Nev. Admin. Code § 449.Sec. 6.1

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 449.Sec. 6.1 - NEW

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a freestanding birthing center shall, not later than 6 months after initial licensure pursuant to NRS 449.080, submit to the Division proof that the freestanding birthing center holds accreditation as a birth center from the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers, or its successor organization.

2. If the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers, or its successor organization, notifies a freestanding birthing center that the Commission is not able to accredit the freestanding birthing center within the period described in subsection 1, the freestanding birthing center shall:

(a) Immediately notify the Division; and

(b) Submit to the Division proof of such accreditation not later than 12 months after initial licensure pursuant to NRS 449.040.

3. A freestanding birthing center shall maintain the accreditation described in subsection 1 for the duration of its operations. If a freestanding birthing center ceases to maintain such accreditation, the freestanding birthing center shall immediately notify the Division.

4. A freestanding birthing center shall maintain for the duration of its operations any material submitted or received as part of an application for the issuance or renewal of the accreditation described in subsection 1, including, without limitation:

(a) The application for accreditation;

(b) A report from any self-evaluation;

(c) Any letter from the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers, or its successor organization, announcing a decision on an application for the issuance or renewal of accreditation; and

(d) Any report from the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers, or its successor organization, concerning a site visit.

5. An application for the issuance or renewal of a license as a freestanding birthing center must specify the number of beds in the freestanding birthing center.

Nev. Admin. Code § 449.Sec. 6.1

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R062-21A, eff. 9/8/2022

NRS 439.200, 449.0302, as amended by section 16.5 of Assembly Bill No. 287, chapter 517, Statutes of Nevada 2021, at page 3437