NRS 632.017
“Practice of practical nursing” defined.

“Practice of practical nursing” means the performance of selected acts in the care of the ill, injured or infirm under the direction of a registered professional nurse, an advanced practice registered nurse, a licensed physician, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, a licensed dentist or a licensed podiatric physician, not requiring the substantial specialized skill, judgment and knowledge required in professional nursing.

Source: Section 632.017 — “Practice of practical nursing” defined., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-632.html#NRS632Sec017 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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.

May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 632.017 — “Practice of practical nursing” defined., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-632.html#NRS632Sec017 (last accessed May 10, 2025).