NAC458.291. Manual of policies and procedures.

The operator of a drug court program shall maintain a manual containing the policies and procedures of the drug court program which includes, without limitation, the policies and procedures required pursuant to NAC 458.158, and policies and procedures:

     1. Concerning the control of infections, including, without limitation, communicable diseases, and concerning universal precautions against bloodborne pathogens.

     2. Describing the manner in which the drug court program will satisfy the requirements set forth in NAC 458.296 and 458.306.

     3. For releasing information about a client which satisfies the requirements set forth in 42 C.F.R. Part 2 and 45 C.F.R. Parts 160, 162 and 164 and which reveals:

     (a) That the client has abused or neglected a child or an elderly person;

     (b) That the client presents a danger to other people;

     (c) That the client has a communicable disease; or

     (d) The identity of the client and his or her human immunodeficiency virus seropositive status.

     4. Describing the criteria which the drug court program will use to satisfy and comply with the criteria of the Health Division for admission, continued stay and discharge.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R120-04, eff. 10-5-2004)