NAC449.74437. Conduct of assessments.

     1. The assessments required by NAC 449.74433 and 449.74435 must be conducted by a registered nurse or coordinated by a registered nurse with the participation of other appropriate health care professionals. Each person who completes a portion of the assessment shall certify the accuracy of that portion. The registered nurse shall certify that the assessment is completed.

     2. A facility for skilled nursing shall coordinate the assessments required by NAC 449.74433 and 449.74435 with other screening programs required to be conducted upon the patient’s admission to the facility to the extent practicable to avoid the duplication of efforts.

     3. Each assessment required by NAC 449.74433 and 449.74435 must be:

     (a) Maintained in the medical record of the patient for at least 15 months after the assessment is conducted.

     (b) Used to develop, review and revise the patient’s plan of care.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R051-99, eff. 9-27-99)