NAC449.191. Denial, suspension or revocation of endorsement: Grounds.

In addition to the grounds set forth in NRS 449.160 and NAC 449.1915, the Division may deny an application for an endorsement made pursuant to NAC 449.2751 to 449.2768, inclusive, on a license to operate a residential facility or may suspend or revoke an existing endorsement based upon any of the following grounds:

     1. The failure or refusal of an applicant or licensee to comply with any of the provisions of chapter 449 of NRS or the regulations adopted by the Board.

     2. The failure or refusal of an applicant or licensee to comply with a reasonable order from the Division to remove a resident from a facility.

     3. Providing services at the facility without an endorsement, if an endorsement is required before providing those types of services.

     4. Accepting for care, at any given time, more residents than the number specified in the license.

     5. The failure or refusal of a licensee to return an adequate plan of correction to the Division within 10 days after the receipt by the licensee of a statement of deficiencies.

     6. The failure or refusal to cooperate fully with an investigation or inspection by the Bureau.

     7. Misappropriation of the property of a resident of a facility.

     8. Abuse, neglect or exploitation of a person who is infirm, a person with an intellectual disability, a person with a disability or a person who is 60 years of age or older.

     9. The residential facility has demonstrated an inability to care for residents adequately, as demonstrated by a history of deficiencies affecting the health or safety of residents or employees.

     10. The license has been revoked or suspended due to a failure to comply with the provisions of NAC 449.002 to 449.99939, inclusive, or chapter 449 of NRS and was subsequently reinstated within the immediately preceding year.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R119-10, eff. 1-13-2011)