NAC652.454. Point-of-care test analyst: Qualifications.

To qualify for a certificate as a point-of-care test analyst, a person must:

     1. Be a:

     (a) Registered nurse as defined in NRS 632.019;

     (b) Advanced practice registered nurse as defined in NRS 632.012;

     (c) Licensed practical nurse as defined in NRS 632.016;

     (d) Practitioner of respiratory care as defined in NRS 630.023;

     (e) Physician assistant as defined in NRS 630.015;

     (f) Registered pharmacist as defined in NRS 639.015 who has participated in the development of written guidelines and protocols as described in subsection 8 of NRS 639.0124; or

     (g) Certified laboratory assistant who has successfully completed training approved by a director in performing point-of-care tests; and

     2. Provide verification from a director that the person has successfully completed training approved by a director in performing the preanalytic, analytic and postanalytic phases of point-of-care tests.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R057-99, eff. 9-27-99)