Section 449.4508 - Maintenance of patient records1. The administrator of a facility shall ensure that the facility establishes and maintains a record of each patient admitted to the facility which includes an assessment of the health needs of the patient and a description of any health care services provided to the patient at the facility.2. Each record must be: (a) Protected against loss, destruction or unauthorized use;(b) Kept confidential, except as otherwise provided by law; and(c) Maintained for a period of 5 years after the date the patient is discharged from the facility.3. If the facility closes, the administrator shall notify the Bureau of the disposition of its records.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.4508
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R052-02, eff. 7-24-2002