NAC439A.745. Complaints: Submission; investigation; determination of Administrator.

     1. A complaint about an employer or a J-1 visa physician may be submitted to the Program on the Internet website maintained by the Division of Public and Behavioral Health at http://health.nv.gov/PrimaryCare_J-1.htm or by submitting a written complaint to the Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Primary Care Office, 4150 Technology Way, Carson City, Nevada 89706.

     2. The Administrator shall investigate or require the Advisory Council to investigate each complaint submitted pursuant to this section. The investigation must commence within 45 days after receipt of the complaint, except that if the complaint alleges that the safety of a patient was threatened, the investigation must commence as soon as practicable. The Administrator is responsible for the investigation of complaints submitted pursuant to this section.

     3. If the Administrator determines that a violation of NRS 439A.130 to 439A.185, inclusive, or NAC 439A.700 to 439A.755, inclusive, has occurred, the Administrator:

     (a) Shall, if the violation affected the health and safety of a patient, submit a report to the Board of Medical Examiners; or

     (b) May, if the violation did not affect the health or safety of a patient, submit a report to the Board of Medical Examiners or to the Bureau of Health Care Quality and Compliance of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R138-10, eff. 5-5-2011)