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

§ 632.294. 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; (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.