Section 449.947 - Establishment and contents of plan; use of form; provision of copy to parent or guardian and Division1. A provider of health care who delivers or provides medical services to an infant in a medical facility and who, in his or her professional capacity, knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the infant was born with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, is affected by a prenatal substance use disorder or is experiencing symptoms of withdrawal from a substance as a result of exposure to the substance in utero shall ensure that a CARA Plan of Care is established for the infant before the infant is discharged from the medical facility.2. A CARA Plan of Care must be completed using the form prescribed by the Division and include, without limitation: (a) Measures to ensure the immediate safety of the infant;(b) Measures to address the needs of the infant and his or her family or caregiver for substance use disorder treatment and health care;(c) Measures to ensure that the infant and his or her family or caregiver receive any necessary services, including, without limitation, referrals to appropriate providers of such services; and(d) Any other information necessary to ensure that the needs of the infant are met.3. When an infant is discharged from a medical facility, the medical facility shall provide a copy of any CARA Plan of Care established pursuant to subsection 1 to: (a) Each parent or legal guardian of the infant to whom the CARA Plan of Care pertains, or both, if applicable; and(b) The Division, within 24 hours after the discharge.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.947
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R133-18, eff. 12-19-2018