Nev. Admin. Code § 449.97026

Current through June 11, 2024

Section 449.97026 - Design, construction, equipment, maintenance and parking

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, a parent facility or independent facility which is issued a license to operate a mobile unit shall ensure that the mobile unit complies with the applicable provisions of the guidelines adopted by reference in paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) of subsection 1 of NAC 449.0105.

2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, before any new construction of a mobile unit or any remodeling of an existing mobile unit is begun:

(a) The parent facility or independent facility that applies for the license to operate the mobile unit or that has been issued the license to operate the mobile unit must submit a copy of the building plans for the new construction or remodeling to the entity designated to review such plans by the Division pursuant to the provisions of NAC 449.0115; and

(b) The building plans must be approved by the Division.

3. The building plans submitted for review and approval as required pursuant to subsection 2 must be drawn to scale and include a statement indicating:

(a) The services and procedures that will be provided at the mobile unit; and

(b) Each staging area designated by the parent facility or independent facility for the mobile unit.

4. A parent facility or independent facility is not required to submit plans for remodeling to the entity designated to review such plans by the Division pursuant to the provisions of NAC 449.0115 if the remodeling is limited to refurbishing an area within a mobile unit, including, without limitation, painting the area, replacing the flooring in the area, repairing the windows in the area, and replacing window or wall coverings in the area.

5. A parent facility or independent facility which is issued a license to operate a mobile facility shall ensure that the mobile unit for which the license is issued:

(a) Complies with any applicable zoning regulation for each staging area designated for the mobile unit;

(b) Is of sufficient size and is arranged in a manner that is appropriate to provide the services for which the mobile unit is licensed;

(c) Is furnished with the appropriate equipment to provide for the comfort and safety of each patient who receives services at the mobile unit;

(d) Is maintained in good repair and in a clean and sanitary manner; and

(e) During any period in which the operator of the mobile unit provides services at the mobile unit:

(1) Is located and illuminated in such a manner that each patient who receives services at the mobile unit may safely and comfortably enter and exit the mobile unit; and

(2) Complies with any applicable statute, ordinance or regulation relating to the parking of the mobile unit.

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.97026

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R063-02, eff. 7-24-2002; A by R076-04, 8-5-2004; A by R122-16A, eff. 9/21/2017; A by R048-22A, eff. 12/29/2022

NRS 439.200, 450B.120, 450B.237