1. The Board shall:
(a) Adopt regulations prescribing mandatory training for unlicensed caregivers who provide care at designated medical facilities, facilities for the dependent and facilities licensed pursuant to NRS 449.0303. The regulations must:
(1) Designate the types of facilities to which the requirements for training apply; and
(2) Establish the required topics for the training, which must include, without limitation, control of infectious diseases and minimum standards for training in each required topic.
(b) Review the required topics for training established pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) at least annually and revise those topics when necessary to address new issues that impact health and safety at the designated facilities.
2. The Division shall post on an Internet website maintained by the Division a list of nationally recognized organizations that provide evidence-based training for caregivers which:
(a) Is free of charge or has a minimal cost; and
(b) May be used to satisfy the requirements of the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1.
3. The administrator or other person in charge of a facility to which the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 apply shall:
(a) Ensure that each unlicensed caregiver at the facility completes the training required by the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 and document the completion of the training in the personnel file of each unlicensed caregiver;
(b) Ensure the implementation of the best practices taught in the training required by the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 at the facility where appropriate;
(c) Develop and annually update a written plan for the control of infectious diseases at the facility; and
(d) Provide a written copy of the plan for the control of infectious diseases to each employee or independent contractor of the facility, any other person who regularly provides services at the facility and each resident of the facility.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 363, effective January 1, 2022)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 449 - Medical Facilities and Other Related Entities
NRS 449.0015 - "Agency to provide nursing in the home" defined.
NRS 449.0021 - "Agency to provide personal care services in the home" defined.
NRS 449.0025 - "Board" defined.
NRS 449.0026 - "Community-based living arrangement services" defined.
NRS 449.0027 - Community health worker" defined.
NRS 449.0028 - Community health worker pool" defined.
NRS 449.0031 - "Community triage center" defined.
NRS 449.0032 - "Division" defined.
NRS 449.00325 - "Employment agency" defined.
NRS 449.0033 - "Facility for hospice care" defined.
NRS 449.0038 - "Facility for intermediate care" defined.
NRS 449.00385 - "Facility for modified medical detoxification" defined.
NRS 449.00387 - "Facility for refractive surgery" defined.
NRS 449.0039 - "Facility for skilled nursing" defined.
NRS 449.004 - "Facility for the care of adults during the day" defined.
NRS 449.00455 - "Facility for the treatment of alcohol or other substance use disorders" defined.
NRS 449.0046 - "Facility for the treatment of irreversible renal disease" defined.
NRS 449.0055 - "Facility for transitional living for released offenders" defined.
NRS 449.0065 - "Freestanding birthing center" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 449.0105 - "Home for individual residential care" defined.
NRS 449.0115 - "Hospice care" defined.
NRS 449.012 - "Hospital" defined.
NRS 449.013 - "Independent center for emergency medical care" defined.
NRS 449.0145 - "Licensed practical nurse" defined.
NRS 449.01513 - "Medication aide - certified" defined.
NRS 449.01515 - "Mobile unit" defined.
NRS 449.0152 - "Nursing assistant" defined.
NRS 449.0153 - "Nursing pool" defined.
NRS 449.0155 - "Obstetric center" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]
NRS 449.0156 - "Palliative services" defined.
NRS 449.01563 - Peer support recovery organization" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]
NRS 449.01566 - Peer support services" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.]
NRS 449.0157 - "Provider of health care" defined.
NRS 449.0159 - "Provider of supported living arrangement services" defined.
NRS 449.0165 - "Psychiatric hospital" defined.
NRS 449.0167 - "Registered nurse" defined.
NRS 449.017 - "Residential facility for groups" defined.
NRS 449.0175 - "Rural clinic" defined.
NRS 449.0177 - "Rural hospital" defined.
NRS 449.0185 - "Supported living arrangement services" defined.
NRS 449.019 - "Surgical center for ambulatory patients" defined.
NRS 449.0195 - "Terminally ill" defined.
NRS 449.029 - "Medical facility" further defined.
NRS 449.0303 - Authority of Board to require licensing of other facilities.
NRS 449.0307 - Powers of Division.
NRS 449.040 - Application for license: Filing; contents.
NRS 449.069 - Substitute for surety bond required for facility for refractive surgery.
NRS 449.085 - Form and contents of license.
NRS 449.091 - Provisional license.
