Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 432A - Services and Facilities for Care of Children
STANDARDS OF OPERATION
Facilities That Provide Care for Ill Children
Section 432A.590 - Admission of child: Prerequisites
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 432A.590
Current through September 16, 2024
1. Before a child is admitted into a facility that provides care for ill children, the director:
(a) Shall conduct an assessment of the health
of the child.
(b) Shall receive
from the parent:
(1) A medical history of the
child, including any allergies and dietary problems, on a form provided by the
facility;
(2) A medical release
form provided by the facility and signed by the parent;
(3) The name, address and telephone number of
the child's physician, health care provider or emergency care provider and any
other information needed for obtaining emergency medical care;
(4) The record of immunizations of the child;
and
(5) A statement of the current
and recent illnesses or disabilities of the child, his or her medical needs and
any symptoms that require notification of a parent or physician.
(c) Shall develop a plan of care
for the child with the parent. The plan must be in writing and signed and dated
by the parent.
2. The director may:
(a) Admit a child only after
evaluating the medical history, symptoms and physical condition of the
child.
(b) Require an examination
of a child by a physician, including a diagnosis, treatment and prognosis,
before accepting the child.
Added to NAC by Bd. for Child Care, eff. 3-11-92
NRS 432A.077
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