Point-of-care test analyst: Qualifications.

1. To qualify for a certificate as a point-of-care test analyst, a person must: (a) Be a: (1) Registered nurse as defined in NRS 632.019 ; (2) Advanced practice registered nurse as defined in NRS 632.012 ; (3) Licensed practical nurse as defined in NRS 632.016 ; (4) Practitioner of respiratory care as defined in NRS 630.023 ; (5) Physician assistant as defined in NRS 630.015 ; (6) Registered pharmacist as defined in NRS 639.015 who has participated in the development of written guidelines and protocols as described in NRS 639.0124 ; (7) Certified laboratory assistant who has successfully completed training approved by a director in performing point-of-care tests; (8) Nursing assistant, as defined in NRS 632.0166 ; or (9) Student enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing or graduate of such a school pending the results of the first licensing examination scheduled by the State Board of Nursing following graduation; and (b) Provide verification from a director that the person has successfully completed training approved by a director in performing the preanalytic, analytic and postanalytic phases of point-of-care tests. 2. A nursing assistant who is certified as a point-of-care test analyst may only perform glucose testing classified as a waived test pursuant to 42 C.F.R. Part 493, Subpart A.