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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS › Section 449.15489 - Personnel file required for employee, volunteer or contractor; required contents

Current through June 11,
			 2024
1. A separate
			 personnel file must be kept for each person employed, retained as a volunteer
			 or retained pursuant to a contract by a peer support recovery organization to
			 provide peer support services and must include, without limitation:
(a) The name, address and telephone number of
			 the person who provides peer support services;
(b) The date on which the person who provides
			 peer support services began working or volunteering for the peer support
			 recovery organization;
(c)
			 Documentation satisfactory to the Division that the person who provides peer
			 support services has been screened for communicable diseases as described in
			 NAC 441A.375;
(d) Evidence of compliance with NRS 449.123
			 by the administrator of the peer support recovery organization or the person
			 licensed to operate the peer support recovery organization with respect to the
			 person who provides peer support services;
(e) Proof that, within 6 months after the
			 person who provides peer support services began working for the peer support
			 recovery organization, the person who provides peer support services obtained a
			 certificate in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the
			 American National Red Cross or an equivalent certificate approved by the
			 Division and proof that such certification is current;
(f) Proof that the person who provides peer
			 support services is at least 18 years of age;
(g) Proof of possession by the person who
			 provides peer support services of at least the minimum liability insurance
			 coverage required by state law if the person who provides peer support services
			 will be providing transportation to a client in a motor vehicle;
(h) Documentation of each initial training
			 course and continuing education attended by the person who provides peer
			 support services; and
(i)
			 Documentation of the performance evaluations of the person who provides peer
			 support services.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS › Section 449.154892 - Required knowledge, training and evaluation for employee, volunteer or contractor

Current through June 11,
			 2024
1. Each person
			 employed, retained as a volunteer or retained pursuant to a contract by a peer
			 support recovery organization to provide peer support services shall:
(a) Obtain a working knowledge of the
			 provisions of this chapter which govern the licensing of peer support recovery
			 organizations before providing peer support services to the clients of the peer
			 support recovery organization. The peer support recovery organization must
			 provide a copy of those provisions to a person who provides peer support
			 services before the person who provides peer support services may provide peer
			 support services to the clients of the peer support recovery
			 organization.
(b) Participate in
			 and complete a training program before independently providing peer support
			 services to the clients of the peer support recovery organization. The training
			 program must include an opportunity for the person who provides peer support
			 services to receive on-the-job instruction provided to clients of the peer
			 support recovery organization, if the administrator of the peer support
			 recovery organization or the administrator's designee provides supervision
			 during this instruction to determine whether the person who provides peer
			 support services is able to provide peer support services successfully and
			 independently to the client.
(c)
			 Receive training:
(1) In the written
			 documentation of:
(I) Peer support services
			 provided to the clients of the peer support recovery organization;
			 and
(II) Verification of time
			 records.
(2) That is
			 specifically related to the peer support services provided by the peer support
			 recovery organization, including, as applicable, training in the core
			 competencies, duties, responsibilities and ethics of persons who provide peer
			 support services.
(3) In the rights
			 of clients, including, without limitation, training in methods to protect
			 client confidentiality pursuant to state and federal regulations.
(4) Related to informal counseling, social
			 support and advocacy.
(5) Related
			 to communication skills, including, without limitation, active listening,
			 problem solving, conflict resolution and techniques for communicating through
			 alternative modes with persons with communication or sensory
			 impairments.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY ORGANIZATIONS › Section 449.154894 - Actions of administrator to protect rights of clients; development and contents of written description of rights of clients

