Nev. Admin. Code § 449.846

Current through November 8, 2024

Section 449.846 - Facilities: Occupancy, size, furnishings and use of bedrooms; use of certain rooms or bedrooms prohibited

1. A provider shall not authorize a resident to share a room in a facility with more than one other resident. A bedroom that is occupied by:

(a) One resident must have at least 80 square feet of floor space.

(b) Two residents must have at least 120 square feet of floor space.

2. A provider who operates a facility shall provide for each resident a separate bed that is at least 36 inches wide and has a comfortable and clean mattress, at least two sets of clean sheets, at least one blanket, at least one pillow and at least one bedspread.

3. A provider who operates a facility shall not:

(a) Use a bedroom for any other purpose; or

(b) Use any of the following as a bedroom for a resident:

(1) A hallway, stairway, unfinished attic, garage, storage area, shed or similar area; or

(2) A room that can only be reached by passing through a bedroom occupied by another resident.

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.846

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R134-18, eff. 12-19-2018