NAC449.99878. Notice of limitation: General requirements; effect of noncompliance.

     1. If a limitation on occupancy is imposed, a notice of the limitation must be posted at all public entrances to the facility within 48 hours after the facility receives notice of the limitation. Each notice must be not less than 15 inches by 20 inches in size and include:

     (a) The words “NOTICE OF LIMITATION ON OCCUPANCY” printed in boldface type not less than 1 1/2 inches in size;

     (b) A statement specifying the number of residents the facility is authorized to serve;

     (c) A statement identifying a member of the staff of the facility who will provide additional information relating to the limitation on occupancy; and

     (d) The telephone number of the Bureau.

     2. Any person contacting the facility in writing or by telephone or any other means of telecommunication relating to a recipient seeking admission to the facility must be:

     (a) Notified of the limitation on occupancy; and

     (b) Provided with the information required by subsection 1.

     3. The failure to post notice of a limitation on occupancy as required by this section, or the removal of such a notice, is a deficiency of severity level three and a scope level of three. The failure to inform an inquirer as to the existence of a limitation on occupancy is a deficiency of severity level two and a scope level of three.

     4. In addition to the information required by subsection 1, the content of any notice required to be posted or published pursuant to this section must conform to the requirements set forth by the Bureau in the notice of sanction.

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