Current through June
			 11, 2024
1. The
			 administrator of a peer support recovery organization shall ensure that a
			 client is not prohibited from speaking to any person who advocates for the
			 rights of the clients of the peer support recovery organization.
2. The administrator of a peer support
			 recovery organization shall establish and enforce a procedure to respond to
			 grievances, incidents and complaints concerning the peer support recovery
			 organization in accordance with the written policies and procedures of the peer
			 support recovery organization. The procedure established and enforced by the
			 administrator must include, without limitation, a method for ensuring that the
			 administrator or the administrator's designee is notified of each grievance,
			 incident or complaint. The administrator or his or her designee shall
			 personally investigate the matter in a timely manner. A client who files a
			 grievance or complaint or reports an incident concerning the peer support
			 recovery organization must be notified of the action taken in response to the
			 grievance, complaint or report or must be given a reason why no action was
			 taken.
3. The administrator of a
			 peer support recovery organization shall ensure that the peer support recovery
			 organization is in compliance with NRS 449A.100 to 449A.118,
			 inclusive.
4. The peer support
			 recovery organization shall develop a written description of the rights of
			 clients and provide a copy to each client or a representative of the client
			 upon initiation of peer support services to the client. A signed and dated copy
			 of the receipt of this information by the client or a representative of the
			 client must be maintained in the record of the client.
5. The written description of the rights of
			 clients developed pursuant to subsection 4 must include, without limitation, a
			 statement that each client has the right:
(a)
			 To receive considerate and respectful care that recognizes the inherent worth
			 and dignity of each client;
(b) To
			 participate in the development of the peer support services that will be
			 provided to the client and to receive an explanation of the peer support
			 services that will be provided to the client;
(c) To receive the telephone number of the
			 Bureau, which may be contacted for complaints;
(d) To receive notification of any authority
			 of the Division to examine the records of the client relating to the regulation
			 and evaluation of the peer support recovery organization by the Division;
			 and
(e) To receive from the peer
			 support recovery organization, within the program criteria, responses to
			 reasonable requests for assistance.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.1549 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 449.1549 to 449.154945, inclusive, unless the
				context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 449.154901,
				449.154903 and 449.154905 have the meanings ascribed to them in those
				sections.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154901 - "Administrator" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Administrator" means a person:
1. Whose name appears on a license issued by
			 the Bureau as administrator of record for a facility; and
2. Who is legally responsible for the
			 management of the facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154903 - "Client" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Client" means a person who is admitted to a facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154905 - "Facility" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Facility" means a halfway house for recovering alcohol and
				drug abusers as defined in
				NRS
				449.008.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.15491 - Administrator: Qualifications

Current through June 11,
			 2024
An administrator must:
1. Be at least 21 years of age;
2. Have the tests and obtain the
			 certifications required by NAC 441A.375 for a person employed in a facility for
			 the dependent; and
3. Maintain
			 evidence that he or she satisfies the requirements of this section in a file
			 that is maintained on the premises of the facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154911 - Administrator: General duties

Current through June 11,
			 2024
An administrator shall:
1. Post the license issued by the Bureau in a
			 conspicuous place within the facility.
2. Organize and manage the
			 facility.
3. Establish policies,
			 procedures and rules for the operation of the facility, including, without
			 limitation, the policies and procedures required to be established by NAC
			 449.154915.
4. Ensure that the
			 records of the facility are maintained in accordance with the requirements of
			 the policies, procedures and rules for the operation of the facility
			 established pursuant to subsection 3.
5. Ensure that the facility complies with any
			 applicable state statutes and regulations and local ordinances.
6. Ensure that the clients of the facility
			 are afforded the opportunity to exercise their individual rights in a manner
			 consistent with the rules of the facility.
7. Ensure that the facility is maintained in
			 a safe and clean condition.
8.
			 Review and approve changes in the policies and procedures established pursuant
			 to subsection 3 at least annually. This review must be signed and
			 dated.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154913 - General operational guidelines

Current through June 11,
			 2024
An administrator shall ensure that:
1. Alcohol or drugs are not allowed on the
			 premises of the facility;
2. The
			 policies, procedures and rules established pursuant to NAC 449.154911 are
			 carried out;
3. Each client
			 complies with those policies, procedures and rules;
4. The facility provides an environment that
			 will facilitate the reintegration of the clients of the facility into the
			 community; and
5. The operation of
			 the facility is not compromised by a client who violates the policies,
			 procedures or rules of the facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154915 - Policies and procedures: Establishment; maintenance of manual

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An administrator shall establish written
			 policies and procedures concerning:
(a) The
			 manner in which records of clients will be maintained and protected against
			 unauthorized use;
(b) The
			 disclosure of confidential information about clients;
(c) The criteria the facility will use to
			 determine whether to:
(1) Admit a client to
			 the facility; and
(2) Discharge a
			 client from the facility;
(d) The discharge of a client for a violation
			 of the rules of the facility;
(e)
			 The discharge of a client for the use of alcohol or drugs;
(f) The rights and responsibilities of a
			 client; and
(g) The evacuation of
			 clients in case of fire or other emergency as required by NAC
			 449.154945.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154917 - Limitation on admissions

