NAC630.353. Continuing education: Course of instruction relating to medical consequences of act of terrorism involving use of weapon of mass destruction.

     1. Pursuant to the provisions of NRS 630.253, a physician assistant shall complete a course of instruction relating to the medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction:

     (a) If the physician assistant was initially licensed by the Board on or after October 1, 2003, within 2 years of initial licensure.

     (b) If the physician assistant was initially licensed by the Board before October 1, 2003, on or before September 30, 2005.

     2. In addition to the requirements provided pursuant to NRS 630.253, a course of instruction relating to the medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction:

     (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, must offer, upon successful completion of the program, a certificate of Category 1 credit as recognized by the American Medical Association to the physician assistant; and

     (b) Is in addition to the continuing education required pursuant to NAC 630.350.

     3. A course of instruction relating to the medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (a) of subsection 2 if the course was provided to a physician assistant:

     (a) After January 1, 2002; and

     (b) As a part of the training the physician assistant received:

          (1) While serving in the military; or

          (2) While serving as a public health officer.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R145-03, eff. 12-16-2003)