NAC449.5595. Transient patients.

     1. The clinical record of each transient patient of a facility must include:

     (a) Each order for the treatment of the patient at the treating facility;

     (b) Each laboratory report ordered by the treating facility concerning the patient that is prepared within 30 days after receiving treatment at the treating facility, including hepatitis B antigen status;

     (c) The most recent patient care plan and treatment records received from the home facility of the patient; and

     (d) All records received from the home facility concerning the care and treatment of the patient.

     2. As used in this section, “transient patient” means a patient of a facility who:

     (a) Is not a resident of the community in which the facility is located; and

     (b) Does not receive treatment at the facility for more than 6 weeks.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R130-99, eff. 8-1-2001)