NAC228.125. Changes to program; approval of Committee.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, an organization that operates a program shall request, in writing, approval from the Committee at least 10 days before making any change to the information submitted pursuant to NAC 228.100, including, without limitation:

     (a) An addition of a provider of treatment or supervisor of treatment;

     (b) A substantial change in the program;

     (c) A relocation of the program;

     (d) The discontinuance of the program; or

     (e) Any other change that relates to the certification of the program.

     2. If an organization that operates a program seeks to employ, or retain as an independent contractor, in the position of a provider of treatment or supervisor of treatment, a person who is not currently employed, or retained as an independent contractor, in the position of a provider of treatment or supervisor of treatment at another program, the organization shall request approval from the Committee, on a form approved by the Committee which includes proof that the person is qualified pursuant to NAC 228.110.

     3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, if the Committee receives a request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 or 2:

     (a) At least 30 days before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Committee, the Committee will include the request on the agenda for that meeting.

     (b) Less than 30 days before its next regularly scheduled meeting, the Committee will include the request on the agenda for the first regular meeting that is scheduled to be held more than 30 days after the Committee receives the request.

     4. Within 15 days after the Committee renders its decision concerning the request, it will provide written notice to the organization of its approval or denial of the request. If the Committee denies the request, the notice will include the reasons for the denial.

     5. The certification of the program remains in effect until the Committee provides notice to the organization in the manner prescribed by NAC 228.150.

     6. If an organization that operates a program loses a provider of treatment or supervisor of treatment, the organization:

     (a) Shall notify the Committee, in writing, of the loss within 10 days after losing the provider of treatment or supervisor of treatment; and

     (b) May replace the provider of treatment or supervisor of treatment immediately if the organization requests, in writing, approval from the Committee within 10 days after replacing the provider of treatment or supervisor of treatment.

     7. If an organization that operates a program seeks to employ, or retain as an independent contractor, in the position of a provider of treatment or supervisor of treatment, a person who is currently employed, or retained as an independent contractor, in the position of a provider of treatment or supervisor of treatment at another program, the organization shall request approval from the Committee pursuant to subsection 1. The Committee may approve the request without placing the request on an agenda for a meeting of the Committee.

     8. If an organization that operates a program is no longer in compliance with the provisions of NAC 228.010 to 228.225, inclusive, because the only supervisor of treatment, or the only male or female provider of treatment, employed or retained at the program is no longer employed or retained at the program, the organization shall submit, within 10 days after the person ceases to be employed or retained, a written plan describing the actions the organization will take to regain compliance with the provisions of NAC 228.010 to 228.225, inclusive, within 45 days after submission of the written plan.

     (Added to NAC by Com. on Domestic Violence by R213-99, eff. 8-1-2000; A by R001-08, 8-26-2008; R105-10, 12-16-2010)