NRS 449.111 - Authorized activities of licensee; requirements governing provision of services.
NRS 449.113 - Grounds for denying renewal of license.
NRS 449.1195 - "Psychiatric residential treatment facility" defined.
NRS 449.4332 - Additional grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate.
NRS 449.163 - Administrative sanctions: Imposition by Division; disposition of money collected.
NRS 449.165 - Administrative sanctions: Regulations of Board.
NRS 449.1818 - Off-campus location of hospital to obtain distinct national provider identifier.
NRS 449.1821 - Hospital to accept payment through Medicare; exceptions.
NRS 449.186 - Supervision of residential facility for groups.
NRS 449.1865 - Certain residential facilities for groups to be equipped with fire sprinkler system.
NRS 449.187 - Supervision of facility for skilled nursing or facility for intermediate care.
NRS 449.191 - Medical facility not required to allow abortions.
NRS 449.192 - Admission of dentist to membership on medical staff of hospital.
NRS 449.1925 - Staff privileges for telehealth providers.
NRS 449.195 - Waiver of deductible or copayment; conditions.
NRS 449.196 - Requirements for program of hospice care.
NRS 449.197 - Provision of care by facility for hospice care.
NRS 449.202 - Classification of hospitals.
NRS 449.204 - Misleading name or other designation of facility prohibited.
NRS 449.220 - Action to enjoin violations.
NRS 449.240 - Institution and conduct of prosecutions.
NRS 449.2413 - "Certified nursing assistant" defined.
NRS 449.2414 - "Health care facility" defined.
NRS 449.2416 - "Licensed nurse" defined.
NRS 449.2417 - "Practice of surgical technology" defined.
NRS 449.24175 - "Surgical technologist" defined.
NRS 449.2418 - "Unit" defined.
NRS 449.24195 - Applicability of provisions concerning surgical technology.
NRS 449.248 - Additional services to be provided by agency to provide nursing in home.
NRS 449.2487 - Notice to be provided by certain facilities which offer independent living.
NRS 449.24891 - "Ophthalmologist" defined.
NRS 449.24892 - "Postoperative care" defined.
NRS 449.24893 - "Preoperative care" defined.
NRS 449.24894 - "Surgical treatment for a refractive error of the eye" defined.
NRS 449.270 - State Department to constitute sole agency of State for certain purposes.
NRS 449.280 - Duties of State Department.
NRS 449.310 - Requirements of program for construction of health facilities.
NRS 449.320 - Application for federal money; deposit of money.
NRS 449.380 - Inspection of construction of health facility; certification by State Department.
NRS 449.400 - State Public Health Facilities Construction Assistance Fund: Creation; administration.
NRS 449.420 - Amount of state assistance: Allocations; payments.
NRS 449.4304 - "Intermediary service organization" defined.
NRS 449.4308 - Authority to provide services.
NRS 449.431 - Certificate required; exception; penalty.
NRS 449.4311 - Application for certificate: Contents.
NRS 449.4314 - Application for certificate: Fee.
NRS 449.4317 - Issuance of certificate; nontransferability.
NRS 449.4318 - Form and contents of certificate.
NRS 449.4319 - Expiration and renewal of certificate.
NRS 449.4321 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate.
NRS 449.4324 - Provisional certificate.
NRS 449.4325 - Deposit of money received; expenses of Division to enforce provisions.
NRS 449.4327 - Regulations; powers of Division.
NRS 449.4336 - Administrative sanctions: Regulations.
NRS 449.4337 - Notice by Division of disciplinary action; exception; appeal.
NRS 449.4338 - Action to enjoin violations.
NRS 449.4339 - Prosecution by district attorney.
NRS 449.436 - "Conscious sedation" defined.
NRS 449.437 - "Deep sedation" defined.
NRS 449.438 - "General anesthesia" defined.
NRS 449.439 - "Physician" defined.
NRS 449.443 - Application for permit; fee; inspection by Division; term of permit.
NRS 449.444 - Application for renewal of permit; fee.
NRS 449.4465 - Report of Division concerning surgical centers for ambulatory patients.
NRS 449.460 - Powers of Director.
NRS 449.470 - Director may use staff or contract for services.
NRS 449.476 - Committee to ensure quality of care: Formation by hospital; general requirements.
NRS 449.500 - Director to carry out analyses and studies concerning cost of health care.