CHAPTER 449 - MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES

NAC 449.011901 Definitions. (NRS 449.0302) As used in NAC 449.011901 to 449.011951, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 449.011903 to 449.011911, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd.…

NAC 449.011903 “Cultural competency training” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Cultural competency training” means the training required by NAC 449.011931. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R016-20, eff. 11-2-2020)

NAC 449.011906 “Department” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Department” means the Department of Health and Human Services. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R016-20, eff. 11-2-2020)

NAC 449.011909 “Director” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R016-20, eff. 11-2-2020)

NAC 449.011911 “Facility” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Facility” means a medical facility, facility for the dependent or facility which is otherwise required by regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 449.0303 to be licensed. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R016-20, eff. 1…

NAC 449.011913 Types of prohibited discrimination. (NRS 449.0302, 449.101) Pursuant to paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 449.0302 and paragraph (a) of subsection 2 of NRS 449.101, the specific types of prohibited discrimination include, without limitation: 1. Discrimination th…

NAC 449.011916 Policies and procedures for transfer, discharge and provision of services. (NRS 449.0302) A facility shall adopt and maintain policies and procedures for the transfer and discharge of, and the provision of services to, patients or residents in the facility which do…

NAC 449.011919 Posting of notice relating to filing of complaints. (NRS 449.0302) In addition to the statement prescribed by paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 449.101, a facility shall post prominently in the facility and include on any Internet website to market the facility:…

NAC 449.011921 Requirements for posting certain required information: Contents; size; placement. (NRS 449.0302) 1. The statement required to be posted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 449.101 and the notice and information required to be posted pursuant to subsect…

NAC 449.011923 Provision to patient or resident of information concerning complaints. (NRS 449.0302) 1. Upon admission of a patient or resident, the facility shall: (a) Provide the patient or resident with a written copy of the statement required pursuant to paragraph (b) of subs…

NAC 449.011926 Policy on handling of complaints; log of complaints. (NRS 449.0302) A facility shall: 1. Develop and adopt a written policy on how a complaint with the facility that is filed pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NAC 449.011923 is documented, investigated an…

NAC 449.011929 Written permission required for presence of certain persons during physical examination where patient is unclothed. (NRS 449.0302) To provide express permission pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 449.102, a patient or resident or the authorized representative of the p…

NAC 449.011931 Cultural competency training for agent or employee who provides care to patient or resident. (NRS 449.0302, 449.103) 1. Pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 449.103, within 30 business days after the course or program is assigned a course number by the Division pursuant…

NAC 449.011933 Submission of course or program for cultural competency training. (NRS 449.0302, 449.103) 1. Within 90 days after a facility is licensed to operate, the facility must submit to the Department on a form prescribed by the Department the course or program which the fa…

NAC 449.011936 Materials for course or program for cultural competency training. (NRS 449.0302, 449.103) 1. A course or program subject to the requirements of subsection 4 of NAC 449.011933 must include, without limitation, the following course materials: (a) An overview of cultu…

NAC 449.011939 Approval or denial of course or program for cultural competency training; means for delivery of course or program. (NRS 449.0302, 449.103) 1. The Department shall review the course or program information submitted pursuant to NAC 449.011933 and, if applicable, NAC …

NAC 449.011941 Assignment of course number to course or programs for cultural competency training. (NRS 449.0302, 449.103) 1. Not later than 7 business days after receiving the notice of approval of the course or program pursuant to subsection 6 of NAC 449.011939, the Division sh…

NAC 449.011943 Policies concerning preferred names and pronouns; adaptation of records to reflect gender identities or expressions; method to obtain medically relevant information from patients or residents. (NRS 449.0302, 449.104) 1. A facility shall: (a) Develop policies to ens…

NAC 449.011946 Provision of certain statements, notices and information in appropriate languages and with reasonable accommodations. (NRS 449.0302) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the statements, notices and information required by NAC 449.011901 to 449.011951, i…

NAC 449.011949 Designation of representative to ensure compliance. (NRS 449.0302) A facility shall designate a representative of the facility who shall be responsible for ensuring that the facility is in compliance with NAC 449.011901 to 449.011951, inclusive, and NRS 449.101 to …

NAC 449.011951 Facility to make certain documentation available to Division or Department. (NRS 449.0302) Upon request from the Division or Department, a facility shall make available to the Division or Department documentation for the Division or Department to determine if the f…

