2013 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories
NRS 652.217 - Conditions under which licensed nurse or licensed or certified laboratory personnel may perform certain laboratory tests. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]

1. A licensed nurse who is employed by a medical facility which is licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS may perform any laboratory test which is classified as a waived test pursuant to Subpart A of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations if the laboratory director or a person designated by the laboratory director:

(a) Verifies that the nurse is competent to perform the test;

(b) Ensures that the test is performed in accordance with any manufacturer s instructions; and

(c) Validates and verifies the manner in which the test is performed through the use of controls which ensure accurate and reliable results of the test.

2. Licensed or certified personnel of a laboratory licensed pursuant to this chapter may perform any laboratory test which is classified as a waived test pursuant to Subpart A of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations on the premises of an outpatient center of the laboratory or at a patient s residence if the laboratory director or a person designated by the laboratory director:

(a) Verifies that the person is competent to perform the test;

(b) Ensures that the test is performed in accordance with any manufacturer s instructions;

(c) Validates and verifies the manner in which the test is performed through the use of controls which ensure accurate and reliable results of the test; and

(d) Ensures compliance with any requirements for safety adopted by the Board.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 794; A 1997, 1125; 1999, 173)

NRS 652.217 Conditions under which licensed nurse or licensed or certified laboratory personnel may perform certain laboratory tests. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

1. A licensed nurse who is employed by a medical facility which is licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS may perform any laboratory test which is classified as a waived test pursuant to Subpart A of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations if the laboratory director or a person designated by the laboratory director:

(a) Verifies that the nurse is competent to perform the test;

(b) Ensures that the test is performed in accordance with any manufacturer s instructions; and

(c) Validates and verifies the manner in which the test is performed through the use of controls which ensure accurate and reliable results of the test.

2. A licensed nurse described in subsection 1 may perform any laboratory test which is classified a waived test pursuant to Subpart A of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations without obtaining certification as an assistant in a medical laboratory pursuant to NRS 652.127.

3. Licensed or certified personnel of a laboratory licensed pursuant to this chapter may perform any laboratory test which is classified as a waived test pursuant to Subpart A of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations on the premises of an outpatient center of the laboratory or at a patient s residence if the laboratory director or a person designated by the laboratory director:

(a) Verifies that the person is competent to perform the test;

(b) Ensures that the test is performed in accordance with any manufacturer s instructions;

(c) Validates and verifies the manner in which the test is performed through the use of controls which ensure accurate and reliable results of the test; and

(d) Ensures compliance with any requirements for safety adopted by the Board.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 794; A 1997, 1125; 1999, 173; 2013, 103, effective January 1, 2014)