Section 639.5818 - Nuclear pharmacist: Certification; training and instruction; affidavit of experience and trainingA nuclear pharmacist must hold a current license issued by the Board and must:
1. Be certified as a nuclear pharmacist by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, an affiliate of the American Pharmacists Association; or2. Satisfy each of the following requirements: (a) Meets minimum standards of training for status as an authorized user of radioactive material and is licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or an agreement state.(b) Has successfully completed a minimum of 200 contact hours of instruction in nuclear pharmacy and the safe handling and use of radioactive materials from a nationally accredited college of pharmacy or a training program recognized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or an agreement state. The minimum required hours must be apportioned as follows: (1) Radiation physics and instrumentation (85 hours);(2) Protection against radiation (45 hours);(3) Mathematics pertaining to the use and measurement of radioactivity (20 hours);(4) Radiation biology (20 hours); and(5) Radiopharmaceutical chemistry (30 hours).(c) Has attained a minimum of 500 hours of clinical or practical training in nuclear pharmacy under the supervision of a qualified nuclear pharmacist in the following areas, as described in the current Nuclear Pharmacy Practice Standards adopted by the American Pharmacists Association: (1) Procuring radioactive materials;(2) Compounding radiopharmaceuticals;(3) Performing routine testing to control the quality of radiopharmaceuticals;(4) Dispensing radiopharmaceuticals;(5) Distributing radiopharmaceuticals;(6) Carrying out basic procedures for protection against radiation; and(7) Consulting and educating persons engaged in nuclear medicine, patients, pharmacists, other health professionals and the general public.(d) Has submitted an affidavit of experience and training to the Board.Nev. Admin. Code § 639.5818
Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 11-9-95