NAC449.98451. Adoption of guidelines by governing body for establishment of program.

     1. The governing body shall adopt guidelines which must be used by the ambulatory surgical center in establishing the program for the prevention and control of infections and communicable diseases required pursuant to NAC 449.98452.

     2. The guidelines adopted pursuant to subsection 1 may include, without limitation, guidelines, statements or recommendations issued or published by other agencies or organizations, and must:

     (a) Be based on evidence, theoretical rationale or scientific data; and

     (b) Include well-designed experimental, clinical or epidemiological studies which document the processes used in the development of the studies and grade the strength of the evidence relied on in the studies.

     3. The governing body shall ensure that a copy of the guidelines adopted pursuant to subsection 1 is available at the ambulatory surgical center and accessible to the staff of the ambulatory surgical center and the public.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R096-08, 8-26-2008, eff. 10-25-2008)