Section 449.325 - Prevention, control and investigation of infections and communicable diseases1. A hospital shall: (a) Provide a sanitary environment to avoid sources and transmission of infections and communicable diseases; and(b) Develop and carry out an active program for the prevention, control and investigation of infections and communicable diseases.2. A hospital shall designate at least one person as an infection control officer, who shall develop and carry out policies governing the control of infections and communicable diseases.3. The infection control officer of a hospital shall: (a) Develop a system for identifying, reporting, investigating and controlling infections and communicable diseases of patients and personnel of the hospital; and(b) Maintain a record of incidents within the hospital related to infection and communicable disease.4. The chief executive officer, the medical staff and the chief administrative nurse of a hospital: (a) Shall ensure that the quality improvement program established pursuant to NAC 449.3152 and the training program for the entire hospital address those problems identified by the infection control officer of the hospital; and(b) Are responsible for the implementation of successful corrective plans of action in affected problem areas.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.325
Bd. of Health, Health Facilities Reg. Part III Ch. I § II part subsec. A & subsec. D, eff. 10-9-69; A 8-26-74; Ch. II part § II, eff. 10-9-69-NAC A by R050-99, 9-27-99