NAC449.99915. Appointment of temporary manager when there is immediate and serious threat: Notice; effect of failure to accept manager and to remove threat.

     1. If a temporary manager is to be appointed, the Bureau shall orally notify the facility of the appointment. Written notice that complies with the requirements of NAC 439.345 must be mailed within 48 hours after the oral notice.

     2. If the facility does not accept the temporary manager or a temporary manager is not available within 10 days after the date of the deficiency, and the immediate and serious threat is not removed, the Bureau shall deny, suspend or revoke the license of the facility and, if applicable, shall recommend to the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy termination or suspension of the Medicaid provider agreement of the facility.

     3. If the facility accepts the temporary manager, the Bureau shall:

     (a) Notify the facility that, unless it removes the immediate and serious threat, its license will be denied, suspended or revoked pursuant to NRS 449.160; and

     (b) If applicable, recommend to the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy that the Medicaid provider agreement of the facility be terminated, effective on the 23rd day after the date of appointment of the temporary manager.

     4. If the immediate and serious threat is not removed on or before the 23rd day after the appointment of the temporary manager, the Bureau shall deny, suspend or revoke the license of the facility and, if applicable, recommend to the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy that the Medicaid provider agreement be terminated.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 8-1-91; A by R044-97, 10-30-97; R051-02, 7-24-2002)