Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
HOSPITALS
Policies and Procedures for Operation of Hospital
Section 449.316 - Physical environment: Safety and well-being of patients; plan for emergency preparedness; safety management

1. The buildings of a hospital must be solidly constructed with adequate space and safeguards for each patient. The condition of the physical plant and the overall hospital environment must be developed and maintained in a manner so that the safety and well-being of patients are ensured.

2. A hospital shall develop and carry out a comprehensive plan for emergency preparedness which:

3. A hospital shall ensure that the hospital staff and patients are adequately protected from fire and other disasters. To ensure that it has adequate fire protection, a hospital shall provide for the installation of extinguishers, sprinkling devices, fire barriers and the elimination of fire hazards.

4. The governing body shall analyze identified issues relating to safety management within the environment of care and develop or approve recommendations for addressing those issues. The governing body shall carry out and monitor the effectiveness of the recommendations.