Nev. Admin. Code § 630.Sec. 17

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 630.Sec. 17 - NEW

1. The tasks which an anesthesiologist assistant is authorized to perform must be commensurate with the education, training, experience and level of competence of the anesthesiologist assistant. An anesthesiologist assistant may not perform any tasks in the care of a patient that are outside the scope of practice of his or her supervising anesthesiologist. In addition to the activities authorized by section 7 of Assembly Bill No. 270, chapter 247, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1546, a supervising anesthesiologist may authorize an anesthesiologist assistant to participate in administrative activities and clinical teaching activities if those activities are within the education, training, experience and level of competence of the anesthesiologist assistant.

2. An anesthesiologist assistant shall wear at all times while on duty a placard, plate or insigne which identifies him or her as an "Anesthesiologist Assistant" or "Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant."

3. An anesthesiologist assistant shall not represent himself or herself in any manner which would tend to mislead the general public, the patients of the supervising anesthesiologist or other health professionals as to the training, skills, scope of practice or professional designation of the anesthesiologist assistant.

4. An anesthesiologist assistant shall comply with the regulations of the State Board of Pharmacy regarding controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices.

5. An anesthesiologist assistant shall be deemed the agent of his or her supervising anesthesiologist with regard to tasks that the supervising anesthesiologist has delegated to the anesthesiologist assistant.

6. An anesthesiologist assistant shall not assist in the practice of medicine without supervision from his or her supervising anesthesiologist, except in:

(a) A life-threatening emergency, including, without limitation, at the scene of an accident; or

(b) An emergency situation, including, without limitation, a relief effort for a human-caused or natural disaster.

7. When an anesthesiologist assistant assists in the practice of medicine in a situation described in subsection 6:

(a) The anesthesiologist assistant shall assist in the practice of medicine as he or she is able based on the need of the patient and the training, education and experience of the anesthesiologist assistant.

(b) If a licensed physician is available on-scene, the anesthesiologist assistant may take direction from the physician.

Nev. Admin. Code § 630.Sec. 17

Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam'rs by R069-23A, eff. 4/19/2024

NRS 630.130 and section 10 of Assembly Bill No. 270, chapter 247, Statutes of Nevada 2023, at page 1548