Nev. Admin. Code § 632.291 - 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 license,
an advanced practice registered nurse must submit, on forms supplied by the
Board:
(a) An attestation that the advanced
practice registered nurse:
(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 role or population of
focus, which may include the requirements for continuing education for renewal
of a license for a registered nurse.
(b) If the advanced practice registered nurse
completes a program designed to prepare an advanced practice registered nurse
on or after July 1, 2014, proof that the advanced practice registered nurse has
maintained certification as an advanced practice registered nurse 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 practice registered nurse
attests in the affirmative to subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of
subsection 1, a temporary license may be issued until the next meeting of the
Board.
3. The Board will perform
random audits of advanced practice registered nurses to ensure compliance with
the continuing education requirements of this section and compliance with the
requirement to maintain a portfolio pursuant to section 5 of this
regulation.
4. If audited by the
Board, an advanced practice registered nurse 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 practice
registered nurse 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 license
number of the advanced practice registered nurse; and
(6) The number of contact hours earned in the
course.
(b) The
portfolio required to be maintained pursuant to section 5 of this
regulation.
(c) Proof that the
advanced practice registered nurse has maintained licensure as an advanced
practice registered nurse pursuant to NAC 632.2597.
5. An advanced practice registered nurse
shall retain documentation of completion of the requirements for continuing
education for at least 4 years.
Notes
NRS 632.120, 632.237
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