NRS 632.294 Authorized services that may be provided by medication aide - certified; restrictions on scope of practice; regulations by Board regarding scope of practice.

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1. A medication aide - certified may only administer authorized medications and perform related tasks at a designated facility under the supervision of an advanced practice registered nurse or a registered nurse and in accordance with standard protocols developed by the Board.

2. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 4, a medication aide - certified may only administer authorized medications by the following methods:

(a)Orally;

(b)Topically;

(c)By the use of drops in the eye, ear or nose;

(d)Vaginally;

(e)Rectally;

(f)Transdermally; and

(g)By the use of an oral inhaler.

3. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 4, a medication aide - certified shall not:

(a)Receive, have access to or administer any controlled substance;

(b)Administer parenteral or enteral medications;

(c)Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastronomy tubes;

(d)Calculate drug dosages;

(e)Destroy medication;

(f)Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medication;

(g)Transcribe orders from medical records;

(h)Order or administer initial medications;

(i)Evaluate reports of medication errors;

(j)Perform treatments;

(k)Conduct patient assessments or evaluations;

(l)Engage in teaching activities for patients;

(m)Inject a neuromodulator that is derived from Clostridium botulinum or a neuromodulator that is biosimilar to or the bioequivalent of such a neuromodulator;

(n)Inject a dermal or soft tissue filler; or

(o)Engage in any activity prohibited pursuant to subsection 4.

4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Board may adopt regulations authorizing or prohibiting any additional activities of a medication aide - certified. The Board shall not adopt regulations authorizing a medication aide - certified to perform the tasks described in paragraph

(m)or

(n)of subsection 3.

5. As used in this section, “supervision” means active oversight of the patient care services provided by a medication aide - certified while on the premises of a designated facility.