NAC449.61372. Criteria for denial of care, transfer or discharge of patient; compliance with state and federal laws.

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     1. An independent center for emergency medical care shall not deny a person emergency medical care at the center because of the inability of the person to pay unless a physician has evaluated the person and determined that he or she does not have a medical condition which requires emergency medical care.

     2. An independent center for emergency medical care shall not transfer or discharge a patient from the center unless the transfer or discharge is appropriate based upon the medical needs of the patient.

     3. An independent center for emergency medical care shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws concerning the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.

(Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 11-1-95)

                    
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