Nev. Admin. Code § 450B.320

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 450B.320 - Licensing of attendants: Qualifications

1. The Division may not issue a license to an applicant unless all the information required by NAC 450B.330 is contained in the application and the Division is satisfied that the applicant meets the following criteria:

(a) Is 18 years of age or older as of the date of the application.

(b) If applying to become an attendant:

(1) Holds a Class A, Class B or Class C driver's license or its equivalent issued in this state; or

(2) Is employed in Nevada, makes his or her residence in another state and is required by reason of residence to maintain a driver's license issued by that state, and that license is equivalent to a Class A, Class B or Class C driver's license in this state.

(c) Is able to read, speak and understand the English language.

(d) Has been found by a licensed physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse within the 6 months immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted to be of sound physical and mental health and free of physical defects or diseases which may impair the applicant's ability to drive or attend an ambulance, air ambulance or other motor vehicle not used for the transportation of patients and that determination is verified by the physician, physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse on a form approved by the Division for that purpose.

(e) Has not been convicted of:

(1) Murder, voluntary manslaughter or mayhem;

(2) Assault or battery with intent to kill or to commit sexual assault or mayhem;

(3) Sexual assault, statutory sexual seduction, incest, lewdness or indecent exposure, or any other sexually related crime;

(4) Abuse or neglect of a child or contributory delinquency;

(5) A violation of any federal or state law regulating the possession, distribution or use of any controlled substance or any dangerous drug as defined in chapter 454 of NRS, within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of application;

(6) Abuse, neglect, exploitation or isolation of older persons or vulnerable persons, including, without limitation, a violation of any provision of NRS 200.5091 to 200.50995, inclusive, or a law of any other jurisdiction that prohibits the same or similar conduct;

(7) Any offense involving fraud, theft, embezzlement, burglary, robbery, fraudulent conversion or misappropriation of property, within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of application;

(8) Any other felony involving the use or threatened use of force or violence against the victim or the use of a firearm or other deadly weapon, within the 7 years immediately preceding the date of application; or

(9) Any felony or misdemeanor for committing an act which, in the judgment of the Division, indicates that the applicant may not be able to function properly as a licensee or to care for patients for whom he or she would become responsible.

(f) Possesses a certificate evidencing successful completion of a program of training with testing for competency in the procedures for emergency care which is equivalent to the national standard or an equivalent standard approved by the Administrator of the Division for a driver, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic.

(g) Possesses a valid certificate to provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Heart Association or an equivalent certificate approved by the Division.

(h) Submits evidence satisfactory to the Division of verification of the applicant's skills.

2. In addition, an applicant for a license as an air attendant must:

(a) Meet all the prerequisites for an attendant set forth in NAC 450B.310 to 450B.350, inclusive.

(b) Possess the following:

(1) A certificate as an advanced emergency medical technician or as a paramedic which was issued pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS; or

(2) A license as a registered nurse issued pursuant to chapter 632 of NRS and a certificate of completion of training as an attendant pursuant to subsections 7 and 8 of NRS 450B.160.

(c) Provide to the Division documentation verifying successful completion of a course of training approved by the medical director of the service employing the applicant. The course must include:

(1) Special considerations in attending a patient in an air ambulance;

(2) Aircraft safety and orientation;

(3) Altitude physiology and principles of atmospheric physics;

(4) Familiarization with systems for air-to-ground communications;

(5) Familiarization with the system of emergency medical services in the service area;

(6) Survival procedures in an emergency landing or other unforeseen incident involving an air ambulance ;

(7) Response procedures to accidents involving hazardous materials;

(8) Use of modalities for in-flight treatment;

(9) Infection control;

(10) Oxygen therapy in relation to altitude;

(11) Patient assessment in the airborne environment; and

(12) Vital sign determination in the airborne environment.

3. In addition to the qualifications listed in subsections 1 and 2, a paramedic or an emergency medical services registered nurse providing advanced life support care in an air ambulance must provide evidence of completion of a course in:

(a) Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support issued by the American Heart Association or an equivalent course approved by the Division;

(b) Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by the American Heart Association or an equivalent course approved by the Division; and

(c) International Trauma Life Support or an equivalent course approved by the Division.

Nev. Admin. Code § 450B.320

Bd. of Health, Ambulance Reg. § 13.005 subsecs. a-g & i, eff. 12-3-73; A and renumbered as §§ 15.5-15.5.7.7 & 15.5.9-15.5.9.4, eff. 2-28-80-NAC A 10-14-82; 8-22-86; 8-1-91; 5-18-92; R045-97, 10-30-97; R182-01, 3-5-2002; A by R024-14, eff. 10/24/2014; A by R068-16A, eff. 1/27/2017

NRS 450B.120 and 450B.160