Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 449.154943 Client files: Maintenance; contents; confidentiality. (NRS 449.0302) 1. An administrator shall ensure that the facility maintains a separate file for each client of the facility and retains the file for at least 5 years after the client permanently leaves the facil…

NAC 449.154945 Safety from fire. (NRS 449.0302) 1. An administrator shall ensure that the facility complies with the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to chapter 477 of NRS and any local ordinances relating to safety from fire. The facility must be approved f…

NAC 449.154951 Definitions. (NRS 449.0302) As used in NAC 449.154951 to 449.154999, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 449.154953 to 449.154959, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd.…

NAC 449.154953 “Administrator” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Administrator” means a person: 1. Whose name appears on a license issued by the Bureau as administrator of record for a facility; and 2. Who is legally responsible for the management of the facility. (Added to NAC by Bd. of …

NAC 449.154955 “Facility” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Facility” means a facility for transitional living for released offenders as defined in NRS 449.0055. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006)

NAC 449.154957 “Resident” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Resident” means a person who: 1. Is a person who has been released from prison as that term is defined in subsection 2 of NRS 449.0055; and 2. Is admitted to a facility. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006)

NAC 449.154959 “Supportive services” defined. (NRS 449.0302) 1. “Supportive services” mean services provided by a facility, directly or indirectly through arrangements with other providers, which are intended to assist a resident with reintegration into the community. 2. Those se…

NAC 449.154961 Administrator: Qualifications. (NRS 449.0302) An administrator must: 1. Be at least 21 years of age; 2. Have the physical examination or certification required by paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NAC 441A.375 for a person employed in a facility for the dependent; a…

NAC 449.154963 Administrator: General duties. (NRS 449.0302) An administrator shall: 1. Post the license issued by the Bureau in a conspicuous place within the facility. 2. Organize and manage the facility. 3. Establish policies, procedures and rules for the operation of the faci…

NAC 449.154965 Operation of facility. (NRS 449.0302) An administrator shall ensure that: 1. Alcohol or drugs are not allowed on the premises of the facility; 2. The policies, procedures and rules established pursuant to NAC 449.154963 are carried out; 3. Each resident complies wi…

NAC 449.154967 Policies and procedures. (NRS 449.0302) 1. An administrator shall establish written policies and procedures concerning: (a) The manner in which records of residents will be maintained and protected against unauthorized use; (b) The disclosure of confidential inform…

NAC 449.154969 Preparations for disasters and other emergencies. (NRS 449.0302) 1. An administrator shall develop a written plan for disasters that outlines procedures for members of the staff of the facility and residents of the facility to follow in case of a disaster or other …

NAC 449.154971 Limitation on number of admissions. (NRS 449.0302) An administrator shall ensure that the facility does not admit more residents to the facility than the number of beds for which it is licensed. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006)

NAC 449.154973 Prerequisites to provision of particular services. (NRS 449.0302) 1. In addition to satisfying the requirements of NAC 449.011, an applicant for a license to operate a facility must include with his or her application a statement indicating whether he or she will b…

NAC 449.154975 Sanitation, safety and comfort. (NRS 449.0302) 1. An administrator shall ensure that the facility: (a) Has a safe and sufficient supply of water, adequate drainage and an adequate system for the disposal of sewage; and (b) Complies with all local ordinances and sta…

NAC 449.154977 Laundry facilities. (NRS 449.0302) 1. An administrator shall ensure that laundry facilities are provided in the facility commensurate with the number of residents in the facility. At least one washer and at least one dryer must be provided in the facility. 2. The l…

NAC 449.154979 Kitchens; preparation and storage of food. (NRS 449.0302) 1. The kitchen in a facility and the equipment in the kitchen must be clean and must allow for the sanitary preparation of food. The equipment must be in good working condition. 2. Perishable food must be re…

NAC 449.154981 Bedrooms and bedding. (NRS 449.0302) 1. A bedroom in a facility that is used by more than one resident must have at least 50 square feet of floor space for each resident who resides in the bedroom. A bedroom that is occupied by only one resident must have at least …

NAC 449.154983 Use of certain areas as bedroom prohibited. (NRS 449.0302) A hall, stairway, unfinished attic, garage, storage area or shed or other similar area of a facility must not be used as a bedroom. Any other room must not be used as a bedroom if it is used for any other p…

NAC 449.154985 Bathrooms and toilet facilities; toiletries. (NRS 449.0302) 1. All bathrooms and toilet facilities in the facility must be sufficiently lighted. 2. Each facility must have: (a) A flush toilet and lavatory for each four residents; and (b) A tub or shower for each si…

NAC 449.154987 First aid. (NRS 449.0302) 1. A first-aid kit must be available at the facility. The first-aid kit must include, without limitation: (a) A germicide safe for use by humans; (b) Sterile gauze pads; (c) Adhesive bandages, rolls of gauze and adhesive tape; (d) Disposab…

NAC 449.154989 Medication. (NRS 449.0302) 1. Medication for self-administration may be kept at the facility. That medication must: (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, be disposed of immediately when it expires or when a physician orders the medication to be disconti…

