NAC449.99858. Scope of violations: Evaluation of representative sample of recipients; size of sample.

     1. In determining the scope of a violation, a survey of a facility must evaluate a representative sample of recipients as described in the protocol for the survey of such a facility. Unless a sample of a different size is required for the survey by federal law, the sample must consist of at least the following size:

Number of recipients	Minimum number of recipients                   in sample
1 - 9..............................................................................	All recipients
10 - 40..........................................................................	10
41 - 75..........................................................................	15
76 - 100........................................................................	20
101 - 175......................................................................	25
176 - 250......................................................................	30
251 - 350......................................................................	35
351 - 450......................................................................	40
451 or more..................................................................	50

     2. The sample size used in identifying the scope of a deficiency in a resurvey must not be less than 60 percent of the sample size used in the initial survey.

     3. In determining the scope of a violation involving particular kinds of care, treatment or services, the survey must evaluate a representative sample of recipients receiving or requiring the particular kinds of care, treatment or services. Unless a sample of a different size is required for the survey by federal law, the sample must consist of at least the following size:

Number of recipients      needing or receiving      a particular kind of      care, treatment or      services	Minimum number of recipients                  in sample
1 - 9..............................................................................	All recipients
10 - 40..........................................................................	10
41 - 75..........................................................................	15
76 - 100........................................................................	20
101 - 175......................................................................	25
176 - 250......................................................................	30
251 - 350......................................................................	35
351 - 450......................................................................	40
451 or more..................................................................	50

     4. The Bureau may review more than the minimum number of recipients. If it does so, the determination of scope must be based on the number of recipients actually reviewed.

     5. If the Bureau investigates a complaint relating to a recipient, the Bureau may sample only that recipient. The scope of any deficiency cited pursuant to this subsection must be scope level one.

     6. As used in this section, “recipient” means a person who:

     (a) Is admitted to a licensed bed maintained by the facility at the time the Bureau surveys the facility; or

     (b) Received services at the facility within the 30 days immediately preceding the date the Bureau surveys the facility, if the facility is not licensed to maintain beds.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 8-1-91; A by R051-02, 7-24-2002)