Nevada Revised Statutes Section 453.038 - Public Health and Safety

“Chart order” defined. “Chart order” means an order entered on the chart of a patient:

1. In a hospital, facility for intermediate care or facility for skilled nursing which is licensed as such by the Health Division of the Department; or

2. Under emergency treatment in a hospital by a physician, advanced practitioner of nursing, dentist or podiatric physician, or on the written or oral order of a physician, physician assistant, advanced practitioner of nursing, dentist or podiatric physician authorizing the administration of a drug to the patient.

Last modified: February 26, 2006