NAC 449.154991 Telephones; listing of facility’s telephone number. (NRS 449.0302) An administrator shall ensure that: 1. The facility has at least one telephone that is in good working condition in the facility; and 2. The telephone number of the facility is listed in the telepho…

NAC 449.154993 Notification of occurrence of certain incidents. (NRS 449.0302) 1. An administrator shall notify the Bureau within 24 hours after the occurrence of an incident that: (a) Involved significant harm to a resident of the facility if the resident of the facility require…

NAC 449.154995 Rights of residents. (NRS 449.0302) An administrator shall ensure that: 1. A resident of the facility is not abused, neglected or exploited by another resident of the facility or any person who is visiting the facility; 2. A resident is not prohibited from speaking…

NAC 449.154997 Files for residents. (NRS 449.0302) 1. An administrator shall ensure that the facility maintains a separate file for each resident of the facility and retains the file for at least 5 years after the resident permanently leaves the facility. The file must be kept lo…

NAC 449.154999 Safety from fire. (NRS 449.0302) 1. An administrator shall ensure that the facility complies with the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to chapter 477 of NRS and any local ordinances relating to safety from fire. 2. A facility with more than 16…

NAC 449.15511 Definitions. (NRS 449.0302) As used in NAC 449.15511 to 449.15529, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 449.15513 to 449.15519, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Bd. of H…

NAC 449.15513 “Caregiver” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Caregiver” means a person who provides care, assistance and protective supervision to a resident of a home. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R131-99, eff. 11-29-99)

NAC 449.15515 “Director” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Director” means a person: 1. Whose name appears on a license issued by the Bureau as the director of record for a home; and 2. Who is legally responsible for the care of the residents and the daily operation of the home. (Added to…

NAC 449.15517 “Home” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Home” means a home for individual residential care. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R131-99, eff. 11-29-99)

NAC 449.15519 “Protective supervision” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Protective supervision” means supervision that protects the residents of a home from potential danger to their physical and mental well-being. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R131-99, eff. 11-29-99)

NAC 449.15521 Director: Qualifications. (NRS 449.0302) The director of a home must: 1. Be at least 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or its equivalent. A person who proposes to act as the director of a home must provide the Bureau with evidence that he or she satisfi…

NAC 449.15523 Director: Duties. (NRS 449.0302) The director of a home shall: 1. Post the license to operate the home in a conspicuous place within the home. 2. Ensure that the needs of each resident of the home are assessed upon admission of the resident to the home, and that the…

NAC 449.15525 Requirements for safety and sanitation of facility. (NRS 449.0302) 1. The interior and exterior of a home must be clean and free of hazards and offensive odors. 2. A home must contain: (a) Appropriate and well-maintained furnishings; (b) At least one functional, por…

NAC 449.15527 Agreement between operator of home and resident concerning rates; maintenance of records of residents. (NRS 449.0302) The operator of a home shall: 1. Enter into a written agreement with each resident of the home that sets forth the basic rate for the services of th…

NAC 449.15529 On-site survey of home by Bureau. (NRS 449.0302) The Bureau shall conduct: 1. An initial on-site survey of a home: (a) After the Bureau receives a completed application for a license to operate the home and the fee required pursuant to NAC 449.016; and (b) Before th…

NAC 449.156 Definitions. (NRS 439.200, 449.0302, 449.0304) As used in NAC 449.156 to 449.27706, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 449.1565 to 449.178, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in …

NAC 449.1565 “Administer” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Administer” means the direct application of a drug or medicine referred to in NRS 454.181 to 454.371, inclusive, by injection, inhalation, ingestion or any other means, to the body of a resident of a residential facility. (Added …

NAC 449.157 “Administrator” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Administrator” means a person: 1. Who is licensed by the Board of Examiners for Long-Term Care Administrators pursuant to chapter 654 of NRS; 2. Whose name appears on a license issued by the Bureau as administrator of record fo…

NAC 449.1575 “Board” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Board” means the State Board of Health. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R003-97, eff. 10-30-97)

NAC 449.1585 “Caregiver” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Caregiver” means an employee of a residential facility who provides care, assistance or protective supervision to a resident of the facility. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R003-97, eff. 10-30-97)

NAC 449.1591 “Category 1 resident” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Category 1 resident” means: 1. In a residential facility with not more than 10 residents, a resident who, without the assistance of any other person, is physically and mentally capable of moving himself or herself from t…

NAC 449.1595 “Category 2 resident” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Category 2 resident” means: 1. In a residential facility with not more than 10 residents, a resident who, without the assistance of any other person, is not physically or mentally capable of moving himself or herself fro…

NAC 449.1597 “Dietary supplement” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Dietary supplement” has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 U.S.C. 321(ff) as that section existed on August 17, 1999. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R204-99, eff. 2-10-2000)

NAC 449.1599 “Discharge” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Discharge” means the release of a resident from a residential facility which does not involve a transfer. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R071-04, eff. 8-4-2004)

NAC 449.160 “Division” defined. (NRS 449.0302) “Division” means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 3-6-86)