Chapter450B Emergency Medical Services  


GENERAL PROVISIONS
NAC 450B.010. Definitions.
NAC 450B.013. “Advanced emergency care” defined.
NAC 450B.015. “Agency’s vehicle” defined.
NAC 450B.040. “Air attendant” defined.
NAC 450B.050. “Applicant” defined.
NAC 450B.055. “Attendant” defined.
NAC 450B.061. “Basic emergency care” defined.
NAC 450B.070. “Certificate” defined.
NAC 450B.090. “Driver” defined.
NAC 450B.100. “Emergency” defined.
NAC 450B.103. “Emergency call” defined.
NAC 450B.105. “Emergency care” defined.
NAC 450B.115. “First responder” defined.
NAC 450B.125. “Health Division” defined.
NAC 450B.140. “Health Officer” defined.
NAC 450B.143. “Industrial operator” defined.
NAC 450B.147. “Instructor” defined.
NAC 450B.148. “Intermediate emergency care” defined.
NAC 450B.150. “License” defined.
NAC 450B.160. “Licensee” defined.
NAC 450B.170. “Local authority” defined.
NAC 450B.175. “Municipal operator” defined.
NAC 450B.177. “National standard course” defined.
NAC 450B.180. “Patient” defined.
NAC 450B.205. “Physician” defined.
NAC 450B.210. “Pilot” defined.
NAC 450B.215. “Registered nurse” defined.
NAC 450B.219. “Report of emergency care” defined.
NAC 450B.230. “Service” defined.
NAC 450B.240. “State” defined.
NAC 450B.245. “State radio system for emergency medical services” defined.
NAC 450B.253. “Transfer” defined.
NAC 450B.255. “Transport” defined.
NAC 450B.260. “Unit” defined.
NAC 450B.280. “Volunteer service” defined.
NAC 450B.295. Variances by local authorities.
NAC 450B.297. Standards for licensing, certification, applicants for training and programs of training.
NAC 450B.300. Severability.
EMERGENCY CARE
Licensing and Certification
Authorized Activities
ADVANCED EMERGENCY CARE
NAC 450B.400. Certification: Qualifications.
NAC 450B.410. Certification: Person trained in another state; renewal of certificate.
NAC 450B.420. Certification: Expiration; examination of retention of skills of holder for maintenance; renewal.
NAC 450B.425. Certification: Late renewal.
NAC 450B.440. Requirements for program of training.
NAC 450B.443. Renewal of certificate; reexamination.
NAC 450B.447. Authorized activities; oral orders.
NAC 450B.450. Provision of care, supplies and equipment by hospital, service or fire-fighting agency; staffing of ambulance, air ambulance or agency’s vehicle.
NAC 450B.455. Notations on reports of emergency care.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCHERS
NAC 450B.456. Qualifications for certification.
NAC 450B.457. Certification of applicant trained in another state.
NAC 450B.458. Expiration and renewal of certificate.
NAC 450B.459. Late renewal of certificate.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND DANGEROUS DRUGS
NAC 450B.461. Restrictions on authority to administer.
NAC 450B.465. Storage and security.
NAC 450B.471. Administration: Reporting requirements; discarding of unused portion of unit dose.
NAC 450B.475. Supplying of controlled substances; handling, use and maintenance of controlled substances and dangerous drugs.
NAC 450B.481. Controlled substances: Record of usage; inventory.
ENDORSEMENT TO ADMINISTER IMMUNIZATIONS, DISPENSE MEDICATIONS AND RESPOND TO PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS
NAC 450B.493. Application; qualifications; proof of certification as intermediate emergency medical technician or advanced emergency medical technician; fee not required.
NAC 450B.496. Authorized activities under endorsement.
NAC 450B.497. Expiration and renewal of endorsement; fee not required.
AMBULANCE SERVICES AND FIRE-FIGHTING AGENCIES
NAC 450B.505. Permit required; appointment, powers and duties of medical director.
