NAC449.352. Social services.

     1. A hospital shall have effective written policies and procedures for the provision of social services by the hospital staff.

     2. Social services must be provided or supervised in accordance with chapter 641B of NRS by a professional, qualified social worker who is appropriately trained and has adequate experience to meet the social and emotional needs of the patients and their families. If the social worker does not have the educational and experiential requirements of a qualified social worker, an ongoing plan for consultation between the social worker and a qualified social worker must be developed.

     3. A hospital shall provide to each patient access to related social services based on the assessed needs of the patient.

     4. As used in this section, “qualified social worker” means a licensed social worker who has had at least 1 year of actual work experience in a hospital setting.

     [Bd. of Health, Health Facilities Reg. Part III Ch. I § XV, eff. 10-9-69; Ch. II § X, eff. 10-9-69]—(NAC A by R050-99, 9-27-99)