Current through June 11,
			 2024
An administrator shall ensure that the facility does not admit
				more clients to the facility than the number of beds for which it is
				licensed.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154919 - Health and sanitation

Current through June 11,
			 2024
1. An administrator
			 shall ensure that the facility:
(a) Has a
			 safe and sufficient supply of water, adequate drainage and an adequate system
			 for the disposal of sewage; and
(b)
			 Complies with all local ordinances and state and federal laws and regulations
			 relating to zoning, sanitation, safety and accessibility to persons with
			 disabilities.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154921 - Laundry facilities

Current through June 11,
			 2024
1. An administrator
			 shall ensure that laundry facilities are provided in the facility commensurate
			 with the number of clients in the facility. At least one washer and at least
			 one dryer must be provided in the facility.
2. The laundry area in a facility must be
			 maintained in a sanitary manner. All the equipment in the laundry area must be
			 maintained in good working condition. All dryers must be ventilated to the
			 outside of the building.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154923 - Kitchens; storage of food

Current through June 11,
			 2024
1. The kitchen in a
			 facility and the equipment in the kitchen must be clean and must allow for the
			 sanitary preparation of food. The equipment must be in good working
			 condition.
2. Perishable food must
			 be refrigerated at a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Frozen food
			 must be kept at a temperature of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
3. Food must not be stored in any area in
			 which cleaning or pest control products are stored.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154925 - Bedrooms; bedding

Current through June 11,
			 2024
1. A bedroom in a
			 facility that is used by more than one client must have at least 45 square feet
			 of floor space for each client who resides in the bedroom. A bedroom that is
			 occupied by only one client must have at least 80 square feet of floor
			 space.
2. The arrangement of the
			 beds and other furniture in the bedroom must accommodate the clients occupying
			 the bedroom in comfort and safety.
3. A bed with a comfortable and clean
			 mattress must be provided for each client. The bed must be made with two clean
			 sheets, a blanket, a pillow and a bedspread. Linens must be changed at least
			 once each week and more often if the linens become dirty.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154927 - Use of certain areas as bedroom prohibited

Current through
			 June 11, 2024
A hall, stairway, unfinished attic, garage, storage area or
				shed or other similar area of a facility must not be used as a bedroom. Any
				other room must not be used as a bedroom if it is used for any other
				purpose.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154929 - Bathrooms and toilet facilities; toilet articles

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
1.
			 All bathrooms and toilet facilities in the facility must be sufficiently
			 lighted.
2. Each client must have
			 his or her own towels and washcloths. Paper towels may be used for hand towels.
			 The towels and washcloths must be changed as often as is necessary to maintain
			 cleanliness, but in no event less often than once each week. A soap dispenser
			 that provides liquid or granular soap may be used instead of individual bars of
			 soap.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154931 - Accommodations for residents with restricted mobility

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
A facility that has a client who uses a wheelchair or a walker
				must:
1. Have hallways, doorways and
			 exits wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair or walker; and
2. Have ramps at all primary exits.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154933 - First aid

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A first-aid kit must be available at the
			 facility. The first-aid kit must include, without limitation:
(a) A germicide safe for use by
			 humans;
(b) Sterile gauze
			 pads;
(c) Adhesive bandages, rolls
			 of gauze and adhesive tape;
(d)
			 Disposable gloves;
(e) A shield or
			 mask to be used by a person who is administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
			 and
(f) A thermometer or other
			 device that may be used to determine the bodily temperature of a
			 person.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154935 - Medication

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC
			 449.154933, an administrator or another client shall not administer or assist
			 in the administration of medication to a client.
2. Medication for self-administration may be
			 kept at the facility. That medication must:
(a) Be disposed of immediately when it
			 expires or when a physician orders the medication to be discontinued;
(b) Be stored and controlled in a manner that
			 protects the medication from unauthorized use; and
(c) Not be used by more than one of the
			 clients.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154937 - Telephones; listing of facility's telephone number

