NAC638.067. Emergency facility: Requirements for advertising; disbursement of medical records.  


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  •      1. A veterinary facility that advertises or otherwise represents to the public that it is an emergency facility must state in its advertising in a clear and conspicuous manner:

         (a) The hours that the facility provides emergency service;

         (b) That a licensed veterinarian is on the premises during the hours that the facility provides emergency service; and

         (c) The address and telephone number of the facility.

         2. If continuing care of a patient is required following the provision of emergency service, an emergency facility shall provide the client with a legible copy of the medical records of the patient or shall send a copy of such records directly to the veterinarian who will provide the continuing care.

         3. As used in this section, “emergency facility” means a facility that:

         (a) Provides veterinary medical service;

         (b) Primarily receives, treats and monitors patients who need emergency service; and

         (c) Has a licensed veterinarian on the premises at all times during its hours of operation.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Veterinary Med. Exam’rs by R056-00, eff. 9-25-2000)