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2022 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 449A - Care and Rights of Patients
NRS 449A.327 - Hospital to document certain actions and instructions in medical record of patient; hospital to proceed with planned discharge or transfer of patient if unable to reach caregiver.
Universal Citation: NV Rev Stat § 449A.327 (2022)
1. A hospital shall document in the medical record of the patient:
(a) The attempt or completion of any actions required pursuant to NRS 449A.321 or 449A.324;
(b) Any instructions given pursuant to NRS 449A.324; and
(c) The date and time at which such instructions were given.
2. If a hospital is unable to reach a caregiver after attempting to provide any information pursuant to NRS 449A.321 or 449A.324, the hospital must proceed with the discharge or transfer of the patient as scheduled.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 178)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 449.809)
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