Nev. Admin. Code § 449.61146

Current through June 11, 2024
Section 449.61146 - Requirements for birth room, toilet and bathing facilities, hallways and doors, water supply and office-based facilities
1. Each birth room in an obstetric center must:
(a) Be maintained in a condition which is adequate and appropriate to provide for the equipment, staff, supplies and any emergency procedures required during the period of labor, delivery and recovery for the physical and emotional care of the maternal patient, any person accompanying the maternal patient for support and the newborn baby; and
(b) Be located so as to provide unimpeded, rapid access to an exit of the building which will accommodate emergency transportation vehicles and equipment .
2. Hallways and doors which provide entry into, exit from and access within the obstetric center and birth rooms must be of adequate width and configuration to accommodate the maneuvering of a stretcher from an ambulance, a wheelchair and other emergency equipment.
3. The obstetric center must have an adequate supply of hot and cold running water under pressure for human consumption and other purposes relating to the care of the maternal patient and newborn baby.
4. If office-based prenatal care is provided at the obstetric center, the consultation and examining rooms for that care must be separate from the birth rooms.

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.61146

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 7-19-96; A by R072-04, 8-4-2004; A by R059-16A, eff. 12/21/2016
NRS NRS 449.0302