NAC449.999424. Outpatient facility required to provide proof of national accreditation; submission of reports to Division; application by accrediting organization for recognition by State Board of Health; maintenance of list by Division of approved accrediting organizations.

     1. An outpatient facility shall:

     (a) Not later than 6 months after obtaining a permit, submit proof to the Division of accreditation by a nationally recognized organization approved by the Board pursuant to subsection 3; and

     (b) Maintain current accreditation during the term of the permit.

     2. An outpatient facility shall provide to the Division each report provided by the accrediting organization, including, without limitation, the initial report, each report issued upon renewal of an accreditation and any other report issued by the accrediting organization.

     3. An organization that accredits outpatient facilities and which wishes to be recognized by the Board as an accrediting organization for the purposes of this section must submit to the Division an application on a form prescribed by the Division. The Division shall review each application received pursuant to this subsection and shall forward to the Board each application and the recommendation of the Division that the Board approve or not approve the organization as an accrediting organization for purposes of this section. The recommendation of the Division must be based upon whether the applicant requires an outpatient facility to meet the minimum requirements necessary to ensure a high level of quality. The Board may approve or deny an application for recognition as an accrediting organization submitted pursuant to this subsection.

     4. The Division shall maintain on its Internet website a list of all accrediting organizations approved by the Board pursuant to this section.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R179-09, eff. 7-22-2010)