Nev. Admin. Code § 449.9976

Current through June 11, 2024

Section 449.9976 - Laboratory services

1. A recovery center shall provide laboratory services to meet the needs of the patients admitted to the center or contract with a laboratory to obtain such services.

2. If a recovery center has its own laboratory, it must be a licensed laboratory under the provisions of chapter 652 of NRS and comply with the provisions of 42 C.F.R. Part 493. The provisions of this subsection do not prohibit a licensed nurse from performing laboratory tests pursuant to NRS 652.217.

3. If a recovery center contracts with a laboratory for its services, that laboratory must be:

(a) A laboratory licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 652 of NRS; and

(b) Certified in the specialties and subspecialties required by the center in accordance with the provisions of 42 C.F.R. Part 493.

4. A recovery center shall:

(a) Provide or obtain only such laboratory tests as are ordered by the attending physician of a patient admitted to the center;

(b) Promptly notify the attending physician of the results of any laboratory tests ordered for a patient;

(c) Arrange transportation for a patient to obtain laboratory tests ordered by the patient's attending physician, if the patient requires such assistance; and

(d) Include in the medical records of a patient all reports of the results of laboratory tests ordered for the patient. The reports must include, without limitation:

(1) The date on which the tests were performed; and

(2) The name and address of the laboratory performing the tests.

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.9976

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R121-16A, eff. 9/21/2017

NRS 439.200, 449.0302, 449.0303