Nev. Admin. Code § 449.9745 - Center required to provide proof of national accreditation; submission of reports to Division; application by accrediting organization for recognition by State Board of Health

1. The operator of an ambulatory surgical center shall:

(a) Not later than 6 months after obtaining a license, submit proof to the Division of accreditation by:

(1) The Joint Commission;

(2) The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care;

(3) The American Association for Accreditation for Ambulatory Surgery Facilities; or

(4) Any other nationally recognized organization approved by the State Board of Health pursuant to subsection 3; and

(b) Maintain current accreditation during the term of licensure.

2. The operator of an ambulatory surgical center shall provide to the Division each report provided by the accrediting organization, including, without limitation, the initial report, each report issued upon renewal of an accreditation and any other report issued by the accrediting organization.

3. An organization which accredits ambulatory surgical centers that wishes to be recognized by the State Board of Health as an accrediting organization for 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 State Board of Health 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 an ambulatory surgical center to meet the minimum requirements necessary to ensure a high level of quality. The State Board of Health may approve or deny an application submitted pursuant to this subsection.

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Nev. Admin. Code § 449.9745

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 12-15-88; A 6-7-90; R049-99, 9-27-99; R203-09, 7-22-2010

NRS 449.0302, 449.445