Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
COMMUNITY TRIAGE CENTERS
Section 449.74369 - Service areas; miscellaneous requirements

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 449.74369

Current through December 12, 2024

1. Each facility shall provide:

(a) A nursing station which includes, without limitation:
(1) Space for computer and printer equipment and for writing;

(2) A medication room or storage space for a medication dispensing unit;

(3) A separate utility room for clean materials;

(4) A separate utility room for soiled materials;

(5) A break room for staff;

(6) Separate toilet facilities for staff; and

(7) Lockers or secured storage for staff belongings;

(b) A separate room for secured storage of patient belongings that have been determined to be hazardous;

(c) A separate room for the storage of clean linen;

(d) A separate room for nourishments that contains an ice machine, which must be self-dispensing if it is accessible to patients or visitors;

(e) A treatment room which is at least 120 square feet and which includes, without limitation:
(1) A hand-washing sink with blade-type handles or hands-free operation;

(2) A writing space;

(3) Sufficient lighting;

(4) Storage space for clean and sterile supplies;

(5) Locked storage for medications and double-locked storage for controlled substances in schedules I to IV, inclusive, as described in chapter 453 of NRS;

(6) Cabinets for the storage of equipment; and

(7) An examination table and a chair for the use of patients;

(f) Flooring which is easy to clean and intact, without cracks or holes;

(g) Insulation within the building to conserve energy, protect personnel, prevent vapor condensation and reduce noise;

(h) Air conditioning, heating and ventilation to maintain a comfortable interior temperature; and

(i) Laundry facilities to meet the needs of the patients or, if the facility has a contract for linen services, a room for receiving laundry. If the facility provides laundry facilities, then those laundry facilities must be located in a room that is at least 100 square feet. The room must be constructed of 1-hour fire-resistant-rated construction, be fully equipped with sprinklers and have a 45-minute fire-resistant-rated door. The vents in the room must have fire and smoke dampers installed in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code, as adopted by reference pursuant to NAC 449.0105.

2. Each nursing station and each floor of the facility must have a janitors' room with a floor sink and backflow prevention. The janitors' room must:

(a) Provide sufficient storage space for housekeeping chemicals and supplies, housekeeping mops, brooms, service carts and cleaning supplies; and

(b) Be separate from any storage space used for the storage of food.

3. Each facility shall have a procedure for the safe disposal of hazardous biological materials.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-06, eff. 7-14-2006

NRS 449.0302

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