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
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