NAC450B.493. Application; qualifications; proof of certification as intermediate emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician; fee not required.

     1. To receive an endorsement to administer immunizations, dispense medications and prepare and respond to certain public health needs, an applicant must:

     (a) Provide verification of current certification as an intermediate emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician which is issued pursuant to this chapter and chapter 450B of NRS;

     (b) Provide proof of the successful completion of a training program for the influenza vaccine approved by the Health Division; and

     (c) Demonstrate, under the direct supervision of a person who is licensed as a physician or physician assistant pursuant to chapter 630 of NRS or as an advanced practitioner of nursing pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS, the administration of an injection of normal saline to a patient or volunteer.

     2. An applicant is not required to pay a fee to receive an endorsement pursuant to this section.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R143-09, eff. 5-7-2010)