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Chapter 450B

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 450B

Emergency Medical Services

450B.015Legislative declaration 450B.020Definitions 450B.025“Advanced emergency medical technician” defined 450B.030“Air ambulance” defined 450B.040“Ambulance” defined 450B.050“Attendant” defined 450B.0505“Automated external defibrillator” and “defibrillator” defined 450B.060“Board” defined 450B.0605“Certificate” defined 450B.061“Committee” defined 450B.0615“Community paramedicine services” defined 450B.062“Designated officer” defined 450B.0625“Division” defined 450B.063“Emergency medical dispatcher” defined 450B.0635“Emergency medical responder” defined 450B.064“Emergency medical services registered nurse” defined 450B.065“Emergency medical technician” defined 450B.0703“Emergency response employee” defined 450B.0707“Exposed” and “exposure” defined 450B.071“Firefighter” defined 450B.072“Fire-fighting agency” defined 450B.077“Health authority” defined 450B.082“Health officer” defined 450B.0825“Historically underserved community” defined 450B.083“Infectious disease” defined 450B.090“License” defined 450B.095“Paramedic” defined 450B.100“Permit” defined 450B.103“Regulating health district” defined 450B.105“Trauma” defined 450B.110“Volunteer attendant” defined 450B.120Regulations, standards and procedures of board 450B.130Establishment of minimum standards and additional requirements 450B.140Sources for standards and regulations; standards may differ for different categories 450B.145Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact 450B.150Administration and enforcement; inspections 450B.1505Use of certain money received by Division from fees, administrative penalties and appropriations 450B.151Creation; membership; terms of members; alternate members; vacancies 450B.152Chair; meetings; rules for management; compensation of members 450B.153Duties 450B.154Administrative support 450B.155Training and certification 450B.160Licensing of attendants and firefighters; regulations; certification of physicians, nurses and physician assistants serving as attendants 450B.165Applicant for issuance or renewal of license or certificate to attest to knowledge of and compliance with certain guidelines concerning safe and appropriate injection practices 450B.169Petition to determine if criminal history will disqualify person from obtaining license or certificate; fee; posting of requirements for license or certificate and list of disqualifying crimes on Internet; reports 450B.171Relative of patient or other person may ride with attendants 450B.180Certification and authority of emergency medical responder, emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians and paramedics; maintenance of central registry of certificates issued; regulations 450B.180Certification and authority of emergency medical responder, emergency medical technicians, advanced emergency medical technicians and paramedics; maintenance of central registry of certificates issued; regulations 450B.183Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license or certificate; grounds for denial of license or certificate; duty of health authority 450B.185Suspension of license or certificate for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license or certificate 450B.187Application for license or certificate to include social security number 450B.188Prohibition on denial of application based on immigration or citizenship status; provision of alternative personally identifying number; confidentiality of social security or alternative personally identifying number 450B.190Provisional licensing of attendants 450B.1905Program of training for certification; maintenance of certification 450B.191Program of training for certification as advanced emergency medical technician; maintenance of certification; advanced emergency medical technician services prohibited without certification; exceptions 450B.1915Authorized activities of advanced emergency medical technician 450B.195Program of training for certification as paramedic; maintenance of certification; paramedic services prohibited without certification; exceptions 450B.197Authorized activities of certain paramedics and emergency medical services registered nurses 450B.1975Endorsement to administer immunizations, dispense medication and respond to public health needs 450B.199“Emergency medical provider” defined 450B.1993Endorsement to provide community paramedicine services: Regulations; application; expiration; circumstances under which emergency medical provider may provide community paramedicine services 450B.1996Reports 450B.200Permit for operation; fees; renewal; disciplinary or legal action for violations; maintenance of central registry of permits issued; regulations 450B.210Provisional permit 450B.215Administrative sanctions: Failure to comply with requirements concerning electronic health information; failure to pay assessment 450B.220Periodic inspections 450B.225Staffing of air ambulance; regulations; letter of endorsement and identification card for staff that meet requirements 450B.230Owner not to allow operation without required equipment; exception 450B.235Filing and maintenance of schedule of rates of ambulance 450B.236Approval required for operation of center for treatment of trauma; representation as center for treatment of trauma requires designation as such 450B.237Establishment of program for treatment of trauma; designation of hospital as trauma center; levels of treatment; approval of designation; compliance with certain requirements 450B.238Regulations requiring hospital to record and maintain information 450B.239Division to cooperate with American College of Surgeons 450B.240Engaging in operation of services relating to ambulances or air ambulances without permit prohibited; provision of certain medical care by fire-fighting agency without permit prohibited; provision of community paramedicine services without endorsement prohibited 450B.250Service as attendant for ambulance or air ambulance without license prohibited; provision of certain medical care by firefighter without license prohibited; requirements for person to provide community paramedicine services 450B.255Representation as emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic without credentials prohibited 450B.260Operation of ambulance, air ambulance or fire-fighting vehicle used to provide certain medical care without licensed driver and attendant prohibited; exceptions; prohibition on requiring certain persons receiving