Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
FACILITIES FOR TREATMENT OF IRREVERSIBLE RENAL DISEASE
Administration and Personnel
Section 449.5505 - Medical director
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 449.5505
Current through September 16, 2024
1. The medical director of a facility:
(a) Must be certified
in nephrology or pediatric nephrology or be eligible for that certification by
a board that is approved by the American Medical Association; or
(b) During the 5 years immediately preceding
July 1, 2001, must have served for at least 12 months as the director of a
dialysis program.
2. The medical director shall:
(a) Develop
objectives for the treatment of patients of the facility based on a review of
data assessed through activities conducted at the facility to ensure the
quality of the facility;
(b) Ensure
that each licensed nurse and dialysis technician employed at the facility has
received adequate training;
(c)
Monitor the care and treatment provided to each patient of the facility;
and
(d) Develop and carry out each
policy that the facility is required to establish pursuant to the provisions of
NAC 449.501 to 449.5795, inclusive.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R130-99, eff. 8-1-2001
NRS 449.0302
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