Nev. Admin. Code § 450B.819

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 450B.819 - Submission, contents and review of applications for designation; requests for verification; provisional authorization in certain counties

1. A hospital applying for designation as a level I, II or III center for the treatment of trauma or as a pediatric center for the treatment of trauma must submit an application in the format specified in this section and the fee prescribed in NAC 450B.832.

2. The application must be submitted to the Health Division and a written request for verification made to the American College of Surgeons, or another equivalent medical organization or agency approved by the Board, at least 6 months before the date of the verification review conducted pursuant to NAC 450B.820.

3. Any hospital in a county whose population is 700,000 or more must include with its application a letter for provisional authorization from the district board of health for that county.

4. Within 30 days after receipt of an application for designation as a center for the treatment of trauma or a pediatric center for the treatment of trauma, the Health Division shall:

(a) Review the application and verify the information contained within; and

(b) Upon review, notify the applicant in writing if any section of the application is incomplete or unclear.

5. An application must include the following information:

(a) A description of the qualifications of the hospital's personnel to provide care for patients with trauma;

(b) A description of the facilities and equipment to be used to provide care for patients with trauma;

(c) A description of how the hospital's facilities and personnel comply with or exceed the standards set forth in chapters 5 and 23 of Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient or, if applying for designation as a pediatric center for the treatment of trauma, the standards set forth in chapters 5, 10 and 23 of Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient ;

(d) A description of the service area of the hospital to be served;

(e) A statement submitted by the medical director of the proposed program for the treatment of trauma that indicates that the hospital has adequate facilities, equipment, personnel, and policies and procedures to provide care for patients with trauma at the level requested;

(f) A description of how the hospital's facilities comply with or exceed the standards set forth in the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities ;

(g) A statement submitted by the chief operating officer of the hospital that the hospital is committed to maintaining sufficient personnel and equipment to provide care for patients with trauma at the level requested; and

(h) Written policies for:

(1) The transfer of patients with trauma to other centers for the treatment of trauma which have been designated at a higher level, a pediatric center for the treatment of trauma or other specialized facilities; and

(2) Performing evaluations and assessments to ensure that the quality of care for patients with trauma meets or exceeds the standards set forth in chapter 16 of Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient.

Nev. Admin. Code § 450B.819

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 8-10-90; A 10-22-93; 1-18-94; 11-1-95; R182-01, 3-5-2002; R139-07, 1-30-2008; A by R068-16A, eff. 1/27/2017

NRS 450B.120 and 450B.237