1. The board shall adopt regulations to provide for the issuance of an endorsement on a permit which allows an emergency medical provider who is employed by or serves as a volunteer for the holder of the permit to provide community paramedicine services. Such regulations must establish, without limitation:

(a) The manner in which to apply for an endorsement;

(b) The qualifications and requirements of a holder of a permit to obtain an endorsement;

(c) The required training and qualifications of an emergency medical provider who will provide community paramedicine services and the proof necessary to demonstrate such training and qualifications;

(d) The scope of the community paramedicine services that may be provided by an emergency medical provider who is employed by or serves as a volunteer for the holder of the permit, which must not include any services that are outside the scope of practice of the emergency medical provider;

(e) The continuing education requirements or other evidence of continued competency for renewal of the endorsement; and

(f) Such other requirements as the board deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and NRS 450B.199 and 450B.1996.

2. The holder of a permit may apply for an endorsement to provide community paramedicine services by submitting to the health authority an application upon forms prescribed by the board and in accordance with procedures established by the board. The health authority must not approve an application for an endorsement or a renewal of an endorsement unless the applicant meets the requirements prescribed by the board by regulation pursuant to subsection 1. No additional fee may be charged for an endorsement.

3. An endorsement to provide community paramedicine services expires on the same date as the permit and is renewable annually thereafter at least 30 days before the expiration date.

4. An emergency medical provider may provide community paramedicine services only as an employee of or volunteer for the holder of a permit who has obtained an endorsement and only if the emergency medical provider possesses the training and qualifications required by the board. Any services provided must not exceed the scope of practice of the emergency medical provider.

(Added to NRS by 2015, 649)