Nev. Admin. Code § 449.Sec. 11.2 - NEW

1. An ambulatory surgical center must be designated as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class E or Endoscopy Only.

2. An ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Class A may provide minor surgical procedures performed under local or topical anesthesia. An operating room in an ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Class A must have a minimum clear area of 130 square feet (12.077 square meters) and a minimum clear dimension of 10 feet (3.05 meters).

3. An ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Class B may provide any surgical procedure authorized for an ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Class A and any surgical procedure performed under conscious or deep sedation. An operating room in an ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Class B must have a minimum clear area of 250 square feet (23.23 square meters) and a minimum clear dimension of 15 feet (4.57 meters).

4. An ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Class C may provide any surgical procedure authorized for an ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Class A or B and any surgical procedure that requires general anesthesia. An operating room in an ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Class C must have a minimum clear area of 400 square feet (37.16 square meters) and a minimum clear dimension of 18 feet (5.49 meters).

5. An ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Class E must have been licensed before August 5, 2004.

6. An ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Endoscopy Only may only provide endoscopy procedures. An operating room in an ambulatory surgical center that is designated as Endoscopy Only must have a minimum clear area of 180 square feet (16.7225 square meters).

7. As used in this section:

(a) "Clear area" means the open area of an operating room, excluding fixed cabinets and built-in shelves.

(b) "Clear dimension" means the open space between the operating room and another area of the building.

Notes

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.Sec. 11.2

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R048-22A, eff. 12/29/2022

NRS 439.200, 449.0302