Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
OUTPATIENT FACILITIES: PERMIT FOR SERVICES OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA, CONSCIOUS SEDATION AND DEEP SEDATION
Administrative Sanctions
Section 449.999453 - "Deficiency" defined
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 449.999453
Current through December 12, 2024
1. "Deficiency" means noncompliance with any state statute or regulation of the Board. The term includes an incident concerning an outpatient facility where there are no extenuating circumstances or where the facility has made an inappropriate response to a complaint, including the failure to:
(a) Prevent an incident from occurring, if
the incident could have been avoided;
(b) Identify an incident;
(c) Take action to correct an incident before
the identification of the incident by the Bureau; or
(d) Implement a contingency plan if permanent
action to correct an incident has not been undertaken.
2. In determining whether an incident is a deficiency, the right of the patient to refuse treatment, when applicable, shall be deemed an extenuating circumstance.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R179-09, eff. 7-22-2010
NRS 449.447, 449.448
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