Nev. Admin. Code § 449.3622 - Appropriate care of patients

1. Each patient must receive, and the hospital shall provide or arrange for, individualized care, treatment and rehabilitation based on the assessment of the patient that is appropriate to the needs of the patient and the severity of the disease, condition, impairment or disability from which the patient is suffering.

2. The governing body shall ensure that each person's role in providing care to a patient is determined by:

(a) The professional skills, competence and credentials of the person providing care;

(b) The care or rehabilitation to be provided to the patient;

(c) The policies of the hospital; and

(d) The relevant required licensure or certification, regulation, privileges, scope of practice and job description of the person.

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Nev. Admin. Code § 449.3622

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R050-99, eff. 9-27-99

NRS 449.0302