NRS632.294. Authorized services that may be provided by medication aide - certified; restrictions on scope of practice; regulations by Board regarding scope of practice.

      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; or

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

      4.  The Board may adopt regulations authorizing or prohibiting any additional activities of a medication aide - certified.

      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.

      (Added to NRS by 2011, 1325; A 2013, 2074)