NAC 450B.510. Permits: Application; renewal.
NAC 450B.515. Ambulance permits: Fee.
NAC 450B.520. Permits: Denial of application.
NAC 450B.523. Endorsement for operation at intermediate or advanced level.
NAC 450B.526. Application for endorsement.
NAC 450B.529. Endorsement: Investigation of applicant; issuance or rejection.
NAC 450B.532. Renewal of endorsement.
NAC 450B.535. Endorsement to operate service or fire-fighting agency at specified levels of emergency care.
NAC 450B.540. Display, alteration and transferability of permit.
NAC 450B.550. Ambulance: Design and equipment.
NAC 450B.560. Ambulance or agency’s vehicle: Equipment and supplies.
NAC 450B.562. Air ambulance: Compliance with certain Federal Aviation Rules; required certification of aircraft.
NAC 450B.564. Air ambulance: Surveillance review for safety and compliance.
NAC 450B.566. Air ambulance: Landing site for helicopters.
NAC 450B.568. Air ambulance: Restriction on transfer of patients.
NAC 450B.570. Air ambulance: Design, equipment and supplies.
NAC 450B.574. Service or agency’s vehicle: Required personnel.
NAC 450B.575. Ambulance or agency’s vehicle: Requirements for basic, intermediate and advanced emergency care.
NAC 450B.578. Ambulance, air ambulance or agency’s vehicle: Communication with and agreement by hospital.
NAC 450B.580. Ambulance, air ambulance or agency’s vehicle: Standards and procedures for operation.
NAC 450B.590. Operation of ambulance by unlicensed person.
NAC 450B.600. Air ambulance: Endorsement, equipment and operation of aircraft; staff.
NAC 450B.611. Base stations, protocols and procedures.
NAC 450B.620. Reports required.
NAC 450B.630. Records concerning transportation and transfer of patients.
NAC 450B.640. Inspections.
NAC 450B.645. Reports of emergency care.
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
NAC 450B.650. New periodic examination or investigation by Health Division.
NAC 450B.655. Unprofessional conduct.
NAC 450B.660. Grounds for disciplinary action.
NAC 450B.680. Notification of other licensing authorities of disciplinary action.
NAC 450B.690. Reinstatement of permit, endorsement, certificate or license.
NAC 450B.695. Certificate revoked, terminated or suspended under certain circumstances not eligible for renewal.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
NAC 450B.700. Fees.
NAC 450B.705. Restrictions on licenses.
NAC 450B.710. Notice to applicant of rejection of permit, endorsement or license.
NAC 450B.715. Renewal of certification of nonresident.
NAC 450B.720. Programs of training.
NAC 450B.723. Endorsement as instructor: Qualifications; authorized activities.
NAC 450B.725. Endorsement as instructor: Expiration; renewal.
NAC 450B.730. Report of traffic accident.
TREATMENT OF TRAUMA
Initial Procedures and Collection of Information
Centers for Treatment of Trauma
COLLECTION OF DATA CONCERNING WAITING TIMES AT HOSPITALS
NAC 450B.880. Definitions.
NAC 450B.882. “Hospital” defined.
NAC 450B.884. “Provider of emergency medical services” defined.
NAC 450B.886. Delegation of duties by State Board of Health: Submission and contents of request for delegation; action on request; quarterly reports by county or district board of health.
NAC 450B.888. Reporting of certain information by hospitals and providers of emergency medical services in participating counties.
NAC 450B.890. Contribution of certain hospitals and providers of emergency medical services to necessary costs for collection of data.
WITHHOLDING LIFE-SUSTAINING TREATMENT
NAC 450B.950. Do-not-resuscitate identification: Application to include statement regarding disclosure of decision.
NAC 450B.955. Do-not-resuscitate identification: Form; issuance to qualified patient upon submission of application and fee.
NAC 450B.960. Do-not-resuscitate identification: Procedures to be followed by persons who administer emergency medical services.