Senate Bill No. 96–Committee on Human
Resources and Facilities

 

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AN ACT relating to medical facilities; removing certain mobile units from the requirement of being regulated as a medical facility; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

 

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

    Section 1. NRS 449.01515 is hereby amended to read as

follows:

    449.01515  [“Mobile]

    1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, “mobile unit”

means a motor vehicle[, other than a vehicle operated under the

authority of a permit issued pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS,] that

is specially designed, constructed and equipped to provide any of

the medical services provided by a medical facility described in

subsections 1 to 13, inclusive, of NRS 449.0151.

    2.  “Mobile unit” does not include:

    (a) A motor vehicle that is operated by a medical facility

described in subsections 1 to 13, inclusive, of NRS 449.0151 which

is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of

Healthcare Organizations or the American Osteopathic

Association;

    (b) A motor vehicle that is operated by a health center that is

funded under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, 42

U.S.C. § 254b, as amended; or

    (c) A vehicle operated under the authority of a permit issued

pursuant to chapter 450B of NRS.

    Sec. 2.  NRS 449.230 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    449.230  1.  Any authorized member or employee of the

Health Division may enter and inspect any building or premises at

any time to secure compliance with or prevent a violation of any

provision of NRS 449.001 to 449.245, inclusive. [For the purposes

of this subsection, “building or premises” does not include a mobile

unit that is operated by a medical facility which is accredited by the

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or

the American Osteopathic Association.]

    2.  The State Fire Marshal or his designee shall, upon receiving

a request from the Health Division or a written complaint

concerning compliance with the plans and requirements to respond

to an emergency adopted pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 449.037:

    (a) Enter and inspect a residential facility for groups; and

 

    (b) Make recommendations regarding the adoption of plans and

requirements pursuant to subsection 7 of NRS 449.037,

to ensure the safety of the residents of the facility in an emergency.

    3.  The State Health Officer or his designee shall enter and

inspect at least annually each building or the premises of a

residential facility for groups to ensure compliance with standards

for health and sanitation.

    4.  An authorized member or employee of the Health Division

shall enter and inspect any building or premises operated by a

residential facility for groups within 72 hours after the Health

Division is notified that a residential facility for groups is operating

without a license.

    Sec. 3.  NRS 449.235 is hereby amended to read as follows:

    449.235  [1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2,

every] Every medical facility or facility for the dependent may be

inspected at any time, with or without notice, as often as is

necessary by:

    [(a)] 1.  The Health Division to ensure compliance with all

applicable regulations and standards; and

    [(b)] 2.  Any person designated by the Aging Services Division

of the Department of Human Resources to investigate complaints

made against the facility.

    [2.  The provisions of subsection 1 do not authorize the Health

Division to inspect a mobile unit that is operated by a medical

facility which is accredited by the Joint Commission on

Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or the American

Osteopathic Association, unless the Health Division has reasonable

cause to believe that the mobile unit has violated any provision of

NRS 449.001 to 449.240, inclusive, or any regulation or standard

adopted pursuant thereto.]

    Sec. 4.  This act becomes effective on July 1, 2003.

 

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