training to be licensed attendants 450B.265Offering level of emergency care provided by paramedic without permit prohibited; exception 450B.340Designation of officer to receive notifications and responses and make requests on behalf of emergency response employees 450B.350Duty of medical facility or county coroner or medical examiner to notify designated officer if victim transported has infectious disease; time and contents for notification 450B.360Determination of possible exposure of emergency response employee to infectious disease; request for response from medical facility or county coroner or medical examiner 450B.370Response of medical facility or county coroner or medical examiner 450B.375Procedure upon notification that insufficient information exists to determine whether emergency response employee was exposed to infectious disease; request for further evaluation; duties of health officer 450B.380Notice to emergency response employee of possible exposure to infectious disease 450B.390Limitations on effect of NRS 450B.340 to 450B.390, inclusive 450B.400Definitions 450B.402“Advanced practice registered nurse” defined 450B.404“Attending advanced practice registered nurse” defined 450B.405“Attending physician” defined 450B.410“Do-not-resuscitate identification” defined 450B.420“Do-not-resuscitate order” defined 450B.430“Do-not-resuscitate protocol” defined 450B.440“Health care facility” defined 450B.450“Life-resuscitating treatment” defined 450B.460“Person who administers emergency medical services” defined 450B.470“Qualified patient” defined 450B.475“Terminal condition” defined 450B.480Applicability 450B.490Adoption of regulations; fee for do-not-resuscitate identification 450B.500Do-not-resuscitate identification: Contents 450B.505Do-not-resuscitate identification: Manufacture and issuance of bracelet or medallion 450B.510Written do-not-resuscitate orders: Issued only to qualified patients; physician or advanced practice registered nurse authorized to apply for identification 450B.520Application for do-not-resuscitate identification: Form; requirements 450B.525Application for do-not-resuscitate identification on behalf of minor: Requirements; form; revocation by parent or legal guardian of authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment; effect when minor is of sufficient maturity 450B.530Revocation of authorization to withhold life-resuscitating treatment 450B.540Person not guilty of unprofessional conduct or subject to liability for withholding or providing life-resuscitating treatment under certain circumstances 450B.550Person who administers emergency medical services required to comply with do-not-resuscitate protocol; exception 450B.560Assumption that do-not-resuscitate identification is valid 450B.570Resulting death not suicide or homicide; life insurance or annuity not affected by possession of do-not-resuscitate identification or issuance of do-not-resuscitate order; prohibition or requirement of possession of do-not-resuscitate identification or issuance of do-not-resuscitate order not allowed in connection with health care 450B.580Unlawful acts; penalty 450B.590Limitations on effect of provisions 450B.600Required to be placed in certain public buildings and locations; inspection and maintenance; training on operation and use 450B.610Maintenance of database by Division; disclosure of information in database; duties of manufacturer; registration of defibrillator; civil penalty for violation 450B.620Placement and maintenance by school districts, health clubs and medical facilities; training of employees 450B.650Definitions 450B.655“Dedicated advanced life support ambulance” defined 450B.660“First-aid station” defined 450B.665“Host organization” defined 450B.670“Roving emergency medical technician team” defined 450B.675“Roving intermediate emergency medical technician team” defined 450B.680“Significant number” defined 450B.685“Special event” defined 450B.690Host organization of certain special events held in certain larger counties required to provide certain emergency medical services; exception 450B.695Host organization of certain special events held in certain larger counties required to provide certain number of dedicated advanced life support ambulances; exception 450B.700Host organization of special event at which 50,000 or more persons are projected to be in attendance required to provide certain emergency medical services; exception 450B.710“Authorized entity” defined 450B.712Order of physician for doses of epinephrine maintained by authorized entity; administration and storage of epinephrine; reports 450B.714Required training for owner, employee or agent of authorized entity who administers epinephrine 450B.716Limitation on liability relating to acquisition, possession, provision or administration of epinephrine; administration of epinephrine does not constitute practice of medicine 450B.790Hospital required to ensure that certain persons in need of emergency services are transferred to appropriate places in hospital within 30 minutes after arrival; civil and criminal liability 450B.795State Board of Health to collect data concerning waiting times for provision of emergency services to certain persons; hospitals and providers of emergency services in certain larger counties required to participate in collection of data; development of system of collecting data; advisory committees; quarterly report to 450B.800Fingerprints of applicant 450B.805Availability of data request concerning practice of licensed attendant or holders of certain certificates; confidentiality of information; applicant for renewal not required to complete request 450B.810Maintenance, inspection and compilation of information 450B.820Local requirements for franchise or permit are not superseded 450B.830Exemptions from chapter 450B.840Operation of ambulance or fire-fighting agency by county or city subject to provisions of chapter 450B.850Programs for training 450B.853Regulations requiring training on interactions with elderly persons and persons who are cognitively impaired; limitation 450B.855Establishment of program to provide peer support counseling to emergency response employees; duties of nonprofit organization that establishes program and Division 450B.860Volunteer ambulance drivers and attendants: Discharge from employment; civil action; disclosure to employer 450B.870Medical review committee entitled to autopsy records concerning death under review; sharing of information concerning subject of review; autopsy records are privileged 450B.900Penalties for violation