Nev. Admin. Code § 449.1985

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 449.1985 - Performance of certain tasks by caregiver

1. A caregiver of a residential facility may perform a task described in NRS 449.0304 if the caregiver:

(a) Before performing the task, annually thereafter and when any device used for performing the task is changed:

(1) Has received training concerning the task that meets the requirements of subsections 5 and 6; and

(2) Has demonstrated an understanding of the manner in which the task must be performed;

(b) Follows the manufacturer's instructions when operating any device used for performing the task;

(c) Performs the task in conformance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-578, 42 U.S.C. § 263a, if applicable, and any other applicable federal law or regulation; and

(d) If the resident has diabetes, complies with the requirements of subsection 3 and NAC 449.2726.

2. If a person with diabetes who is a resident does not have the physical or mental capacity to perform a blood glucose test on himself or herself and a caregiver of the residential facility performs a blood glucose test on the resident, the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988, Public Law 100-578, 42 U.S.C. § 263a, shall be deemed to be applicable for the purposes of paragraph (c) of subsection 1.

3. If a caregiver conducts a blood glucose test, the caregiver must ensure that the device for monitoring blood glucose is not used on more than one person.

4. A caregiver may weigh a resident of a residential facility only if:

(a) The caregiver has received training on the manner in which to weigh a person that meets the requirements of subsections 5 and 6; and

(b) The resident has consented to being weighed by the caregiver.

5. The training described in this section must be provided by:

(a) A physician, physician assistant or licensed nurse;

(b) For the training described in paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 449.0304, a registered pharmacist; or

(c) An employee of the residential facility who has:

(1) Received training pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 or paragraph (a) of subsection 4, as applicable, from a physician, a physician assistant, a licensed nurse or, if applicable, a registered pharmacist;

(2) At least 1 year of experience performing the task for which he or she is providing training; and

(3) Demonstrated competency in performing the task for which he or she is providing training.

6. Any training described in this section must include, without limitation:

(a) Instruction concerning how to accurately perform the task for which the caregiver is being trained in conformance with nationally recognized infection control guidelines which may include, without limitation, guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services;

(b) Instruction concerning how to accurately interpret the information obtained from performing the task; and

(c) A description of any action, including, without limitation, notifying a physician, that must be taken based on such information.

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.1985

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R109-18, eff. 1/30/2019

NRS 439.200, 449.0302, 449.0304