Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
Section 449.Sec. 15.3 - NEW
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 449.Sec. 15.3
Current through September 16, 2024
1. An instructor must:
(a) Be authorized to use
a curriculum concerning the management of medication that is approved by the
Division pursuant to section 12;
(b) Have completed:
(1) At least 16 hours of training in the
management of medication, consisting of not less than 12 hours of classroom
training and not less than 4 hours of practical training, approved by the
Division pursuant to section 12 within the year immediately preceding the
submission of an application pursuant to section 14; or
(2) At least 16 hours of training in the
management of medication, consisting of not less than 12 hours of classroom
training and not less than 4 hours of practical training approved by the
Division pursuant to section 12, at any time and at least 8 hours of refresher
or remedial training in the management of medication approved by the Division
pursuant to section 12 within the year immediately preceding the submission of
an application pursuant to section 14;
(c) Have the ability to speak, read, write
and teach the entire course in the English language;
(d) Have at least 3 years of experience
administering medication or supervising the administration of medication in a
medical facility or a facility for the dependent or be licensed in good
standing as a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered
nurse, registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; and
(e) In addition to passing the examination
administered pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of section 13 at the
conclusion of the course completed pursuant to paragraph (b), have achieved a
score of at least 80 percent on a comprehensive examination concerning:
(1) The curriculum that the applicant
proposes to teach;
(2) Regulations
concerning the management of medication; and
(3) Skills for presenting information in
person or by videoconference.
2. When teaching a course, the instructor shall:
(a) Utilize and follow the curriculum
approved by the Division pursuant to section 12 while providing comprehensive
instruction concerning each topic in the curriculum;
(b) Issue certificates of completion only to
persons who meet the requirements of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of section
13;
(c) Protect the integrity of
the examination administered pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of
section 13 by refraining from sharing the questions on the examination and the
answers to those questions with any person who is not authorized to view such
questions and answers;
(d) Educate
himself or herself concerning the provisions of NAC
449.196,
449.2742,
449.2744 and
449.2746 and provide accurate
information concerning those provisions to participants in the
course;
(e) Notify the Division of
any changes in the information submitted to the Division as part of an
application pursuant to section 14;
(f) Verify the identity of each person who
participates in a course of training for which the person provides
instruction;
(g) Administer and
supervise the examination described in paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of section
13 in a manner approved by the Division; and
(h) Allow employees of the Division to attend
the course, with or without prior notice.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R043-22A, eff. 7/26/2023
NRS 439.200, 449.0302
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