the Board for those applicants who qualify for licensure under NAC 652.380 to 652.395, inclusive. The Division shall notify th…

NAC 652.220 Director’s license: Term. (NRS 439.200, 652.125) A license as a director is effective for 2 years after the date of issuance. [Bd. of Health, Medical Laboratories Reg. § 5.1.1.2.3, eff. 8-5-74]—(NAC A 10-17-86; 3-28-96; R042-98, 5-18-98)

NAC 652.230 Director’s license: Renewal. (NRS 439.200, 652.125) 1. An application for renewal of a license as a director must be: (a) Made on a form provided by the Division; and (b) Accompanied by the appropriate fee for renewal. 2. The failure to apply for renewal within 30 day…

NAC 652.240 Director’s license: Nontransferable; duplicates. (NRS 439.200, 652.125) A license as a director is not transferable. A duplicate of a license as a director may be obtained from the Division for each laboratory served. [Bd. of Health, Medical Laboratories Reg. §§ 5.1.1…

NAC 652.280 Duties of director: Health and safety; physical premises and environmental conditions. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) A director shall ensure that: 1. Policies and procedures are established and enforced to ensure the health, welfare and safety of the personnel of th…

NAC 652.282 Duties of director: Testing procedures and results. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130, 652.135) A director shall ensure that: 1. The testing systems developed and used for each of the tests performed in the laboratory result in services of high quality for the analytic p…

NAC 652.284 Duties of director: Program for proficiency testing. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130, 652.260) A director shall ensure that: 1. The laboratory is enrolled in a program for proficiency testing regarding all the testing performed by the laboratory. 2. All procedures of t…

NAC 652.286 Duties of director: Personnel. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) A director shall ensure that: 1. The laboratory employs a sufficient number of personnel, with the appropriate education and appropriate experience or training, to perform tests and report the results accu…

NAC 652.291 Laboratory safety guidelines: Adoption; required procedures; manufacturer’s guidelines; training and evaluation of employees; notification to employees upon adoption. (NRS 439.200, 652.090, 652.130) 1. A laboratory must adopt nationally recognized laboratory safety gu…

NAC 652.296 Licensed laboratory only for collection of specimens: General requirements; personnel; compliance. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) 1. A licensed laboratory only for the collection of specimens that elects pursuant to subparagraph (3) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 o…

NAC 652.300 Request or authorization for test; report of findings; required contents of request. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if a specimen is received by the laboratory, it must be accompanied by an authorized written request o…

NAC 652.310 Record of accessions of specimens: Maintenance; content. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130, 652.135) 1. A laboratory must maintain a daily record of accessions of specimens, each of which must be numbered or otherwise appropriately identified. 2. Daily records of accessi…

NAC 652.320 Inspections: Duties and authority of Division; request for records; submission of plan for correction of violations. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130, 652.220, 652.225, 652.260) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Division shall inspect periodically …

NAC 652.325 Violations: Severity levels. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130, 652.260) 1. The severity scale set forth in this section must be used to assess the severity of a particular violation pertaining to the laboratory. The basis for the assessment must be the actual or potenti…

NAC 652.340 Reports by laboratory: Contents; terminology; retention of copies. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130, 652.135) 1. A report by the laboratory to the source requesting the report must include, without limitation, the following: (a) The full name of or a number which identi…

NAC 652.342 Point-of-care testing device: Limitations on use. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) A point-of-care testing device may be used only: 1. If the device: (a) Performs tests on biological specimens that require no preparation after collection; and (b) Provides testing resul…

NAC 652.344 Point-of-care testing device: Requirements for use. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) A point-of-care testing device must be used: 1. In accordance with the testing management system and programs of quality control and quality assurance established by the laboratory per…

NAC 652.346 Point-of-care testing device: Persons qualified to use. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) To be qualified to use a point-of-care testing device, a person must be licensed or certified as a: 1. Director; 2. General supervisor; 3. Clinical laboratory technologist; 4. Medi…

NAC 652.348 Applicability of NAC 652.342, 652.344 and 652.346. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) The provisions of NAC 652.342, 652.344 and 652.346 do not apply to a licensed nurse or licensed or certified personnel of a laboratory performing a point-of-care test under the circumst…

NAC 652.350 Personnel: General requirements. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) 1. A laboratory shall establish: (a) Written policies and practices for personnel that encourage sound practice in a laboratory. (b) A written program for the orientation of employees. 2. A labo…

NAC 652.355 Equivalent credit towards satisfaction of requirements for issuance of license or certificate for training program. (NRS 439.200, 622.087, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) A person who wishes to receive equivalent credit pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 622.087, towards the …

NAC 652.370 Director: Availability and presence; prohibition against serving more than five laboratories; exception. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.130) 1. A director shall be available to the personnel of a laboratory, in person or by telephone or other electronic means, for any nec…

NAC 652.380 Director of licensed laboratory: Qualifications. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 652.383, to qualify for a license as a director of a licensed laboratory, a person must meet one of the following qualifications: 1. Be a phys…

NAC 652.383 Director of licensed laboratory testing in oral pathology: Qualifications. (NRS 439.200, 652.123, 652.125, 652.130) To qualify for a license as a director of a licensed laboratory in which the only tests performed are in the subspecialty of oral pathology, a person mu…