NAC632.291. Requirements for renewal of certificate of recognition; issuance of temporary certificate; audits by Board to ensure compliance with certain requirements.

     1. When he or she renews his or her certificate, an advanced practitioner of nursing must submit, on forms supplied by the Board:

     (a) An attestation that the advanced practitioner of nursing:

          (1) Has not been named as a defendant in any malpractice suits;

          (2) Has never had his or her clinical privileges limited, suspended or revoked; and

          (3) Has completed satisfactorily 45 hours of continuing education directly related to his or her clinical specialty which may include the requirements for continuing education for renewal of a license for a registered nurse.

     (b) If the advanced practitioner of nursing completes a program designed to prepare an advanced practitioner of nursing on or after July 1, 2014, proof that the advanced practitioner of nursing has maintained certification as an advanced practitioner of nursing by an entity described in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NAC 632.260.

     (c) Any other information required by the Board.

     2. If an advanced practitioner of nursing attests in the affirmative to subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, a temporary certificate may be issued until the next meeting of the Board.

     3. The Board will perform random audits of advanced practitioners of nursing to ensure compliance with the continuing education requirements of this section and compliance with the protocols established by the collaborating physician pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 632.237.

     4. If audited by the Board, an advanced practitioner of nursing shall submit:

     (a) Proof that he or she has completed the continuing education described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 during the 24 months which immediately precede the most recent birthday of the advanced practitioner of nursing by presenting to the Board authenticated photocopies of original certificates of completion or computer printouts from approved providers of continuing education. A certificate of completion must include, without limitation:

          (1) The title of the course;

          (2) The name of the provider of the course;

          (3) The name of the body which approved the course;

          (4) The date on which the course was presented;

          (5) The name and certificate of recognition number of the advanced practitioner of nursing; and

          (6) The number of contact hours earned in the course.

     (b) The written agreement entered into between the advanced practitioner of nursing and the collaborating physician which identifies the medical, therapeutic or corrective measures the advanced practitioner of nursing will perform in collaboration with the physician.

     (c) The protocols signed by the collaborating physician who collaborates with the advanced practitioner of nursing.

     (d) Proof that the advanced practitioner of nursing has maintained certification as an advanced practitioner of nursing pursuant to NAC 632.2597.

     5. An advanced practitioner of nursing shall retain documentation of completion of the requirements for continuing education for at least 4 years.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, 3-28-86, eff. 4-3-86; A 9-6-88; 3-26-90; R081-06, 6-28-2006; R113-11, 9-14-2012)