NAC450B.826. Duration of designation; provisional designation.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the initial designation of a level I, II or III center for the treatment of trauma or a pediatric center for the treatment of trauma is valid for the period verified by the American College of Surgeons or the medical organization or agency which conducted the verification review required by NAC 450B.820, but for not more than 3 years.

     2. The renewal of a designation of a level I, II or III center for the treatment of trauma or a pediatric center for the treatment of trauma is valid for the period verified by the American College of Surgeons, or an equivalent medical organization approved by the Board, but not for more than 3 years.

     3. If the Health Division finds that extenuating circumstances exist while an application for the renewal of a designation is pending and that the withholding of the renewal of the designation may have a detrimental impact on the health of the public, it may recommend to the Administrator of the Health Division that a provisional designation be issued. The Administrator may issue a provisional designation for not more than 1 year on an application for the renewal of a level I, II or III center for the treatment of trauma or a pediatric center for the treatment of trauma. The Administrator may impose such conditions on the issuance of the provisional designation as he or she deems necessary.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 3-15-88; A 8-10-90; 10-22-93; 1-18-94; 11-1-95; R045-97, 10-30-97; R139-07, 1-30-2008)