Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
Section 449.Sec. 12.1 - NEW

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 449.Sec. 12.1

Current through December 12, 2024

1. Indicators of Compliance with Standards for Birth Centers is hereby adopted by reference in the form most recently published by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers, unless the Board gives notice that the most recent revision is not suitable for this State pursuant to subsection 2. A copy of the publication may be obtained at no cost at the Internet address https://birthcenteraccreditation.org/go-get-cabc-indicators/ or, if that Internet website ceases to exist, from the Board.

2. The Board will review each revision of the publication adopted by reference in subsection 1 to ensure its suitability for this State. If the Board determines that a revision is not suitable for this State, the Board will hold a public hearing to review its determination within 12 months after the date of the publication of the revision and give notice of that hearing. If, after the hearing, the Board does not revise its determination, the Board will give notice within 30 days after the hearing that the revision is not suitable for this State. If the Board does not give such notice, the revision becomes part of the publication adopted by reference pursuant to subsection 1.

3. A freestanding birthing center shall:

(a) Provide care during labor and delivery, care for newborns and care during recovery;

(b) Comply with the standards prescribed in the publication adopted by reference in subsection 1 to the extent those standards do not conflict with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 449 of NRS; and

(c) Maintain a copy of the most recent version of the publication adopted by reference in subsection 1 on the premises of the freestanding birthing center and make the copy available to all members of the staff of the freestanding birthing center.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R062-21A, eff. 9/8/2022

NRS 439.200, 449.0302, as amended by section 16.5 of Assembly Bill No. 287, chapter 517, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 3437

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