Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 432A - Services and Facilities for Care of Children
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 432A.Sec. 23 - NEW

1. In determining the amount of an initial monetary penalty, the Division must consider only the severity of the deficiency only if the severity score is four. In determining the amount of a monetary penalty if the severity score of a deficiency is less than four, the Division must consider both the severity score and the scope score of the deficiency. In determining whether to impose a daily monetary penalty, the Division must consider the severity score and the scope score and the factors indicated for the increase or reduction if a monetary penalty as provided in sections 24 and 25 of this regulation.

2. For each initial deficiency with a severity score of four, the Division shall impose an initial monetary penalty of $500.

3. For each initial deficiency with a severity score of three and a scope score of three, the Division shall impose an initial monetary penalty of $200.

4. For each initial deficiency with a severity score of three and a scope score of two or less, the Division shall impose an initial monetary penalty of $100.

5. For each initial deficiency with a severity score of two and a scope score of three, the Division may impose an initial monetary penalty of $50. The Division must suspend the payment of a monetary penalty described in this subsection if the facility corrects the deficiency within the time specified in the plan of correction approved by the Division.

6. In addition to any monetary penalty imposed pursuant to subsection 2, 3, 4 or 5 and subject to the limitation prescribed by subsection 7, the Division may impose a daily monetary penalty of not more than $10 per child for whom the facility provides care per day for each day the initial deficiency continues.

7. The principal amount of the total daily monetary penalty imposed on a facility must not exceed $100 per day for an initial deficiency.