NRS 631.285: Special endorsement of license to administer immunizations: Application by qualified dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist; issuance; approval of course of training; authorized actions.

1. The Board shall, upon application by a dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter who has completed a course of training in the administration of immunizations that is approved by the Board pursuant to subsection 2, issue a special endorsement of the license allowing the dentist, dental hygienist or dental therapist to administer immunizations.

2. The Board may approve a course of training in the administration of immunizations if the course:

(a) Provides participants with practical training and written instructional materials concerning the administration of immunizations;

(b) Includes an evaluation of the technique of participants in the administration of immunizations; and

(c) Includes instruction consistent with the guidelines prescribed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services concerning:

(1) Practices for administering immunizations to children, adolescents and adults;

(2) Basic immunology and the mechanism by which immunizations induce protection from disease;

(3) Diseases that are preventable through immunizations;

(4) Storage and management of immunizations;

(5) Recommended schedules for immunization;

(6) Informed consent to immunization;

(7) Physiology and techniques for administering immunizations;

(8) Assessment and counseling before and after administering an immunization;

(9) Maintenance of records relating to immunizations; and

(10) Identifying, responding to and reporting adverse events resulting from immunizations.

3. A dentist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to subsection 1 may administer immunizations by an intranasal, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.

4. A dental hygienist or dental therapist who holds a special endorsement issued pursuant to subsection 1 may administer immunizations by an intranasal, intramuscular or subcutaneous injection only under authorization from a dentist who also holds such a special endorsement.