NAC449.74449. Notice to patients of rights, services and charges.

     1. A facility for skilled nursing shall give notice to each patient admitted to the facility of:

     (a) His or her rights as a patient and of the policies of the facility relating to the conduct and responsibilities of patients in the facility; and

     (b) The services available at the facility and the charges for those services, including, without limitation, charges for services that are not covered by the facility’s per diem rate.

     2. The notice required by subsection 1 must be given:

     (a) Orally and in writing;

     (b) In a language that the patient understands; and

     (c) Before or upon admission of the patient to the facility and periodically during the patient’s stay at the facility.

     3. The written notice of the patient’s rights must include, without limitation:

     (a) A summary of the provisions of NAC 449.74461 and 449.74463;

     (b) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of:

          (1) The Bureau;

          (2) Advocates for residents of facilities for long-term care appointed pursuant to chapter 427A of NRS;

          (3) The Medicaid Fraud Control Unit within the Office of the Attorney General; and

          (4) Any other persons who advocate for the rights of patients in the facility; and

     (c) A statement that the patient may file a complaint with the Bureau concerning the abuse or neglect of any patient or the misappropriation of any patient’s money.

     4. The patient must acknowledge in writing the receipt of each notice provided.

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