Nev. Admin. Code § 449.Sec. 20

Current through June 11, 2024
Section 449.Sec. 20 - NEW
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the statements, notices and information required by sections 2 to 22, inclusive, of this regulation and NRS 449.101 to 449.104, inclusive, must be in English and, as appropriate for a facility, in any other language the Department determines is appropriate based on the demographic characteristics of this State. In addition to the notices and information provided in English and any other language the Department determines is appropriate based on the demographic characteristics of this State, a facility may provide the statements, notices and information in any other language the facility may desire.
2. A facility must make reasonable accommodations in providing the statements, notices and information described in subsection 1 for patients or residents who:
(a) Are unable to read;
(b) Are blind or visually impaired;
(c) Have communication impairments; or
(d) Do not read or speak English or any other language in which the statements, notices and information are written pursuant to subsection 1.

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.Sec. 20

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R016-20A, eff. 11/2/2020
NRS 449.0302