vices. 10. The medical director of a practice that is specific to a site, including, without limitation, a facility for skilled nursing or a hospital, may act as a collaborating physician to an advanced practitioner of nursing who works at the practice. A medical director acting as a collaborating physician may allow the advanced practitioner of nursing to evaluate and care for patients under the direction of an attending physician who is not the collaborating physician of the advanced practitioner of nursing. 11. A collaborating physician shall ensure that the medical services that an advanced practitioner of nursing performs while collaborating with the physician are: (a) Commensurate with the education, training, experience and level of competence of the advanced practitioner of nursing; and (b) Within the scope of practice of the: (1) Advanced practitioner of nursing; (2) Certification of the advanced practitioner of nursing; and (3) Collaborating physician. 12. If the collaborating physician is unable to act as the collaborating physician for an advanced practitioner of nursing, he shall designate a qualified substitute physician to act as a temporary collaborating physician. The scope of practice or medical competence of the temporary collaborating physician must be the same as the scope of practice or medical competence of the original collaborating physician. 13. The collaborating physician is responsible for all the medical services performed by the advanced practitioner of nursing. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs, eff. 6?23?86; A by R149?97, 3?30?98; R145?03, 12?16?2003) NAC 630.495 Limit on number of advanced practitioners of nursing for collaboration or physician assistants for supervision. (NRS 630.130) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a physician shall not simultaneously: (a) Supervise more than three physician assistants; (b) Collaborate with more than three advanced practitioners of nursing; or (c) Supervise or collaborate with a combination of more than three physician assistants and advanced practitioners of nursing. 2. A physician may petition the Board for approval to supervise or collaborate with more physician assistants and advanced practitioners of nursing than he would otherwise be allowed pursuant to subsection 1. The Board will not approve the petition unless the physician provides satisfactory proof to the Board that: (a) Special circumstances regarding his practice exist that necessitate his supervision or collaboration with more physician assistants and advanced practitioners of nursing than would otherwise be allowed pursuant to subsection 1; and (b) He will be able to supervise or collaborate with the number of physician assistants and advanced practitioners of nursing for which he is requesting approval in a satisfactory manner. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R149?97, eff. 3?30?98; A by R108?01, 11?29?2001) PRACTITIONERS OF RESPIRATORY CARE NAC 630.500 Qualifications of applicants. (NRS 630.130, 630.279) An applicant for licensure as a practitioner of respiratory care must have the following qualifications: 1. If he has not practiced as a practitioner of respiratory care for 12 months or more before applying for licensure in this State, he must, at the order of the Board, take and pass an examination that the Board deems appropriate to test the professional competency of the practitioner. 2. Be able to communicate adequately orally and in writing in the English language. 3. Be of good moral character and reputation. 4. Be in compliance with the provisions of NRS 630.277. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R108?01, eff. 11?29?2001) NAC 630.505 Application for license. (NRS 630.130, 630.279) 1. An application for licensure as a practitioner of respiratory care must be made on a form supplied by the Board. The application must include: (a) The date of birth and the birthplace of the applicant, his sex and the various places of his residence after reaching 18 years of age; (b) The education of the applicant, including, without limitation, all high schools, postsecondary institutions and professional institutions attended, the length of time in attendance at each high school or institution and whether he is a graduate of those schools and institutions; (c) Whether the applicant has ever applied for a license or certificate as a practitioner of respiratory care in another state and, if so, when and where and the results of his application; (d) The professional training and experience of the applicant; (e) Whether the applicant has ever been investigated for misconduct as a practitioner of respiratory care or had a license or certificate as a practitioner of respiratory care revoked, modified, limited or suspended or whether any disciplinary action or proceedings have ever been instituted against him by a licensing body in any jurisdiction; (f) Whether the applicant has ever been convicted of a felony or an offense involving moral turpitude; (g) Whether the applicant has ever been investigated for, charged with or convicted of the use, illegal sale or distribution of controlled substances; and (h) A public address where the applicant may be contacted by the Board. 2. An applicant must submit to the Board: (a) Proof of completion of an educational program as a practitioner of respiratory care that is approved by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization; (b) Proof of passage of the examinations required by NRS 630.277 and NAC 630.500 and 630.515; and (c) Such further evidence and other documents or proof of qualifications as required by the Board. 3. Each application must be signed by the applicant and sworn to before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer oaths. 4. The application must be accompanied by the applicable fees for the application for licensure and biennial registration. 5. An applicant shall pay the reasonable costs of any examination required for licensure. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R108?01, eff. 11?29?2001) NAC 630.510 Grounds for rejection of application. (NRS 630.130, 630.279) If it appears that: 1. An applicant for licensure as a practitioner of respiratory care is not qualified or is not of good moral character or reputation; 2. Any credential submitted is false; or 3. The application is not made in proper form or other deficiencies appear in it, the application may be rejected. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R108?01, eff. 11?29?2001) NAC 630.515 Temporary license. (NRS 630.130, 630.279) 1. Upon payment of a fee, the Board may issue a temporary license to practice respiratory care as an intern for a period of 12 months to an applicant for licensure providing the applicant shows: (a) Written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant is a graduate of a respiratory education program; and (b) That he is scheduled to sit for the national exam administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization. 2. During the 12-month period, the applicant shall wear a name badge that prominently displays the phrase “Graduate Therapist” while on the job. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R108?01, eff. 11?29?2001) NAC 630.520 Contents of license. (NRS 630.130, 630.279) The license as a practitioner of respiratory care issued by the Board must contain: 1. The name of the practitioner of respiratory care; 2. The duration of the license; and 3. Any other limitations or requirements that the Board prescribes. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Medical Exam’rs by R108?01, eff. 11?29?2001) NAC 630.525 Period of validity of license; fee

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