Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 653.042 “Licensed practitioner” defined. (NRS 653.460) “Licensed practitioner” means a person who is licensed or authorized pursuant to chapters 630 to 640, inclusive, of NRS. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R074-19, eff. 6-8-2020)

NAC 653.045 “Limited license” defined. (NRS 653.460) “Limited license” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 653.360. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R074-19, eff. 6-8-2020)

NAC 653.055 “Radiation therapy” defined. (NRS 653.460) “Radiation therapy” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 653.380. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R074-19, eff. 6-8-2020)

NAC 653.058 “Radiologic imaging” defined. (NRS 653.460) “Radiologic imaging” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 653.390. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R074-19, eff. 6-8-2020)

NAC 653.060 “Radiologist assistant” defined. (NRS 653.460) “Radiologist assistant” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 653.400. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R074-19, eff. 6-8-2020)

NAC 653.065 “Rural authorization” defined. (NRS 439.150, 439.200, 653.460) “Rural authorization” means a rural authorization issued pursuant to NAC 653.430. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R043-20, eff. 12-29-2020)

NAC 653.080 “Crime involving moral turpitude” defined for purposes of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 653.460. (NRS 653.460) 1. For the purpose of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 653.460, “crime involving moral turpitude” means: (a) A crime committed by a license holder…

NAC 653.085 “Unprofessional conduct” defined for purposes of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 653.460. (NRS 653.460) For the purpose of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 653.460, “unprofessional conduct” means when a license holder engages in the following conduct: 1. A de…

NAC 653.090 Adoption of publications by reference. (NRS 439.200, 653.460, 653.630) 1. Chapter 10 of the Health Center Compliance Manual, 2018 edition, published by the Health Resources and Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, is he…

NAC 653.100 Issuance of license to engage in radiation therapy and radiologic imaging. (NRS 653.460) For the purpose of subsection 1 of NRS 653.510, the Division may issue a license to engage in radiation therapy and radiologic imaging to a person who is certified pursuant to sub…

NAC 653.105 Issuance of license or limited license to person performing radiation therapy or radiologic imaging on or before January 1, 2020. (NRS 439.150, 653.460) 1. Pursuant to section 75 of Senate Bill No. 130, chapter 435, Statutes of Nevada 2019, at page 2744, the Division …

NAC 653.110 Renewal of license or limited license: Requirements; request for hearing if application denied; appeal; submission of new application. (NRS 653.460) 1. The Division shall not renew a license or limited license unless the applicant for renewal of the license or limited…

NAC 653.120 Notification to Division of change of mailing address of license holder; effect of failure to comply. (NRS 653.460) 1. A license holder shall notify the Division of any change in the mailing address of the license holder or of any change in name, including, without li…

NAC 653.200 Payment; exception; refund. (NRS 439.150, 439.200, 457.183, 653.460) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3: (a) A person who is applying to the Division for the issuance or renewal of a license or a limited license pursuant to NRS 653.310 to 653.910, inclusi…

NAC 653.300 Requirements for renewal of license, limited license or rural authorization. (NRS 439.150, 439.200, 653.460) 1. To renew his or her license, limited license or rural authorization, the license holder or person who holds a rural authorization shall maintain and provide…

NAC 653.400 Scope of practice for radiologist assistants and persons who hold licenses or limited licenses. (NRS 439.200, 653.460, 653.630) 1. For the purpose of defining the scope of practice pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 653.460: (a) A radiologist assistant w…

NAC 653.410 Expiration of registration to engage in radiation therapy or radiologic imaging outside scope of practice; expiration of registration to perform computed tomography. (NRS 439.200, 653.460, 653.610, 653.630) 1. A registration issued pursuant to NRS 653.610 to engage in…

NAC 653.415 Application for issuance or renewal of registration to continue performing computed tomography or fluoroscopy; expiration of registration. (NRS 439.200, 653.460, 653.620, 653.630) 1. An application for the issuance or renewal of registration to continue performing com…

NAC 653.425 Supervision of person who holds limited license performing radiologic imaging. (NRS 653.460) 1. Pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 653.460, a person who holds a limited license may perform radiologic imaging, as specified by his or her limited license, o…

NAC 653.430 Rural authorization to take X-ray photographs: Application; expiration; renewal. (NRS 439.150, 439.200, 653.460, 653.620) 1. A person who seeks to take X-ray photographs pursuant to subsections 1 and 2 of NRS 653.620 must be issued a rural authorization by the Divisio…

NAC 653.435 Rural authorization to take X-ray photographs: Rural health clinic or federally-qualified health center required to establish quality assurance program under certain circumstances. (NRS 439.200, 653.460, 653.620, 653.630) 1. A rural health clinic or federally-qualifie…

NAC 653.450 Inspection of machine that produces radiation or radioactive materials by Division. (NRS 653.460) While inspecting a machine that produces radiation or radioactive materials, the Division may request documentation which shows that the operators of such machines satisf…

NAC 653.600 Procedure for review of actions taken by Division against license holder, registrant or applicant; final remedy. (NRS 653.460) 1. A license holder, a person who holds a registration pursuant to NRS 653.620 or an applicant for a license or limited license or registrati…

NAC 654.010 Definitions. (NRS 654.110) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 654.014 to 654.055, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in codification; A by Bd. of Exam’rs for Admin’…

NAC 654.014 “Administrator of a residential facility for groups” defined. (NRS 654.110) “Administrator of a residential facility for groups” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 654.015. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Admin’rs of Facilities for Long-Term Care by R131-04, ef…

