Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 450B - Emergency Medical Services
EMERGENCY CARE
Licensing and Certification
Section 450B.320 - Licensing of attendants: Qualifications
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 450B.320
Current through September 16, 2024
1. The Division may not issue a license to an applicant unless all the information required by NAC 450B.330 is contained in the application and the Division is satisfied that the applicant meets the following criteria:
(a)
Is 18 years of age or older as of the date of the application.
(b) If applying to become an attendant:
(1) Holds a Class A, Class B or Class C
driver's license or its equivalent issued in this state; or
(2) Is employed in Nevada, makes his or her
residence in another state and is required by reason of residence to maintain a
driver's license issued by that state, and that license is equivalent to a
Class A, Class B or Class C driver's license in this state.
(c) Is able to read, speak and
understand the English language.
(d) Has been found by a licensed physician,
physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse within the 6 months
immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted to be of
sound physical and mental health and free of physical defects or diseases which
may impair the applicant's ability to drive or attend an ambulance, air
ambulance or other motor vehicle not used for the transportation of patients
and that determination is verified by the physician, physician assistant or
advanced practice registered nurse on a form approved by the Division for that
purpose.
(e) Has not been convicted
of:
(1) Murder, voluntary manslaughter or
mayhem;
(2) Assault or battery with
intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem;
(3) Sexual assault, statutory sexual
seduction, incest, lewdness or indecent exposure, or any other sexually related
crime;
(4) Abuse or neglect of a
child or contributory delinquency;
(5) A violation of any federal or state law
regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or
any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS, within the 7 years
immediately preceding the date of application;
(6) Abuse, neglect, exploitation or isolation
of older persons or vulnerable persons, including, without limitation, a
violation of any provision of NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995, inclusive, or a law of
any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct;
(7) Any offense involving fraud, theft,
embezzlement, burglary, robbery, fraudulent conversion or misappropriation of
property, within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of
application;
(8) Any other felony
involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim or
the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon, within the 7 years immediately
preceding the date of application; or
(9) Any felony or misdemeanor for committing
an act which, in the judgment of the Division, indicates that the applicant may
not be able to function properly as a licensee or to care for patients for whom
he or she would become responsible.
(f) Possesses a certificate evidencing
successful completion of a program of training with testing for competency in
the procedures for emergency care which is equivalent to the national standard
or an equivalent standard approved by the Administrator of the Division for a
driver, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or
paramedic.
(g) Possesses a valid
certificate to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American
Heart Association or an equivalent certificate approved by the
Division.
(h) Submits evidence
satisfactory to the Division of verification of the applicant's
skills.
2. In addition, an applicant for a license as an air attendant must:
(a) Meet all the prerequisites for an
attendant set forth in NAC 450B.310 to 450B.350, inclusive.
(b) Possess the following:
(1) A certificate as an advanced emergency
medical technician or as a paramedic which was issued pursuant to chapter 450B
of NRS; or
(2) A license as a
registered nurse issued pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS and a certificate of
completion of training as an attendant pursuant to subsections 7 and 8 of NRS
450B.160.
(c) Provide to
the Division documentation verifying successful completion of a course of
training approved by the medical director of the service employing the
applicant. The course must include:
(1)
Special considerations in attending a patient in an air ambulance;
(2) Aircraft safety and
orientation;
(3) Altitude
physiology and principles of atmospheric physics;
(4) Familiarization with systems for
air-to-ground communications;
(5)
Familiarization with the system of emergency medical services in the service
area;
(6) Survival procedures in an
emergency landing or other unforeseen incident involving an air ambulance
;
(7) Response procedures to
accidents involving hazardous materials;
(8) Use of modalities for in-flight
treatment;
(9) Infection
control;
(10) Oxygen therapy in
relation to altitude;
(11) Patient
assessment in the airborne environment; and
(12) Vital sign determination in the airborne
environment.
3. In addition to the qualifications listed in subsections 1 and 2, a paramedic or an emergency medical services registered nurse providing advanced life support care in an air ambulance must provide evidence of completion of a course in:
(a)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support issued by the American Heart Association
or an equivalent course approved by the Division;
(b) Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by
the American Heart Association or an equivalent course approved by the
Division; and
(c) International
Trauma Life Support or an equivalent course approved by the Division.
Bd. of Health, Ambulance Reg. § 13.005 subsecs. a-g & i, eff. 12-3-73; A and renumbered as §§ 15.5-15.5.7.7 & 15.5.9-15.5.9.4, eff. 2-28-80-NAC A 10-14-82; 8-22-86; 8-1-91; 5-18-92; R045-97, 10-30-97; R182-01, 3-5-2002; A by R024-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R068-16A, eff. 1/27/2017
NRS 450B.120 and 450B.160
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