NAC449.74535. Radiological and other diagnostic services.

     1. A facility for skilled nursing shall provide radiological and other diagnostic services to meet the needs of the patients in the facility or contract with qualified outside sources to obtain such services.

     2. If a facility for skilled nursing provides radiological and other diagnostic services, it shall comply with applicable state law related to the provision of such services.

     3. A facility for skilled nursing shall:

     (a) Provide or obtain only such radiological and other diagnostic tests as are ordered by the attending physician of a patient in the facility;

     (b) Promptly notify the attending physician of the results of those tests;

     (c) Arrange transportation for a patient to obtain radiological and other diagnostic tests ordered by the patient’s attending physician, if the patient requires such assistance; and

     (d) Include in the medical records of a patient all reports of the results of radiological and other diagnostic tests ordered for the patient. The reports must:

          (1) Include the date on which the tests were performed; and

          (2) Be signed by the person performing the tests.

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