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
An administrator shall ensure that:
1. The facility has at least one telephone
			 that is in good working condition in the facility; and
2. The telephone number of the facility is
			 listed in the telephone directory.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154939 - Notification to Bureau under certain circumstances

Current through
			 June 11, 2024
An administrator shall notify the Bureau within 24 hours after
				the occurrence of an incident that:
1.
			 Involved significant harm to a client of the facility if the client of the
			 facility required medical treatment as a result of the incident;
2. May cause imminent danger to the health or
			 safety of a client of the facility; or
3. May jeopardize the integrity of the
			 operation of the facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154941 - Rights of clients

Current through June 11,
			 2024
An administrator shall ensure that:
1. A client of the facility is not abused,
			 neglected or exploited by another client of the facility or any person who is
			 visiting the facility;
2. A client
			 is not prohibited from speaking to any person who advocates for the rights of
			 the clients of the facility;
3.
			 Each client is treated with respect and dignity;
4. The facility provides a safe and
			 comfortable environment;
5. A
			 client is not prohibited from interacting socially in a manner that is
			 consistent with the rules of the facility;
6. To the extent practicable and in a manner
			 that is consistent with the rules of the facility, each client is allowed to
			 make his or her own decisions; and
7. The telephone number of the local office
			 of the Bureau and the name and telephone number of the administrator is
			 conspicuously posted on the premises of the facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R123-01, 12-17-2001, eff. 1-1-2002
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154943 - Client files: Maintenance; contents; confidentiality

Current
			 through June 11, 2024
1.
			 An administrator shall ensure that the facility maintains a separate file for
			 each client of the facility and retains the file for at least 5 years after the
			 client permanently leaves the facility. The file must be kept locked in a
			 location that is protected against unauthorized use. Each file must contain the
			 information obtained by the facility that is related to the client, including,
			 without limitation:
(a) The full name,
			 address, date of birth and social security number of the client;
(b) The address and telephone number of the
			 client's physician and any next of kin or guardian of the client;
(c) A statement of the allergies of the
			 client, if any, and any special diet or medication he or she
			 requires;
(d) Evidence of
			 compliance with the provisions of NAC 441A.380;
(e) A list of the rules of the facility that
			 is signed by the client; and
(f)
			 The name and telephone number of the vendors and medical professionals that
			 provide services for the client.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HALFWAY HOUSES FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS › Section 449.154945 - Safety from fire

Current through June 11,
			 2024
1. An administrator
			 shall ensure that the facility complies with the regulations adopted by the
			 State Fire Marshal pursuant to chapter 477 of NRS and any local ordinances
			 relating to safety from fire. The facility must be approved for occupancy by
			 the State Fire Marshal.
2. The
			 administrator shall ensure that the facility has a plan for the evacuation of
			 clients in case of fire or other emergency. The plan must be:
(a) Understood by all clients;
(b) Posted in a common area of the facility;
			 and
(c) Discussed with each client
			 at the time of his or her admission.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › General Provisions › Section 449.154951 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 449.154951 to 449.154999, inclusive, unless
				  the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 449.154953
				  to 449.154959, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those
				  sections.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › General Provisions › Section 449.154953 - "Administrator" defined

Current through June 11,
				2024
"Administrator" means a person:
1. Whose name appears on a license issued by
				the Bureau as administrator of record for a facility; and
2. Who is legally responsible for the
				management of the facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › General Provisions › Section 449.154955 - "Facility" defined

Current through June 11,
				2024
"Facility" means a facility for transitional living for
				  released offenders as defined in
				  NRS
				  449.0055.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › General Provisions › Section 449.154957 - "Resident" defined

Current through June 11,
				2024
"Resident" means a person who:
1. Is a person who has been released from
				prison as that term is defined in subsection 2 of
				NRS
				449.0055; and
2. Is admitted to a facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › General Provisions › Section 449.154959 - "Supportive services" defined

Current through June 11,
				2024
1. "Supportive
				services" mean services provided by a facility, directly or indirectly through
				arrangements with other providers, which are intended to assist a resident with
				reintegration into the community.
2. Those services may include, without
				limitation:
(a) Referrals and the provision
				of information concerning:
(1) Health care,
				including mental health care;
(2)
				Access to housing, benefits or employment;
(3) Resume writing; and
(4) Required counseling for sex
				offenders.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Administration › Section 449.154961 - Administrator: Qualifications

