Nevada § 632.239 - Advanced practice registered nurse: Authority to issue order for school or authorized entity to obtain and maintain auto-injectable epinephrine; immunity from liability

§ 632.239. Advanced practice registered nurse: Authority to issue order for school or authorized entity to obtain and maintain auto-injectable epinephrine; immunity from liability

1. An advanced practice registered nurse may issue to a public or private school an

order to allow the school to obtain and maintain auto-injectable epinephrine at the

school, regardless of whether any person at the school has been diagnosed with a condition

which may cause the person to require such medication for the treatment of anaphylaxis. 2. An advanced practice registered nurse may issue to an authorized entity an order

to allow the authorized entity to obtain and maintain auto-injectable epinephrine

at any location under the control of the authorized entity where allergens capable

of causing anaphylaxis may be present, regardless of whether any person employed by,

affiliated with or served by the authorized entity has been diagnosed with a condition

which may cause the person to require such medication for the treatment of anaphylaxis. 3. An order issued pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 must contain: (a) The name and signature of the advanced practice registered nurse and the address

of the advanced practice registered nurse if not immediately available to the pharmacist; (b) The classification of his or her license; (c) The name of the public or private school or authorized entity to which the order

is issued; (d) The name, strength and quantity of the drug authorized to be obtained and maintained

by the order; and (e) The date of issue. 4. An advanced practice registered nurse is not subject to disciplinary action solely

for issuing a valid order pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 to an entity other than a

natural person and without knowledge of a specific natural person who requires the

medication. 5. An advanced practice registered nurse is not liable for any error or omission concerning

the acquisition, possession, provision or administration of auto-injectable epinephrine

maintained by a public or private school or authorized entity pursuant to an order

issued by the advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 not

resulting from gross negligence or reckless, willful or wanton conduct of the advanced

practice registered nurse. 6. As used in this section: (a) “ Authorized entity ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 450B.710 . (b) “ Private school ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.103 . (c) “ Public school ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 385.007 .