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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 632.2383. Advanced practice registered nurse: Duty to counsel and provide certain information to patient diagnosed as having opioid use disorder; duty if patient requests medication-assisted treatment

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. Upon diagnosing a patient as having an opioid use disorder, an advanced practice registered nurse shall counsel and provide information to the patient concerning evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorders, including, without limitation, medication-assisted treatment.

2. If the patient requests medication-assisted treatment, the advanced practice registered nurse shall:

(a) If the advanced practice registered nurse is authorized under federal and state law to issue such a prescription, offer to prescribe an appropriate medication; or

(b) If the advanced practice registered nurse is not authorized under federal and state law to prescribe an appropriate medication, refer the patient to a physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS, advanced practice registered nurse or pharmacist who is authorized to issue the prescription.

3. As used in this section, “medication-assisted treatment” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 639.28079.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 54. Professions, Occupations and Businesses § 632.2383. Advanced practice registered nurse: Duty to counsel and provide certain information to patient diagnosed as having opioid use disorder; duty if patient requests medication-assisted treatment - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-54-professions-occupations-and-businesses/nv-rev-st-632-2383/

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