Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 432A - Services and Facilities for Care of Children
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 432A.Sec. 12 - NEW

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 432A.Sec. 12

Current through September 16, 2024

1. The scope scale prescribed in this section must be used to determine the scope score of a deficiency in or by a facility.

2. The basis for determining the scope score of a deficiency is the actual or potential harm to children as shown by:

(a) The frequency of the deficiency;

(b) The number or percentage of persons or cases, as applicable, affected by the deficiency;

(c) The number or percentage of staff members involved in creating the deficiency; and

(d) The pattern of deficiencies or lack thereof.

3. A scope score of one must be assigned to a deficiency if there is one or an isolated number of unrelated incidents in the sample surveyed and the incident or incidents affected 20 percent or less of the persons or cases, as applicable, sampled in a facility.

4. A scope score of two must be assigned to a deficiency if:

(a) The deficiency affects more than 20 percent, but not more than 50 percent, of the persons or cases, as applicable, sampled in a facility; or

(b) The Division identifies a pattern of deficiencies at the facility, including any deficiencies involving persons or cases which require special care, treatment or service. The number or percentage of persons or cases, as applicable, affected by or involved in the deficiencies may also establish a pattern by indicating a reasonable degree of predictability of similar deficiencies.

5. A scope score of three must be assigned to a deficiency if the deficiency:

(a) Occurs in a sufficient number or percentage of persons or cases or with sufficient regularity over time that the deficiency may be considered systemic or pervasive in or by the facility; or

(b) Affects more than 50 percent of the persons or cases, as applicable, sampled in a facility.

Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care by R135-18A, eff. 8/26/2020

NRS 432A.077, 432A.188

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