1. If the Board determines that a complaint filed with the Board concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of another licensing board, the Board shall refer the complaint to the other licensing board within 5 days after making the determination.
2. The Board may refer a complaint pursuant to subsection 1 orally, electronically or in writing.
3. The provisions of subsection 1 apply to any complaint filed with the Board, including, without limitation:
(a) A complaint which concerns a person who or entity which is licensed, certified or otherwise regulated by the Board or by another licensing board; and
(b) A complaint which concerns a person who or entity which is licensed, certified or otherwise regulated solely by another licensing board.
4. The provisions of this section do not prevent the Board from acting upon a complaint which concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of the Board regardless of whether the Board refers the complaint pursuant to subsection 1.
5. The Board or an officer or employee of the Board is immune from any civil liability for any decision or action taken in good faith and without malicious intent in carrying out the provisions in this section.
6. As used in this section, "licensing board" means:
(a) A board created pursuant to chapter 630, 630A, 631, 632, 633, 634, 634A, 635, 636, 637, 637B, 639, 640, 640A, 640B, 640C, 640D, 640E, 641, 641A, 641B, 641C, 641D, 643 or 644A of NRS; and
(b) The Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2247; A 2015, 2311; 2019, 2738; 2021, 1601)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 654 - Administrators of Facilities for Long-Term Care
NRS 654.015 - "Administrator of a residential facility for groups" defined.
NRS 654.020 - "Board" defined.
NRS 654.025 - "Facility for intermediate care" defined.
NRS 654.026 - "Facility for skilled nursing" defined.
NRS 654.027 - "Health services executive" defined.
NRS 654.0275 - "Licensee" defined.
NRS 654.028 - "Nursing facility administrator" defined.
NRS 654.031 - "Residential facility for groups" defined.
NRS 654.045 - Applicability of chapter.
NRS 654.050 - Creation; membership.
NRS 654.060 - Appointed members: Qualifications.
NRS 654.080 - Appointed members: Removal.
NRS 654.100 - Meetings; quorum; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.
NRS 654.130 - Maintenance and contents of registers of applicants and licensees.
NRS 654.140 - Applications for licenses; fees.
NRS 654.170 - Form, expiration and renewal of licenses; requirements for continuing education.
NRS 654.184 - Inspection of premises by Board.
NRS 654.185 - Referral of complaints to appropriate jurisdiction; immunity from civil liability.
NRS 654.186 - Injunctions against violations of chapter.
NRS 654.187 - Acting without license: Reporting requirements of Board.