Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 439.855 - Notification of patients involved in sentinel events1. Each health facility that is located within this state shall designate a representative for the notification of patients who have been involved in sentinel events at that health facility.2. A representative designated pursuant to subsection 1 shall, not later than 7 days after discovering or becoming aware of a sentinel event that occurred at the health facility, provide notice of that fact to each patient who was involved in that sentinel event.3. The provision of notice to a patient pursuant to subsection 2 must not, in any action or proceeding, be considered an acknowledgment or admission of liability.4. A representative designated pursuant to subsection 1 may or may not be the same person who serves as the facility's patient safety officer.Added to NRS by 2002 Special Session, 14; A 2019, 1670Amended by 2019, Ch. 291,§12, eff. 10/1/2019.Added to NRS by 2002 Special Session, 14