NAC449.74455. Discrimination prohibited.  


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  •      1. A patient in a facility for skilled nursing shall not be segregated or restricted in the enjoyment of an advantage or privilege enjoyed by other patients, or provided with any assistance, service or other benefit which is different or provided in a different manner from that provided to other patients, on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin or disability.

         2. A facility for skilled nursing shall adopt and maintain policies and procedures for the transfer and discharge of, and the provision of services to, patients in the facility which do not discriminate against a patient based on the source of payment for the services provided.

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