Current through June 11,
				2024
An administrator must:
1. Be at least 21 years of age;
2. Have the physical examination or
				certification required by paragraph (a) of subsection 3 of NAC 441A.375 for a
				person employed in a facility for the dependent; and
3. Maintain evidence that he or she satisfies
				the requirements of this section in a file that is maintained on the premises
				of the facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Administration › Section 449.154963 - Administrator: General duties

Current through June 11,
				2024
An administrator shall:
1. Post the license issued by the Bureau in a
				conspicuous place within the facility.
2. Organize and manage the
				facility.
3. Establish policies,
				procedures and rules for the operation of the facility, including, without
				limitation, the policies and procedures required to be established by NAC
				449.154967.
4. Ensure that the
				records of the facility are maintained in accordance with the requirements of
				the policies, procedures and rules for the operation of the facility
				established pursuant to subsection 3.
5. Ensure that the facility complies with any
				applicable state statutes and regulations and local ordinances.
6. Ensure that the residents of the facility
				are afforded the opportunity to exercise their individual rights in a manner
				consistent with the rules of the facility.
7. Ensure that the facility is maintained in
				a safe and clean condition.
8.
				Review and approve changes in the policies and procedures established pursuant
				to subsection 3 at least annually. This review must be signed and
				dated.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Administration › Section 449.154965 - Operation of facility

Current through June 11,
				2024
An administrator shall ensure that:
1. Alcohol or drugs are not allowed on the
				premises of the facility;
2. The
				policies, procedures and rules established pursuant to NAC 449.154963 are
				carried out;
3. Each resident
				complies with those policies, procedures and rules;
4. The facility provides an environment that
				will facilitate the reintegration of the residents of the facility into the
				community; and
5. The operation of
				the facility is not compromised by a resident who violates the policies,
				procedures or rules of the facility.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Administration › Section 449.154967 - Policies and procedures

Current through June 11,
				2024
1. An administrator
				shall establish written policies and procedures concerning:
(a) The manner in which records of residents
				will be maintained and protected against unauthorized use;
(b) The disclosure of confidential
				information about residents;
(c)
				The criteria the facility will use to determine whether to:
(1) Admit a resident to the facility;
				and
(2) Discharge a resident from
				the facility;
(d) The
				discharge of a resident for a violation of the rules of the facility;
(e) The discharge of a resident for the use
				of alcohol or drugs;
(f) The rights
				and responsibilities of a resident; and
(g) The evacuation of residents in case of
				fire or other emergency as required by NAC 449.154999.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Administration › Section 449.154969 - Preparations for disasters and other emergencies

Current through
				June 11, 2024
1. An
				administrator shall develop a written plan for disasters that outlines
				procedures for members of the staff of the facility and residents of the
				facility to follow in case of a disaster or other emergency. The plan must
				include, without limitation, provisions outlining procedures to be followed
				with regard to:
(a) Workplace threats and
				violence, bomb threats, and the possession of firearms or explosives by a
				resident;
(b) Medical
				emergencies;
(c) Natural disasters
				typical of the particular geographic area in which the facility is located;
				and
(d) Other disasters, including,
				without limitation, a power failure, an interruption in the normal supply of
				water to the facility and threats by terrorists.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154971 - Limitation on number of admissions

Current through June 11,
				2024
An administrator shall ensure that the facility does not
				  admit more residents to the facility than the number of beds for which it is
				  licensed.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154973 - Prerequisites to provision of particular services

Current through
				June 11, 2024
1. In
				addition to satisfying the requirements of NAC
				449.011, an applicant for a
				license to operate a facility must include with his or her application a
				statement indicating whether he or she will be operating a facility:
(a) That only provides a housing and living
				environment;
(b) That provides or
				arranges for the provision of supportive services for residents of the facility
				to assist the residents with reintegration into the community, in addition to
				providing a housing and living environment; or
(c) That provides or arranges for the
				provision of alcohol or other substance use disorder programs, in addition to
				providing a housing and living environment and providing or arranging for the
				provision of other supportive services.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154975 - Sanitation, safety and comfort

