Nev. Admin. Code § 449.448

Current through October 11, 2024
Section 449.448 - Assessment and appropriate care of residents
1. To provide a resident with the appropriate care at the time that the care is needed, the needs of the resident must be assessed by qualified personnel of the psychiatric residential treatment facility throughout the resident's stay with the facility. The assessment must be comprehensive and accurate as related to the condition of the resident.
2. Each resident must receive, and the psychiatric residential treatment facility shall provide, individualized care and treatment based on the assessment of the resident that is appropriate to the needs of the resident and the severity of the condition from which the resident is suffering.
3. Each resident must be reassessed according to the policy of the psychiatric residential treatment facility:
(a) When there is a significant change in the resident's condition;
(b) When there is a significant change in the resident's diagnosis; or
(c) To determine the resident's response to the care that he or she is receiving.

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.448

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R046-14, eff. 10/24/2014

NRS 449.0302, 449.0303