NAC 654.016 “Administrator of record” defined. (NRS 654.110) “Administrator of record” means the person named as the administrator of a nursing facility or a residential facility for groups on the license issued for the facility by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of …

NAC 654.020 “Board” defined. (NRS 654.110) “Board” means the Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators. [Bd. of Exam’rs for Nursing Fac. Admin., License Rule No. 2 subsec. 1, eff. 12-28-69] — (NAC A by Bd. of Exam’rs for Admin’rs of Facilities for Long-Term Care, 11-29…

NAC 654.025 “Continuing education unit” defined. (NRS 654.110) “Continuing education unit” means 1 full hour devoted to approved continuing education, consisting of accredited or acceptable material. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Admin’rs of Facilities for Long-Term Care by…

NAC 654.030 “Nursing facility” defined. (NRS 654.110) “Nursing facility” means a facility for intermediate care as defined in NRS 654.025 or a facility for skilled nursing as defined in NRS 654.026. [Bd. of Exam’rs for Nursing Fac. Admin., License Rule No. 2 subsec. 4, eff. 12-28…

NAC 654.040 “Nursing facility administrator” defined. (NRS 654.110) “Nursing facility administrator” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 654.028. [Bd. of Exam’rs for Nursing Fac. Admin., License Rule No. 2 subsec. 2, eff. 12-28-69]

NAC 654.050 “Person” defined. (NRS 654.110) “Person” means a natural person. [Bd. of Exam’rs for Nursing Fac. Admin., License Rule No. 2 subsec. 5, eff. 12-28-69]

NAC 654.055 “Residential facility for groups” defined. (NRS 654.110) “Residential facility for groups” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.017. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Exam’rs for Admin’rs of Facilities for Long-Term Care, eff. 11-29-95)

NAC 654.060 Construction of chapter; effect on pending actions or proceedings. (NRS 654.110) 1. This chapter is intended to be consistent with the applicable federal and state law and must be construed, whenever necessary, to achieve this intention. 2. This chapter does not affec…

NAC 654.070 Severability. (NRS 654.110) In the event that any provision of this chapter is declared unconstitutional or invalid, or the application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the applicability of the provision to other persons and circumstances and the constit…

NAC 654.080 Obtaining copies of regulations. (NRS 654.110) The Board will furnish copies of this chapter and amendments thereto for a nonrefundable fee of $10. [Bd. of Exam’rs for Nursing Fac. Admin., License Rule No. 22 subsecs. e & g, eff. 12-28-69; renumbered as No. 21 subsecs…

NAC 654.085 Qualifications of applicant for licensure. (NRS 654.110, 654.140) In addition to the requirements of NRS 654.158, an applicant for licensure as a health services executive must: 1. Be at least 21 years of age; 2. Be a citizen of the United States or lawfully entitled …

NAC 654.087 Application for licensure; fee; incomplete application void after 1 year. (NRS 654.110, 654.140) 1. An applicant for licensure as a health services executive must complete an application provided by the Board. 2. The applicant’s responses on the application must be ty…

NAC 654.091 Application for renewal of license; fee; submission of fingerprints; automatic expiration of license; application for reinstatement. (NRS 654.110, 654.140, 654.170) 1. A health services executive may renew his or her license by submitting to the Board not more than 60…

NAC 654.093 Continuing education: Requirements for renewal of license; approval of programs by Board; maximum units in 24-hour period. (NRS 654.110, 654.170) 1. To renew his or her licensure as a health services executive, a licensee must have, in the 2 years immediately precedin…

NAC 654.095 Duties: Ensuring facility or home complies with applicable laws; overseeing employees to ensure residents receive services. (NRS 654.110) A health services executive shall: 1. Ensure that the nursing facility, residential facility for groups or veterans’ home, as appl…

NAC 654.098 Use of title “Health Services Executive”; administrative fine for violation. (NRS 654.110, 654.190) 1. Only a person who has qualified as a health services executive and who holds a license issued by the Board for the current licensing period may use the title “Health…

NAC 654.100 Qualifications of applicant for licensure; program for training. (NRS 654.110, 654.150) 1. In addition to the requirements set forth in NRS 654.150 and 654.180, an applicant for a license as a nursing facility administrator must submit evidence satisfactory to the Boa…

NAC 654.105 Application for licensure; fee; incomplete application void after 1 year. (NRS 654.110, 654.140, 654.150) 1. An applicant for a license as a nursing facility administrator must complete an application provided by the Board. 2. The applicant’s responses on the applicat…

NAC 654.110 Additional qualifications of applicant for licensure; submission of fingerprints. (NRS 654.110, 654.140, 654.150) In addition to the requirements of NRS 654.150 and 654.180 and NAC 654.100, an applicant for a license as a nursing facility administrator must: 1. Provid…

NAC 654.111 Licensure without examination. (NRS 654.110, 654.180) 1. An applicant who holds a license as a nursing facility administrator or its equivalent from another jurisdiction and wishes to obtain a license as a nursing facility administrator in this State without taking th…

NAC 654.1115 Examination for licensure. (NRS 654.110, 654.150) 1. Examinations for licensure as a nursing facility administrator will be held at such times and places as the Board designates. 2. The written examination must be: (a) Prepared by the National Association of Long Ter…

NAC 654.112 Application for renewal of license; fee; submission of fingerprints; automatic expiration of license; application for reinstatement. (NRS 654.110, 654.140, 654.150, 654.170) 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 654.169, a nursing facility administrator may renew his…