NAC632.340. Attestation of compliance; audits of nurses; proof of completion.

     1. Each nurse shall attest to his or her compliance with the requirements for continuing education at the time for the renewal of his or her license. The attestation must be made on forms provided by the Board.

     2. The Board will perform random audits of nurses for compliance with the requirements for continuing education.

     3. If audited by the Board, a nurse shall prove that he or she has participated in 30 contact hours of continuing education during the 24 months which immediately precede the nurse’s most recent birthday by presenting authenticated photocopies of original certificates of completion or computer printouts from approved providers of continuing education to the Board. A certificate of completion or computer printout must include:

     (a) The title of the course;

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

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

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

     (e) The name and license number of the nurse; and

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

     4. A nurse shall retain documentation of completion of the requirements for continuing education for 4 years.

     5. A nurse, while licensed pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS, shall retain documentation of completion of a course of instruction relating to the medical consequences of an act of terrorism that involves the use of a weapon of mass destruction required by subsection 3 of NRS 632.343.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing, eff. 8-8-94; A by R063-08, 9-18-2008)