NAC449.97038. Maintenance of schedule and records; supplies and equipment; diagnostic radiological services; laboratory services.

     1. A parent facility or independent facility which is issued a license to operate a mobile unit shall:

     (a) On or before the first day of each month, prepare and maintain a schedule setting forth the proposed dates of use for each service site for the mobile unit for that month;

     (b) Prepare and maintain a record of each service provided to a patient of the mobile unit, including, without limitation:

          (1) The name, age and sex of the patient;

          (2) The chart or identification number of the patient;

          (3) The date, time and service site where the service was provided to the patient; and

          (4) The duration of any procedure performed for the patient at the mobile unit;

     (c) In addition to the record of services required by paragraph (b), prepare and maintain a clinical record of each patient who receives any service at the mobile unit in accordance with the requirements of the parent facility or independent facility of the mobile unit; and

     (d) Ensure that a sufficient amount of supplies and equipment is available at the mobile unit to provide services to each patient of the mobile unit.

     2. If a diagnostic radiological service is required to provide services for a patient of a mobile unit, the parent facility or independent facility shall ensure that the diagnostic radiological service is provided:

     (a) In accordance with the requirements prescribed by the parent facility or independent facility; and

     (b) Using equipment that is registered pursuant to NAC 459.150.

     3. If a laboratory service is required to provide services for a patient of a mobile unit, the parent facility or independent facility shall ensure that the laboratory service is provided:

     (a) In accordance with chapters 652 of NRS and 652 of NAC and any applicable federal law; and

     (b) In the manner prescribed by the parent facility or independent facility for providing the laboratory service.

     4. A parent facility or independent facility which is issued a license to operate a mobile unit shall ensure that each record of a patient of the mobile unit which is maintained by the parent facility or independent facility is available for use by the mobile unit. If the patient ceases to receive services at the mobile unit, the parent facility or independent facility shall maintain the records of the patient at the parent facility or independent facility, or at any other location where the records are available for inspection by the Bureau.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R063-02, eff. 7-24-2002)