Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 432A - Services and Facilities for Care of Children
STANDARDS OF OPERATION
General Requirements
Section 432A.322 - Certification in administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 432A.322

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Each person who is employed in or serves as the director of a child care facility shall:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NAC 432A.560 and 432A.570, obtain certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 120 days after the person commences employment or his or her position in the facility; and

(b) Maintain current certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

2. A person is not required to obtain the certification required pursuant to subsection 1 if, on the date that he or she commences employment or his or her position in the facility, the person is certified in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and that certification satisfies the requirements set forth in this section.

3. The certification required pursuant to subsection 1 must include certification in administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation to children and:

(a) To infants, if care is provided to infants at the facility; and

(b) To adults, if necessary to ensure that the person is certified to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation to children of all ages for whom care is provided at the facility.

4. Each course completed to obtain and maintain the certification required pursuant to subsection 1 must be taught by a certified instructor who meets the standards of a nationally or internationally recognized provider of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including, without limitation, the American Heart Association, the American National Red Cross, MEDIC FIRST AID International, EMS Safety Services, or the American Safety and Health Institute.

5. Evidence that an employee or director has obtained and maintained current certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required pursuant to this section must be included in his or her personnel file and must be kept at the facility.

Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 7-1-2004; A by R032-07, 4-23-2009; A by R135-18A, eff. 8/26/2020

NRS 432A.077

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