Requirements for renewal of license; continuing education; issuance of temporary license; audits by Board to ensure compliance with certain requirements.

1. When he or she renews his or her license, an advanced practice registered nurse must submit, on forms supplied by the Board: (a) An attestation that the advanced practice registered nurse: (1) Has not been named as a defendant in any malpractice suits; (2) Has never had his or her clinical privileges limited, suspended or revoked; and (3) Has completed satisfactorily 45 hours of continuing education which: (I) Must be directly related to his or her role or population of focus, unless the hours of continuing education were completed in accordance with sub-subparagraph (III) or (IV); (II) May include the requirements for continuing education for renewal of a license for a registered nurse; (III) Must include 2 hours of training that relate specifically to the misuse and abuse of controlled substances, the prescribing of opioids or addiction if the advanced practice registered nurse is authorized to prescribe controlled substances, poisons, dangerous drugs and devices pursuant to NRS 639.2351 or is registered to dispense controlled substances pursuant to NRS 453.231 ; and (IV) Must include 2 hours of instruction on suicide prevention and awareness if the advanced practice registered nurse is required pursuant to NRS 632.343 to complete those hours of instruction for the renewal period. (b) If the advanced practice registered nurse completes a program designed to prepare an advanced practice registered nurse on or after July 1, 2014, proof that the advanced practice registered nurse has maintained certification as an advanced practice registered nurse by an entity described in subparagraph (2) of paragraph (f) of subsection 1 of NAC 632.260 . (c) Any other information required by the Board. 2. If an advanced practice registered nurse attests in the affirmative to subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1, a temporary license may be issued until the next meeting of the Board. 3. The Board will perform random audits of advanced practice registered nurses to ensure compliance with the continuing education requirements of this section and compliance with the requirement to maintain a portfolio pursuant to NAC 632.2563 . 4. If audited by the Board, an advanced practice registered nurse shall submit: (a) Proof that he or she has completed the continuing education described in paragraph (a) of subsection 1 during the 24 months which immediately precede the most recent birthday of the advanced practice registered nurse by presenting to the Board authenticated photocopies of original certificates of completion or computer printouts from approved providers of continuing education. A certificate of completion must include, without limitation: (1) The title of the course; (2) The name of the provider of the course; (3) The name of the body which approved the course; (4) The date on which the course was presented; (5) The name and license number of the advanced practice registered nurse; and (6) The number of contact hours earned in the course. (b) The portfolio required to be maintained pursuant to NAC 632.2563 . (c) Proof that the advanced practice registered nurse has maintained licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse pursuant to NAC 632.2597 . 5. An advanced practice registered nurse shall retain documentation of completion of the requirements for continuing education for at least 4 years.