Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists and Practitioners of Respiratory Care
SUPERVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
Section 630.810 - Delegation of tasks to medical assistant

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 630.810

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a delegating practitioner may delegate to a medical assistant the performance of a task if:

(a) The delegating practitioner knows that the medical assistant possesses the knowledge, skill and training to perform the task safely and properly;

(b) The medical assistant is not required to be certified or licensed to perform that task;

(c) The medical assistant is employed by the delegating practitioner or the medical assistant and the delegating practitioner are employed by the same employer ; and

(d) The employer of the medical assistant has complied with the requirements of subsection 2 as they relate to the task.

2. The employer of a medical assistant shall document in the employment record of the medical assistant that he or she has been appropriately trained and is competent to perform any task or procedure assigned to him or her.

3. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 630.820, if a medical assistant is delegated a task which involves an invasive procedure, the delegating practitioner must be immediately available to exercise oversight in person while the medical assistant performs the task.

4. A medical assistant shall not make a diagnosis, initiate any treatment or prescribe any drug.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam'rs by R094-12, eff. 2-20-2013; A by R096-16A, eff. 12/21/2016

NRS 630.130, 630.138

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