Nev. Admin. Code § 450B.450

Current through December 31, 2024

Section 450B.450 - Provision of care, supplies and equipment by hospital or service; staffing of ambulance or air ambulance

1. Any hospital or service which meets the minimum requirements established by the board in NAC 450B.461 to 450B.481, inclusive, may use licensed attendants who are paramedics to provide emergency care to the sick and injured:

(a) At the scene of an emergency and during transport to a hospital;

(b) During transfer of a patient from a hospital to another medical facility or other location; and

(c) While in an emergency department of a hospital until responsibility for care is assumed by the regular staff of the hospital.

2. Any service using paramedics must provide the supplies and equipment pursuant to a written protocol prepared for that purpose.

3. When an ambulance providing emergency care is in operation, it must be staffed by:

(a) At the advanced care level, two licensed attendants, one of whom must be certified as a paramedic;

(b) At the intermediate care level, two licensed attendants, one of whom must be certified as an advanced emergency medical technician;

(c) At the basic care level, two licensed attendants, one of whom must be certified as an emergency medical technician; or

(d) At the advanced, intermediate or basic care level:

(1) An emergency medical services registered nurse, physician or physician assistant certified pursuant to subsections 7 and 8 of NRS 450B.160 and a licensed attendant who is certified as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic; or

(2) A registered nurse and two licensed attendants, if each of the attendants is certified as an emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic.

4. When an air ambulance is in operation, it must be staffed by at least one emergency medical services registered nurse.

5. When an air ambulance is in operation to provide care at the scene of an emergency, it must be staffed by at least one emergency medical services registered nurse and one paramedic.

Nev. Admin. Code § 450B.450

Bd. of Health, Life Support Reg. §§ 4.1-4.1.2, eff. 1-1-76; A 2-28-80; § 4.1.4, eff. 1-1-76; A 6-6-76; 2-28-80-NAC A 10-14-82; 8-22-86; 11-12-87; 8-1-91; R182-01, 3-5-2002; A by R024-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R068-16A, eff. 1/27/2017

NRS 450B.120, 450B.130 and 450B.230