NAC449.74495. Development of program of activities.

     1. A facility for skilled nursing shall provide for each patient in the facility a program of activities that is developed in accordance with the comprehensive assessment of the patient conducted pursuant to NAC 449.74433.

     2. The program of activities must be directed by a member of the staff who:

     (a) Is a therapeutic recreational specialist or activities specialist and is eligible for certification by an organization for accrediting such specialists;

     (b) Within the preceding 5 years, has at least 2 years of experience working in a social or recreational program, 1 year of which was as a full-time employee in a patient activities program in a health care setting;

     (c) Is a licensed occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant; or

     (d) Has completed a course of training for directing programs of activities for patients in a health care setting.

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