Nev. Admin. Code § 449.Sec. 4.4

Current through November 8, 2024

Section 449.Sec. 4.4 - NEW

1. An unlicensed caregiver who provides care to residents, patients or clients at a facility described in section 3 shall annually complete evidence-based training provided by a nationally recognized organization concerning the control of infectious diseases. The training must include, without limitation, instruction concerning:

(a) Hand hygiene;

(b) The use of personal protective equipment, including, without limitation, masks, respirators, eye protection, gowns and gloves;

(c) Environmental cleaning and disinfection;

(d) The goals of infection control;

(e) A review of how pathogens, including, without limitation, viruses, spread; and

(f) The use of source control to prevent pathogens from spreading.

2. Each unlicensed caregiver who completes the training required by subsection 1 must provide proof of completion of that training to the administrator or other person in charge of the facility in which the unlicensed caregiver provides care.

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.Sec. 4.4

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R063-21A, eff. 7/26/2023

NRS 439.200, 449.0302, 449.0925