Nev. Admin. Code § 449.4145 - Application for accreditation required; recognition as accrediting organization by Board; failure of facility to attain or maintain accreditation

1. If a person or a public or private facility wants to operate a psychiatric residential treatment facility, the person or the public or private facility must:

(a) File with the Division an application for a license pursuant to NAC 449.011;

(b) Include with the application proof that the applicant has applied for accreditation by:

(1) The Joint Commission;

(2) The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities;

(3) The Council on Accreditation; or

(4) Any other accrediting organization with comparable standards that is approved by the Board pursuant to subsection 2; and

(c) Demonstrate that the proposed psychiatric residential treatment facility is able to comply with the requirements set forth in NAC 449.410 to 449.4495, inclusive.

2. An organization which accredits psychiatric residential treatment facilities that wishes to be recognized by the Board as an accrediting organization for the purposes of this section must submit to the Division an application on a form prescribed by the Division. The Division shall review each application received pursuant to this subsection and shall forward to the Board each application, including the recommendation of the Division whether to approve or deny the application. The recommendation of the Division must be based upon whether the applicant requires a psychiatric residential treatment facility to meet minimum requirements necessary to ensure a high level of quality. The Board may approve or deny an application submitted pursuant to this subsection.

3. If a psychiatric residential treatment facility fails to obtain the accreditation described in paragraph (b) of subsection 1 within 6 months after obtaining a license or fails to maintain current accreditation, or if the accreditation is revoked or otherwise no longer valid, the psychiatric residential treatment facility shall, as soon as practicable, cease to operate.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.4145

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R046-14, eff. 10/24/2014

NRS 449.0302, 449.0303