NAC449.7474. Duties of licensee or applicant for license.

     1. A licensee or applicant for a license shall:

     (a) Designate a person who is responsible for the conduct of the nursing pool; and

     (b) Disclose the ownership of the nursing pool to the Division.

     2. A licensee or applicant for a license is responsible for:

     (a) Compliance by the nursing pool with all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and similar requirements.

     (b) Periodic administrative and professional evaluations of the nursing pool. The licensee or applicant shall receive, review and take action on recommendations made by the evaluating groups and maintain a record of that action.

     (c) The appointment of a qualified administrator and the delegation of his or her responsibility and authority. The licensee or applicant shall ensure that the administrator has sufficient freedom from his or her other responsibilities to permit his or her adequate attention to the overall direction and management of the nursing pool.

     (d) The appointment of a director of professional services.

     3. A licensee or applicant for a license shall adopt policies, including policies relating to the care of patients, and bylaws for the nursing pool. The bylaws must be written, revised as needed and made available to the Division. The bylaws must contain not less than the following:

     (a) A description of the persons to whom responsibilities for the administration and supervision of the program and the evaluation of practices may be delegated, and the methods by which the licensee or applicant will hold those persons responsible.

     (b) A provision requiring the establishment of personnel policies.

     (c) A statement of the objectives of the nursing pool.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 1-31-90)