NAC639.6951. Communications and advisement of options and use of medical products; written record.

     1. Before providing a medical product, a medical products provider shall identify and describe the commercially available choices and, where appropriate, custom fabricated choices available to meet the objectives of the consumer to:

     (a) The consumer, the consumer’s family or his or her agent;

     (b) The primary caregiver of the consumer, if any; and

     (c) The health professional of the consumer.

     2. When providing medical products, a medical products provider shall communicate with and advise the consumer, the consumer’s agent or his or her primary caregiver about the proper use of the medical products, which communication and advisement must include, as appropriate:

     (a) The set up and use of the medical products;

     (b) The maintenance, servicing, cleaning and repair of the medical products;

     (c) The name, telephone number and related information of the medical products provider for emergency, subsequent or continuing care and service of the medical products;

     (d) Cautions regarding the use or modification of the medical products;

     (e) Information provided by the manufacturer of the medical products that will facilitate the optimal use of the medical products;

     (f) Information regarding any warranty or other consumer protection concerning the medical products;

     (g) The terms and conditions of the sale, lease or other disposition of the medical products; and

     (h) Any other information that, in the judgment of the medical products provider, will facilitate the safe and optimal use of the medical products by the consumer.

     3. The medical products provider shall make a written record of all communications made pursuant to this section.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy by R008-01, eff. 11-1-2001)