Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 630 - Physicians, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants, Perfusionists and Practitioners of Respiratory Care
SUPERVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
Section 630.830 - Prohibited activities by delegating practitioner

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 630.830

Current through December 12, 2024

A delegating practitioner retains responsibility for the safety and performance of each task which is delegated to a medical assistant. A delegating practitioner shall not:

1. Delegate a task that is not within the authority, training, expertise or normal scope of practice of the delegating practitioner;

2. Transfer to another physician or physician assistant the responsibility of supervising a medical assistant during the performance of a task unless the physician or physician assistant knowingly accepts that responsibility;

3. Authorize or allow a medical assistant to delegate the performance of a task delegated to the medical assistant to any other person; or

4. Delegate or otherwise allow a medical assistant to administer an anesthetic agent which renders a patient unconscious or semiconscious.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam'rs by R094-12, eff. 2-20-2013

NRS 630.130, 630.138

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