NAC449.99855. Imposition in emergencies: Authority; notice.

     1. If necessary to protect the public health and safety, the Bureau may impose such sanctions as are necessary without notice to the facility or by oral notice to the facility.

     2. If there is an immediate and serious threat to the health and safety of recipients served by a facility, the Bureau may appoint a temporary manager to remove the threat. A temporary manager may also be appointed without prior written notice on an emergency basis if a facility violates any ban on admissions. If there is an immediate and serious threat to the health and safety of recipients, the times provided for notice contained in this subsection govern. In all other respects, the provisions governing temporary management found in NAC 449.99915 to 449.99921, inclusive, apply.

     3. The Bureau may, in an emergency, impose a ban on admissions, a limitation on occupancy of a residential facility or may suspend the license of a facility without notice or upon oral notice as provided in this section.

     4. In any case where sanctions are imposed without written notice, the Bureau shall provide written notice that complies with the requirements of NAC 439.345 within 48 hours after the imposition of the sanctions.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 8-1-91; A by R044-97, 10-30-97)