Advanced practitioner of nursing: Certificate of recognition; regulations.
1. The Board may grant a certificate of recognition as an advanced practitioner of nursing to a registered nurse who has completed an educational program designed to prepare a registered nurse to:
(a) Perform designated acts of medical diagnosis;
(b) Prescribe therapeutic or corrective measures; and
(c) Prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices,
Ê and who meets the other requirements established by the Board for such certification.
2. An advanced practitioner of nursing may:
(a) Engage in selected medical diagnosis and treatment; and
(b) If authorized pursuant to NRS 639.2351, prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices,
Ê pursuant to a protocol approved by a collaborating physician. A protocol must not include and an advanced practitioner of nursing shall not engage in any diagnosis, treatment or other conduct which the advanced practitioner of nursing is not qualified to perform.
3. The Board shall adopt regulations:
(a) Specifying the training, education and experience necessary for certification as an advanced practitioner of nursing.
(b) Delineating the authorized scope of practice of an advanced practitioner of nursing.
(c) Establishing the procedure for application for certification as an advanced practitioner of nursing.
Last modified: February 27, 2006