Nevada Administrative Code

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…

NAC 449.017 Definitions. (NRS 439.200, 449.0302) As used in NAC 449.017 to 449.0188, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 449.0171 to 449.0178, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of…

NAC 449.0171 “Bereavement services” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Bereavement services” means social and emotional support offered to the family of a patient in a program of hospice care for at least 1 year following the death of the patient. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 7-20-…

NAC 449.0172 “Facility for hospice care” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Facility for hospice care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0033. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 7-20-90; A by R123-99, 11-29-99)

NAC 449.0173 “Governing body” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Governing body” means the person or group of persons responsible for carrying out and monitoring the administration of a program of hospice care or for the operation of a facility for hospice care. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Hea…

NAC 449.0175 “Hospice care” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Hospice care” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0115. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 7-20-90)

NAC 449.0176 “Medical director” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Medical director” means the physician who is responsible for acting as a medical resource to an interdisciplinary team which provides hospice care. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 7-20-90)

NAC 449.01765 “Palliative services” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Palliative services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0156. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R041-06, eff. 7-14-2006)

NAC 449.0177 “Patient” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Patient” means a person who is terminally ill and who is receiving hospice care. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 7-20-90)

NAC 449.0178 “Terminally ill” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Terminally ill” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0195. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 7-20-90; A by R041-06, 7-14-2006) Licensing

NAC 449.0183 Report of change in ownership, address or staff of program of hospice care. (NRS 449.0302) An applicant for a license to administer a program of hospice care or a person licensed to administer such a program shall immediately advise the Division of any change in: 1. …

NAC 449.0184 Governing body required; duties of governing body and administrator. (NRS 449.0302) Every facility which provides a program of hospice care must have a governing body which shall: 1. Appoint an administrator of the program of hospice care. The administrator shall be …

NAC 449.0185 Requirements for program of hospice care. (NRS 449.0302) A program of hospice care must comply with the following requirements: 1. A qualified person must be available when required to evaluate the dietary patterns of each patient and plan diets to meet the individua…

NAC 449.0186 Requirements for plan of care. (NRS 449.0302) 1. The medical director of a program of hospice care shall cause a written plan of care to be established for each patient in the program. Any person who furnishes care for the patient shall adhere to the plan. 2. A plan …

NAC 449.0187 Requirements for operation of facility for hospice care. (NRS 439.200, 449.0302) A facility for hospice care must comply with the following requirements: 1. A program of hospice care must be provided for each inpatient pursuant to a written plan of care established p…

NAC 449.01875 New construction or remodeling: Submission and approval of building plans; prerequisites for approval of facility for licensure. (NRS 439.200, 439.0302) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, before any construction of a new facility for hospice care or re…