{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-632.294","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 632.294","heading":"Authorized services that may be provided by medication aide - certified; restrictions on scope of practice; regulations by Board regarding scope of practice.","body":"1. A medication aide - certified may only administer authorized medications and perform related tasks at a designated facility under the supervision of an advanced practice registered nurse or a registered nurse and in accordance with standard protocols developed by the Board.\n2. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 4, a medication aide - certified may only administer authorized medications by the following methods:\n(a) Orally;\n(b) Topically;\n(c) By the use of drops in the eye, ear or nose;\n(d) Vaginally;\n(e) Rectally;\n(f) Transdermally; and\n(g) By the use of an oral inhaler.\n3. Except as otherwise provided by subsection 4, a medication aide - certified shall not:\n(a) Receive, have access to or administer any controlled substance;\n(b) Administer parenteral or enteral medications;\n(c) Administer any substances by nasogastric or gastronomy tubes;\n(d) Calculate drug dosages;\n(e) Destroy medication;\n(f) Receive orders, either in writing or verbally, for new or changed medication;\n(g) Transcribe orders from medical records;\n(h) Order or administer initial medications;\n(i) Evaluate reports of medication errors;\n(j) Perform treatments;\n(k) Conduct patient assessments or evaluations;\n(l) Engage in teaching activities for patients;\n(m) Inject a neuromodulator that is derived from Clostridium botulinum or a neuromodulator that is biosimilar to or the bioequivalent of such a neuromodulator;\n(n) Inject a dermal or soft tissue filler; or\n(o) Engage in any activity prohibited pursuant to subsection 4.\n4. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Board may adopt regulations authorizing or prohibiting any additional activities of a medication aide - certified. The Board shall not adopt regulations authorizing a medication aide - certified to perform the tasks described in paragraph (m) or (n) of subsection 3.\n5. As used in this section, “supervision” means active oversight of the patient care services provided by a medication aide - certified while on the premises of a designated facility.","path":["TITLE 54 — PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES","CHAPTER 632 - NURSING","MEDICATION AIDES - CERTIFIED"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-632.html#NRS632Sec294","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:44Z","sha256":"7e2b41aac86e1d626ddb93712c55fbb6d633619c3775b02fc228ea1dbd57d297","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-632.293","next":"us-nv/nrs-632.296"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}