Existing law requires a medical facility or a facility for the dependent to obtain a license from the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. (NRS 449.030) Existing law also authorizes the State Board of Health to require the licensure of other facilities that provide medical care. (NRS 449.0303) Section 1 of this bill requires the Board to adopt regulations prescribing training for unlicensed caregivers who provide care at designated medical facilities, facilities for the dependent and other licensed facilities. Section 1 also requires the Division to post on the Internet a list of nationally recognized organizations that offer free or low-cost training which meets the requirements of those regulations. Finally, section 1 requires the administrator or other person in charge of a facility to which the regulations apply to: (1) ensure that each unlicensed caregiver at the facility completes the required training; (2) ensure the implementation of the best practices taught in the required training; and (3) develop, annually update and provide to certain persons a written plan for the control of infectious diseases at the facility. Sections 2-18 of this bill make conforming changes to provide for the administration and enforcement of the requirements of section 1 in the same manner as other requirements imposed by existing law on medical facilities and facilities for the dependents.
Statutes affected: As Introduced: 449.029, 449.03005, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.0305, 449.0306, 449.0307, 449.0308, 449.040, 449.080, 449.089, 449.091, 449.131, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 654.190
As Enrolled: 449.029, 449.03005, 449.0301, 449.0302, 449.0305, 449.0306, 449.0307, 449.0308, 449.040, 449.080, 449.089, 449.091, 449.131, 449.160, 449.163, 449.240, 654.190