NAC449.5705. Qualification of technician determined to be qualified before July 1, 2001.

     1. If a person completes an orientation program of a facility pursuant to the provisions of NAC 449.5525 and has been determined by the facility to be qualified to provide dialysis treatment before July 1, 2001, the person may qualify as a dialysis technician if he or she:

     (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, passes the written examination specified in NAC 449.571 and demonstrates competency by obtaining a written list concerning his or her knowledge and skills prepared in accordance with the provisions of NAC 449.5745; or

     (b) Demonstrates to the satisfaction of an instructor or supervising nurse for the facility that the person is competent to assume the responsibilities of a dialysis technician and obtains from the instructor or supervising nurse a written list concerning his or her knowledge and skills prepared in accordance with the provisions of NAC 449.5745.

     2. In lieu of passing the written examination pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, a dialysis technician who is certified as a dialysis technician by a nationally recognized testing organization may provide a copy of that certification to the facility.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R130-99, eff. 8-1-2001)