Current through June 11,
				2024
1. An administrator
				shall ensure that the facility:
(a) Has a
				safe and sufficient supply of water, adequate drainage and an adequate system
				for the disposal of sewage; and
(b)
				Complies with all local ordinances and state and federal laws and regulations
				relating to zoning, sanitation, safety and accessibility to persons with
				disabilities.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154977 - Laundry facilities

Current through June 11,
				2024
1. An administrator
				shall ensure that laundry facilities are provided in the facility commensurate
				with the number of residents in the facility. At least one washer and at least
				one dryer must be provided in the facility.
2. The laundry area in a facility must be
				maintained in a sanitary manner. All the equipment in the laundry area must be
				maintained in good working condition. All dryers must be ventilated to the
				outside of the building.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154979 - Kitchens; preparation and storage of food

Current through June
				11, 2024
1. The kitchen
				in a facility and the equipment in the kitchen must be clean and must allow for
				the sanitary preparation of food. The equipment must be in good working
				condition.
2. Perishable food must
				be refrigerated at a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Frozen food
				must be kept at a temperature of 0 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
3. Food must not be stored in any area in
				which cleaning or pest control products are stored.
4. A facility with more than 10 residents
				must:
(a) Comply with applicable provisions
				of chapter 446 of NRS and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto;
				and
(b) Obtain the necessary
				permits from the Division.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154981 - Bedrooms and bedding

Current through June 11,
				2024
1. A bedroom in a
				facility that is used by more than one resident must have at least 50 square
				feet of floor space for each resident who resides in the bedroom. A bedroom
				that is occupied by only one resident must have at least 80 square feet of
				floor space.
2. The arrangement of
				the beds and other furniture in the bedroom must accommodate the residents
				occupying the bedroom in comfort and safety.
3. A bed with a comfortable and clean
				mattress must be provided for each resident. The bed must be made with a
				mattress cover, two clean sheets, a blanket, a pillow and a bedspread. Linens
				must be changed at least once each week and more often if the linens become
				dirty.
4. Each mattress used in a
				facility must comply with the provisions of
				NRS
				444.010 to
				444.040, inclusive, and
				the regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154983 - Use of certain areas as bedroom prohibited

Current through
				June 11, 2024
A hall, stairway, unfinished attic, garage, storage area or
				  shed or other similar area of a facility must not be used as a bedroom. Any
				  other room must not be used as a bedroom if it is used for any other
				  purpose.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154985 - Bathrooms and toilet facilities; toiletries

Current through
				June 11, 2024
1. All
				bathrooms and toilet facilities in the facility must be sufficiently
				lighted.
2. Each facility must
				have:
(a) A flush toilet and lavatory for
				each four residents; and
(b) A tub
				or shower for each six residents.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154987 - First aid

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A first-aid kit must be available at the
				facility. The first-aid kit must include, without limitation:
(a) A germicide safe for use by
				humans;
(b) Sterile gauze
				pads;
(c) Adhesive bandages, rolls
				of gauze and adhesive tape;
(d)
				Disposable gloves;
(e) A shield or
				mask to be used by a person who is administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
				and
(f) A thermometer or other
				device that may be used to determine the bodily temperature of a
				person.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154989 - Medication

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Medication for self-administration may be
				kept at the facility. That medication must:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in
				subsection 3, be disposed of immediately when it expires or when a physician
				orders the medication to be discontinued;
(b) Be stored and controlled in a manner that
				protects the medication from unauthorized use; and
(c) Not be used by more than one of the
				residents.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154991 - Telephones; listing of facility's telephone number

Current
				through June 11, 2024
An administrator shall ensure that:
1. The facility has at least one telephone
				that is in good working condition in the facility; and
2. The telephone number of the facility is
				listed in the telephone directory.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154993 - Notification of occurrence of certain incidents

Current through
				June 11, 2024
1. An
				administrator shall notify the Bureau within 24 hours after the occurrence of
				an incident that:
(a) Involved significant
				harm to a resident of the facility if the resident of the facility required
				medical treatment as a result of the incident;
(b) May cause imminent danger to the health
				or safety of a resident of the facility; or
(c) May jeopardize the integrity of the
				operation of the facility.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154995 - Rights of residents

