Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 639 - Pharmacists and Pharmacy
PROVIDERS AND WHOLESALERS OF MEDICAL PRODUCTS
Medical Products Providers
Section 639.6953 - Assistive equipment
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 639.6953
Current through September 16, 2024
1. A medical products provider that sells, leases or otherwise provides assistive equipment shall:
(a) Make measurements using the
appropriate instruments and techniques to assure the optimal fit and function
of the assistive equipment for the consumer;
(b) Deliver, fit and adjust the assistive
equipment so that the assistive equipment is fully operable when the medical
products provider leaves the premises of the consumer;
(c) Instruct the consumer, the family of the
consumer or the primary caregiver of the consumer regarding the use,
maintenance, servicing and cautions related to the assistive
equipment;
(d) Provide all warranty
information regarding the assistive equipment, including, without limitation,
any warranty provided by the medical products provider or any commercial
warranty available for the assistive equipment; and
(e) Respond to a request for service or
repair of the assistive equipment not later than 3 business days after the
request is received by the medical products provider, except that such service
or repair need not be provided if the account of the consumer is not current
with the medical products provider and such an exception is made in writing by
the medical products provider to the consumer.
2. A medical products provider that sells, leases or otherwise provides assistive equipment shall develop and use quality assurance policies and procedures that require:
(a) A review to determine the compatibility,
utility and safety of assistive equipment that is custom designed and
fabricated by the medical products provider when such equipment is used with
assistive equipment that is commercially made;
(b) A process of selecting materials used in
custom designed and modified assistive equipment to assure that the materials
are safe and durable; and
(c) The
making and keeping of records regarding communications with health
professionals, consumers, and the family and agents of a consumer concerning
assistive equipment.
Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R008-01, eff. 11-1-2001
NRS 639.070
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