NAC449.74443. Inspection.

     1. A patient in a facility for skilled nursing or his or her legal representative may submit an oral or written request to the facility to inspect all records relating to the patient maintained by the facility. The facility shall, within 24 hours after the receipt of such a request, excluding weekends and holidays, allow the patient or his or her legal representative to inspect the patient’s records.

     2. Upon request, the facility shall furnish to the patient or his or her legal representative a copy of the records or any portion thereof at the cost of obtaining records from a provider of health care set forth in NRS 629.061. The copy must be furnished within 48 hours after the receipt of the request, excluding weekends and holidays.

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