Nev. Rev. Stat. § 632.018

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 632.018 - "Practice of professional nursing" defined

"Practice of professional nursing" means the performance of any act in the observation, care and counsel of the ill, injured or infirm, in the maintenance of health or prevention of illness of others, in the supervision and teaching of other personnel, in the administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by an advanced practice registered nurse, a licensed physician, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, a licensed dentist or a licensed podiatric physician, requiring substantial specialized judgment and skill based on knowledge and application of the principles of biological, physical and social science, but does not include acts of medical diagnosis or prescription of therapeutic or corrective measures.

NRS 632.018

Added to NRS by 1987, 1525; A 1993, 2218; 1999, 1325; 2001, 2, 792; 2007, 1828; 2013, 2071
Amended by 2013, Ch. 383,§4, eff. 7/1/2013.
Added to NRS by 1987, 1525; A 1993, 2218; 1999, 1325; 2001, 2, 792; 2007, 1828