Current through November 8, 2024
Section 433.366 - Training concerning administration of medication; persons authorized to administer medication1. Each member of the direct support staff of a provider must successfully complete a program, approved by the Division, concerning the administration of medication.2. A person who is receiving services may have his or her medication administered by: (a) A provider of health care; or(b) A member of the direct support staff of the provider if:(1) The member of the direct support staff is a personal assistant who is authorized to administer medication by a provider of health care pursuant to NRS 629.091;(2) The person or his or her parent or guardian, as applicable, provides written authorization to receive medication from a member of the direct support staff of the provider in accordance with NRS 453.375 and 454.213; and(3) The person submits to a physical examination by his or her provider of health care on an annual basis and the provider of health care determines that the person is medically cleared to receive medication from the member of the direct support staff.3. As used in this section, "provider of health care" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.Nev. Admin. Code § 433.366
Added to NAC by Div. of Men. Health & Dev. Services by R090-16A, eff. 7/1/2017NRS 433.324 and section 6 of Assembly Bill No. 46, chapter 269, Statutes of Nevada 2017, at page.