NAC432A.560. Director of facility: Qualifications.

     1. The director of a facility that provides care for ill children must be:

     (a) A physician as defined in NRS 630.014;

     (b) A physician assistant as defined in NRS 630.015;

     (c) An advanced practice registered nurse, as defined in NRS 632.012, who has a specialty in pediatrics;

     (d) A registered nurse as defined in NRS 632.019; or

     (e) A licensed practical nurse, as defined in NRS 632.016, who has 2 years of experience in pediatric nursing.

     2. The director shall complete at least 60 hours of initial training in:

     (a) The control of communicable diseases; and

     (b) The recognition of signs and symptoms of childhood illnesses and the care of childhood illnesses.

     3. The director must be:

     (a) At least 21 years of age; and

     (b) Certified in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

     4. The certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation set forth in subsection 3 must be obtained before a person may hold the position of director of a facility that provides care for ill children.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 3-11-92; A by R203-03, 7-1-2004)

Notation

REVISER’S NOTE.

      The regulation of the Board for Child Care filed with the Secretary of State on July 1, 2004 (LCB File No. R203-03), which amended this section, contains the following provisions not included in NAC:

      “1.  Notwithstanding the amendatory provisions of NAC 432A.560 and subsection 2 of NAC 432A.570, each person who, on July 1, 2004, is a director of a facility that provides care for ill children or a member of the staff of such a facility shall obtain the certification in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation required pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of this regulation [NAC 432A.322] within 12 months after July 1, 2004, unless on July 1, 2004, the person is certified in the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and that certification satisfies the requirements set forth in section 3 of this regulation [NAC 432A.322].

      2.  Evidence that the director of the facility or the member of the staff of the facility has completed the requirements of subsection 1 must be included in his personnel file and must be kept at the facility.”