Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 632 - Nursing
ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES
Section 632.295 - Denial, suspension or revocation of certificate of recognition; unprofessional conduct
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 632.295
Current through February 27, 2024
1. The Board may deny the issuance or renewal of, or suspend or revoke a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse after a hearing if it finds that an advanced practice registered nurse has:
(a)
Performed tasks beyond those permitted pursuant to this chapter or otherwise
authorized by the Board, or breached a protocol with a collaborating
physician;
(b) Been negligent in
performing services for patients;
(c) Impersonated a physician or permitted
others to represent to the public that he or she is a physician;
(d) Violated any provision or failed to meet
any requirement of this chapter;
(e) Made, or caused to be made, a false,
fraudulent or forged statement or representation to procure or attempt to
procure a license to practice as an advanced practice registered
nurse;
(f) Violated any statute or
regulation relating to prescribing, dispensing or administering any controlled
substance, poison, dangerous drug or device;
(g) Failed to maintain the portfolio required
to be maintained pursuant to section 5 of this regulation; or
(h) Failed to perform nursing functions in a
manner consistent with established or customary standards.
2. Any licensed practical nurse or registered nurse who:
(a) Uses the title "advanced
practice registered nurse" or any similar title or who acts as an advanced
practice registered nurse without having obtained a license pursuant to this
section; or
(b) Prescribes or
dispenses, without authority, controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs
or devices, is guilty of unprofessional conduct.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Collaborating physician" means a person
licensed to practice medicine in this State who is responsible for conferring
with an advanced practice registered nurse concerning the prescription of
controlled substances by the advanced practice registered nurse.
(b) "Protocol" means the written directions
for the prescription of controlled substances that the advanced practice
registered nurse and collaborating physician have agreed upon.
Bd. of Nursing, § III subsec. C par. 6, eff. 5-16-79-NAC A 3-28-86, eff. 4-3-86; 3-3-92; R141-97, 1-26-98; R122-01, 12-17-2001; R114-13, 2-26-2014
NRS 632.120, 632.237
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