NRS 632.0166
“Nursing assistant” defined.

1.

“Nursing assistant” means a person who, under the direction of a licensed nurse, performs basic restorative services and basic nursing services which are directed at the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, basic mental health and protection of patients and the protection of the rights of patients.

2.

The term does not include a person who is employed by this State or under contract with this State to provide, or assist in the provision of, personal care of other persons if he or she does not primarily perform acts that are within the authorized scope of practice of a nursing assistant.

Source: Section 632.0166 — “Nursing assistant” defined., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-632.html#NRS632Sec0166.

632.005
Legislative declaration. 632.010
Definitions. 632.011
“Accredited school of nursing” defined. 632.012
“Advanced practice registered nurse” defined. 632.013
“Board” defined. 632.014
“Certified registered nurse anesthetist” defined. 632.015
“Emergency” defined. 632.016
“Licensed practical nurse” defined. 632.017
“Practice of practical nursing” defined. 632.018
“Practice of professional nursing” defined. 632.019
“Registered nurse” defined. 632.0112
“Accredited school of practical nursing” defined. 632.0114
“Accredited school of professional nursing” defined. 632.0125
“Agency to provide nursing in the home” defined. 632.0126
“Approved school of nursing” defined. 632.0127
“Basic nursing services” defined. 632.0135
“Certificate” defined. 632.0143
“Dermal or soft tissue filler” defined. 632.0145
“Designated facility” defined. 632.0155
“Facility for long-term care” defined. 632.0162
“Licensee” defined. 632.0164
“Medical facility” defined. 632.0165
“Medication aide - certified” defined. 632.0166
“Nursing assistant” defined. 632.0168
“Nursing assistant trainee” defined. 632.0169
“Practice of nursing” defined. 632.0195
“System for the delivery of health care” defined. 632.01262
“Approved school of practical nursing” defined. 632.01264
“Approved school of professional nursing” defined. 632.01265
“Authorized medications” defined.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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Location: https://nevada.public.law/statutes/nrs_632.0166

Original Source: Section 632.0166 — “Nursing assistant” defined., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-632.html#NRS632Sec0166 (last accessed Jun. 24, 2021).