Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS › Imposition: Generally › Section 449.99858 - Scope of violations: Evaluation of representative sample of recipients; size of sample

Current through June 11,
			 2024
1. In determining
			 the scope of a violation, a survey of a facility must evaluate a representative
			 sample of recipients as described in the protocol for the survey of such a
			 facility. Unless a sample of a different size is required for the survey by
			 federal law, the sample must consist of at least the following size:
Number of recipients
Minimum number of
			 recipients in sample
1 -
			 9..............................................................................
All recipients
10 -
			 40..........................................................................
10
41 -
			 75..........................................................................
15
76 -
			 100........................................................................
20
101 -
			 175......................................................................
25
176 -
			 250......................................................................
30
251 -
			 350......................................................................
35
351 -
			 450......................................................................
40
451 or
			 more..................................................................
50
2. The sample size used in identifying the
			 scope of a deficiency in a resurvey must not be less than 60 percent of the
			 sample size used in the initial survey.
3. In determining the scope of a violation
			 involving particular kinds of care, treatment or services, the survey must
			 evaluate a representative sample of recipients receiving or requiring the
			 particular kinds of care, treatment or services. Unless a sample of a different
			 size is required for the survey by federal law, the sample must consist of at
			 least the following size:
Number of
			 recipients needing or receiving a particular kind of care, treatment or
			 services
Minimum number of recipients in sample
1 -
			 9..............................................................................
All recipients
10 -
			 40..........................................................................
10
41 -
			 75..........................................................................
15
76 -
			 100........................................................................
20
101 -
			 175......................................................................
25
176 -
			 250......................................................................
30
251 -
			 350......................................................................
35
351 -
			 450......................................................................
40
451 or
			 more..................................................................
50
4. The Bureau may review more than the
			 minimum number of recipients. If it does so, the determination of scope must be
			 based on the number of recipients actually reviewed.
5. If the Bureau investigates a complaint
			 relating to a recipient, the Bureau may sample only that recipient. The scope
			 of any deficiency cited pursuant to this subsection must be scope level
			 one.
6. As used in this section,
			 "recipient" means a person who:
(a) Is
			 admitted to a licensed bed maintained by the facility at the time the Bureau
			 surveys the facility; or
(b)
			 Received services at the facility within the 30 days immediately preceding the
			 date the Bureau surveys the facility, if the facility is not licensed to
			 maintain beds.