NAC632.840. Instructors: Qualifications; certificate of approval.

     1. The instructors for an approved program for medication aides - certified must be registered nurses who are approved by the Board.

     2. The Board will approve a registered nurse to be an instructor if the nurse:

     (a) Holds a current active license in good standing to practice nursing in this State;

     (b) Has at least 3 years of experience in nursing, 1 year of which must be in the caring for the elderly or the chronically ill;

     (c) Has obtained experience administering medication in a designated facility within the immediately preceding 5 years or has observed other nurses administering medication in a designated facility within the immediately preceding 2 years;

     (d) Complies with the continuing education requirements prescribed by the Board;

     (e) Holds a current certificate as a medication aide - certified instructor; and

     (f) Has successfully completed a course of training for instructors of medication aides - certified approved by the Board.

     3. The Board will issue a certificate of approval to teach medication aides - certified if the instructor:

     (a) Meets the requirements of subsection 2;

     (b) Submits an application to the Board; and

     (c) Pays the applicable fee to the Board.

     4. The Board will renew a certificate of approval to teach medication aides - certified annually if the instructor provides evidence satisfactory to the Board that the instructor meets the requirements of this section and has received compensation for teaching at least once in the preceding 2 years.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Nursing by R112-11, eff. 2-15-2012)