Nevada § 632.285 - Practicing or offering to practice without certificate unlawful; enforcement
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 632.285 — Practicing or offering to practice without certificate unlawful; enforcement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 632.285. Practicing or offering to practice without certificate unlawful; enforcement
1. Any person, except a nursing assistant trainee, who practices or offers to practice
as a nursing assistant in this State shall submit evidence that he or she is qualified
so to practice and must be certified as provided in this chapter. 2. It is unlawful for any person: (a) To practice or to offer to practice as a nursing assistant in this State or to
use any title, abbreviation, sign, card or device to indicate that he or she is practicing
as a nursing assistant in this State unless the person has been certified pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter. (b) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 629.091 , who does not hold a certificate authorizing the person to practice as a nursing
assistant issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to perform or offer to
perform basic nursing services in this State, unless the person is a nursing assistant
trainee. (c) To be employed as a nursing assistant trainee for more than 4 months. 3. The Executive Director of the Board may, on behalf of the Board, issue an order
to cease and desist to any person who practices or offers to practice as a nursing
assistant without a certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. 4. Unless the Executive Director of the Board determines that extenuating circumstances
exist, the Executive Director shall forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency
any information submitted to the Board concerning a person who practices or offers
to practice as a nursing assistant without a certificate issued pursuant to the provisions
of this chapter.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 632.285 cover?
Section 632.285 ("Practicing or offering to practice without certificate unlawful; enforcement") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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