Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
Section 449.Sec. 4.4 - NEW

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 449.Sec. 4.4

Current through December 12, 2024

1. An unlicensed caregiver who provides care to residents, patients or clients at a facility described in section 3 shall annually complete evidence-based training provided by a nationally recognized organization concerning the control of infectious diseases. The training must include, without limitation, instruction concerning:

(a) Hand hygiene;

(b) The use of personal protective equipment, including, without limitation, masks, respirators, eye protection, gowns and gloves;

(c) Environmental cleaning and disinfection;

(d) The goals of infection control;

(e) A review of how pathogens, including, without limitation, viruses, spread; and

(f) The use of source control to prevent pathogens from spreading.

2. Each unlicensed caregiver who completes the training required by subsection 1 must provide proof of completion of that training to the administrator or other person in charge of the facility in which the unlicensed caregiver provides care.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R063-21A, eff. 7/26/2023

NRS 439.200, 449.0302, 449.0925

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