NAC449.4508. Maintenance of patient records.

     1. The administrator of a facility shall ensure that the facility establishes and maintains a record of each patient admitted to the facility which includes an assessment of the health needs of the patient and a description of any health care services provided to the patient at the facility.

     2. Each record must be:

     (a) Protected against loss, destruction or unauthorized use;

     (b) Kept confidential, except as otherwise provided by law; and

     (c) Maintained for a period of 5 years after the date the patient is discharged from the facility.

     3. If the facility closes, the administrator shall notify the Bureau of the disposition of its records.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R052-02, eff. 7-24-2002)