Nevada § 631.2851 - Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Standing order; policies and procedures for handling and disposing equipment; plan and access to equipment for addressing emergencies; reporting of severe reactions; compliance with certain instructions and guidelines

§ 631.2851. Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Standing order; policies and procedures for handling and disposing equipment; plan and access to equipment for addressing emergencies; reporting of severe reactions; compliance with certain instructions and guidelines

1. A dentist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.285 and who administers immunizations or under whose authorization a dental hygienist

or dental therapist who holds such an endorsement administers immunizations must: (a) Issue or obtain from a dentist, physician, physician assistant or advanced practice

registered nurse a standing order for the administration of the immunizations that

is approved by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health

and Human Services; (b) Establish written policies and procedures for the handling and disposal of used

or contaminated equipment; and (c) Establish a written plan for addressing emergencies and ensure that the dentist,

dental hygienist or dental therapist administering immunizations has immediate access

to equipment that may be needed in an emergency, including, without limitation, equipment

for administering oxygen and epinephrine and other equipment necessary to respond

to an allergic reaction. 2. A dentist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.285 and who administers an immunization or under whose authorization a dental hygienist

or dental therapist who holds such an endorsement administers an immunization shall

report any severe reaction to the immunization as required by any applicable regulations

adopted by the State Board of Health. 3. A dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist who holds a special endorsement

issued pursuant to NRS 631.285 shall comply with: (a) The instructions for storing and handling an immunization prescribed by the manufacturer;

and (b) To the extent that such guidelines do not conflict with the instructions of the

manufacturer, any applicable guidelines issued by the Advisory Committee on Immunization

Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department

of Health and Human Services, including, without limitation, guidelines for storing,

handling and administering immunizations, guidelines for documenting the administration

of an immunization and contraindications and precautions for immunizations.