Nev. Admin. Code § 630.Sec. 16

Current through September 16, 2024

Section 630.Sec. 16 - NEW

1. A student in a training program for anesthesiologist assistants:

(a) May assist an anesthesiologist in the practice of medicine;

(b) May perform only medical tasks delegated by such an anesthesiologist; and

(c) Shall not assist any person other than an anesthesiologist in the practice of medicine or perform medical tasks delegated by a person who is not an anesthesiologist.

2. An anesthesiologist may delegate the supervision of a student in a training program for anesthesiologist assistants only to a provider of anesthesia determined by the anesthesiologist to have received adequate clinical training in anesthesiology.

3. A student in a training program for anesthesiologist assistants shall wear at all times while on duty a name badge that identifies the student as a "Student Anesthesiologist Assistant" or "Anesthesiologist Assistant Student."

4. Nothing in this section limits the number of otherwise qualified providers of anesthesia whom an anesthesiologist may supervise.

5. As used in this section, "provider of anesthesia" means:

(a) An anesthesiologist;

(b) An anesthesiology fellow;

(c) An anesthesiology resident;

(d) An anesthesiologist assistant; or

(e) A certified registered nurse anesthetist.

Nev. Admin. Code § 630.Sec. 16

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