NRS 450B.1915 – Authorized activities of advanced emergency medical technician.
An advanced emergency medical technician may perform any procedure and administer any drug: 1. Approved by regulation of the board; or 2. Authorized pursuant to NRS 450B.1975, if the advanced emergency medical technician has obtained an endorsement pursuant to that section. (Added to NRS by 1981, 278; A 1987, 2210; 2009, 1533; 2013, 944)
NRS 450B.195 – Program of training for certification as paramedic; maintenance of certification; paramedic services prohibited without certification.
1. Only a certified emergency medical technician with experience as established by the board is eligible for training as a paramedic. 2. A program of training for certification as a paramedic must be supervised by a licensed physician and approved by the health authority. 3. To maintain certification, each paramedic must annually: (a) Comply with […]
NRS 450B.197 – Authorized activities of certain paramedics and emergency medical services registered nurses.
An attendant or a firefighter who is a paramedic or emergency medical services registered nurse may perform any procedure and administer any drug: 1. Approved by regulation of the board; or 2. Authorized pursuant to NRS 450B.1975, if the attendant or firefighter who is a paramedic has obtained an endorsement pursuant to that section. (Added […]
NRS 450B.1975 – Endorsement to administer immunizations, dispense medication and respond to public health needs.
1. An advanced emergency medical technician or a paramedic who holds an endorsement to administer immunizations, dispense medication and prepare and respond to certain public health needs issued in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to this section may: (a) Administer immunizations and dispense medications; (b) Participate in activities designed to prepare the community to […]
NRS 450B.199 – “Emergency medical provider” defined.
As used in this section and NRS 450B.1993 and 450B.1996, unless the context otherwise requires, “emergency medical provider” means an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic. (Added to NRS by 2015, 649)
NRS 450B.1993 – Endorsement to provide community paramedicine services: Regulations; application; expiration; circumstances under which emergency medical provider may provide community paramedicine services.
1. The board shall adopt regulations to provide for the issuance of an endorsement on a permit which allows an emergency medical provider who is employed by or serves as a volunteer for the holder of the permit to provide community paramedicine services. Such regulations must establish, without limitation: (a) The manner in which to […]
NRS 450B.1996 – Reports.
1. Each holder of a permit who has obtained an endorsement to provide community paramedicine services pursuant to NRS 450B.1993 shall submit a quarterly report to the health authority that issued the endorsement which must include, without limitation: (a) Information concerning the community paramedicine services that were provided in lieu of emergency medical transportation, including, […]
NRS 450B.200 – Permit for operation; fees; renewal; disciplinary or legal action for violations; maintenance of central registry of permits issued; regulations.
1. The health authority may issue a permit for: (a) The operation of an ambulance or an air ambulance; or (b) The operation of a vehicle of a fire-fighting agency: (1) At the scene of an emergency; and (2) To provide community paramedicine services, but only if the holder of the permit has obtained an […]
NRS 450B.188 – Prohibition on denial of application based on immigration or citizenship status; provision of alternative personally identifying number; confidentiality of social security or alternative personally identifying number.
1. The health authority shall not deny the application of a person for a license or certificate pursuant to NRS 450B.160 or 450B.180 based solely on his or her immigration status. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 450B.187, an applicant for a license or certificate pursuant to NRS 450B.160 or 450B.180 who does not have […]
NRS 450B.190 – Provisional licensing of attendants.
1. The health authority may, at its discretion, issue a provisional license as an attendant to a person who does not meet the qualifications established pursuant to this chapter, if the health authority determines that such issuance will be in the public interest. 2. A provisional license as an attendant must not be made valid […]