NAC 449.012 Definitions. (NRS 439.150, 439.200, 449.0302, 449.0303, 449.050) As used in NAC 449.012 to 449.0169, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 449.01205 to 449.01265, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sec…

NAC 449.01205 “Agency to provide personal care services in the home” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Agency to provide personal care services in the home” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0021. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R182-07, eff. 1-30-2008)

NAC 449.0121 “Ambulatory surgical center” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Ambulatory surgical center” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 449.972. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R035-97, eff. 10-30-97)

NAC 449.01215 “Branch office” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Branch office” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 449.749. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R035-97, eff. 10-30-97)

NAC 449.01219 “Community triage center” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Community triage center” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0031. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-06, eff. 7-14-2006)

NAC 449.01225 “Facility for hospice care” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Facility for hospice care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 449.0172. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R035-97, eff. 10-30-97; A by R123-99, 11-29-99)

NAC 449.01227 “Facility for refractive surgery” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Facility for refractive surgery” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.00387. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R052-02, eff. 7-24-2002; A by R042-06, 7-14-2006)

NAC 449.01228 “Facility for transitional living for released offenders” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Facility for transitional living for released offenders” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0055. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R095-06, eff. 7-14-2006)

NAC 449.01229 “Facility for treatment with narcotics” defined. (NRS 449.0302, 449.0303) “Facility for treatment with narcotics” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 449.1542. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R229-97, eff. 4-15-98)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 449.0122)

NAC 449.0123 “Home health agency” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Home health agency” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 449.749. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R035-97, eff. 10-30-97)

NAC 449.01235 “Home office” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Home office” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 449.749. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R035-97, eff. 10-30-97)

NAC 449.0124 “Hospice care” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Hospice care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 449.0175. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R035-97, eff. 10-30-97)

NAC 449.01245 “Intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability or persons with a developmental disability” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability or persons with a developmental disability” has the me…

NAC 449.0125 “Medication unit” defined. (NRS 449.0302, 449.0303) “Medication unit” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 449.15435. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R229-97, eff. 4-15-98)

NAC 449.01252 “Mobile unit” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Mobile unit” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.01515. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R063-02, eff. 7-24-2002)

NAC 449.01255 “Nursing pool” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Nursing pool” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0153. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R035-97, eff. 10-30-97)

NAC 449.01257 “Psychiatric residential treatment facility” defined. (NRS 439.150, 449.0302, 449.050) “Psychiatric residential treatment facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 449.411. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R046-14, eff. 10-24-2014)

NAC 449.01259 “Recovery center” defined. (NRS 439.200, 449.0302, 449.0303) “Recovery center” has the meaning ascribed to it in NAC 449.99702. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R121-16, eff. 9-21-2017)

NAC 449.0126 “Rural clinic” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Rural clinic” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0175. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R035-97, eff. 10-30-97)

NAC 449.01265 “Rural hospital” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Rural hospital” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0177. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R035-97, eff. 10-30-97)

NAC 449.013 License and renewal fees to operate ambulatory surgical center or home office of home health agency, branch office of home health agency, rural clinic, free standing birthing center, program of hospice care, independent center for emergency medical care, nursing pool,…

NAC 449.016 License and renewal fees to operate skilled nursing facility, hospital, rural hospital, intermediate care facility, residential facility for groups, facility for treatment of alcohol or other substance use disorders, facility for hospice care, home for individual resi…

NAC 449.0164 Fees for renewal of licenses for certain facilities: Payment in two equal installments. (NRS 439.150, 439.200, 449.0302, 449.050) An applicant for the renewal of a license for a residential facility for groups, a halfway house for persons recovering from alcohol or o…

NAC 449.0168 Fees for modification of certain licenses. (NRS 439.150, 439.200, 449.0302, 449.0305, 449.050) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a holder of a license to operate a medical facility, facility for the dependent, program of hospice care or referral agency…

NAC 449.01685 Division authorized to charge and collect fee from licensee to recover costs of investigating complaint if complaint is substantiated. (NRS 439.150, 439.200, 449.0302) 1. The Division may charge and collect a fee from any licensee who is involved in a complaint subm…

NAC 449.0169 Department of Corrections to pay fee to Division for certain services. (NRS 449.0302) 1. To the extent that money is appropriated for this purpose, each institution of the Department of Corrections shall pay a fee of $3,266 each year to the Division for the purpose o…