Current through June 11,
				2024
An administrator shall ensure that:
1. A resident of the facility is not abused,
				neglected or exploited by another resident of the facility or any person who is
				visiting the facility;
2. A
				resident is not prohibited from speaking to any person who advocates for the
				rights of the residents of the facility;
3. Each resident is treated with respect and
				dignity;
4. The facility provides a
				safe and comfortable environment;
5. A resident is not prohibited from
				interacting socially in a manner that is consistent with the rules of the
				facility;
6. To the extent
				practicable and in a manner that is consistent with the rules of the facility,
				each resident is allowed to make his or her own decisions;
7. The telephone number of the local office
				of the Bureau and the name and telephone number of the administrator is
				conspicuously posted on the premises of the facility; and
8. Each resident of the facility is allowed
				to exercise his or her right to vote.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				  Health by R094-06, eff. 7-14-2006
NRS
					 449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154997 - Files for residents

Current through June 11,
				2024
1. An administrator
				shall ensure that the facility maintains a separate file for each resident of
				the facility and retains the file for at least 5 years after the resident
				permanently leaves the facility. The file must be kept locked in a location
				that is protected against unauthorized use. Each file must contain the
				information obtained by the facility that is related to the resident,
				including, without limitation:
(a) The full
				name, address and date of birth of the resident;
(b) The address and telephone number of any
				next of kin or guardian of the resident;
(c) Evidence of compliance with the
				provisions of NAC 441A.380;
(d) A
				list of the rules of the facility that is signed by the resident; and
(e) The name and telephone number of the
				parole officer of the resident, if any.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › FACILITIES FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING FOR RELEASED OFFENDERS › Operation › Section 449.154999 - Safety from fire

Current through June 11,
				2024
1. An administrator
				shall ensure that the facility complies with the regulations adopted by the
				State Fire Marshal pursuant to chapter 477 of NRS and any local ordinances
				relating to safety from fire.
2. A
				facility with more than 16 beds must be equipped with a sufficient number of
				sprinklers to cover the entire area of the facility.
3. The administrator shall ensure that the
				facility has a plan for the evacuation of residents in case of fire or other
				emergency. The plan must be:
(a) Understood
				by all residents;
(b) Posted in a
				common area of the facility; and
(c) Discussed with each resident at the time
				of his or her admission.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HOMES FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL CARE › Section 449.15511 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in NAC 449.15511 to 449.15529, inclusive, unless the
				context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 449.15513 to
				449.15519, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those
				sections.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R131-99, eff. 11-29-99
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HOMES FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL CARE › Section 449.15513 - "Caregiver" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Caregiver" means a person who provides care, assistance and
				protective supervision to a resident of a home.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R131-99, eff. 11-29-99
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HOMES FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL CARE › Section 449.15515 - "Director" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Director" means a person:
1. Whose name appears on a license issued by
			 the Bureau as the director of record for a home; and
2. Who is legally responsible for the care of
			 the residents and the daily operation of the home.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R131-99, eff. 11-29-99
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HOMES FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL CARE › Section 449.15519 - "Protective supervision" defined

Current through June 11,
			 2024
"Protective supervision" means supervision that protects the
				residents of a home from potential danger to their physical and mental
				well-being.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R131-99, eff. 11-29-99
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HOMES FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL CARE › Section 449.15521 - Director: Qualifications

Current through June 11,
			 2024
The director of a home must:
1. Be at least 21 years of age and have a
			 high school diploma or its equivalent. A person who proposes to act as the
			 director of a home must provide the Bureau with evidence that he or she
			 satisfies the requirements of this subsection.
2. Possess the appropriate knowledge, skills
			 and abilities to meet the needs of the residents of the home.
Added to NAC by Bd. of
				Health by R131-99, eff. 11-29-99
NRS
				  449.0302
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities › HOMES FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL CARE › Section 449.15523 - Director: Duties

Current through June 11,
			 2024
The director of a home shall:
1. Post the license to operate the home in a
			 conspicuous place within the home.
2. Ensure that the needs of each resident of
			 the home are assessed upon admission of the resident to the home, and that the
			 assessment is updated as the needs of the resident change. Such an assessment
			 must include:
(a) Documentation of the
			 abilities of the resident to function independently; and
(b) A complete list of the matters for which
			 the resident requires assistance.