NRS 439A.020
Purposes of chapter.

The purposes of this chapter are to:

1.

Promote equal access to quality health care at a reasonable cost;

2.

Promote an adequate supply and distribution of health resources;

3.

Promote uniform, effective methods of delivering health care;

4.

Promote and encourage the adequate distribution of health and care facilities and human resources;

5.

Promote and encourage the effective use of methods for controlling increases in the cost of health care;

6.

Encourage participation in health planning by members of the several health professions, representatives of institutions and agencies interested in the provision of health care and the reduction of the cost of such care, and the general public;

7.

Utilize the viewpoint of the general public for making decisions;

8.

Provide information to the general public concerning the charges imposed and the quality of the services provided by the hospitals and surgical centers for ambulatory patients in this State;

9.

Encourage public education regarding proper personal health care and methods for the effective use of available health services; and

10.

Promote a program of technical assistance to purchasers to contain effectively the cost of health care, including:

(a)

Providing information to purchasers regarding the charges made by practitioners.

(b)

Training purchasers to negotiate successfully for a policy of health insurance.

(c)

Conducting studies and providing other information about measures to assist purchasers in containing the cost of health care.
ADMINISTRATION; APPROVAL OF PROJECTS

Source: Section 439A.020 — Purposes of chapter., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-439A.­html#NRS439ASec020.

439A.010
Definitions. 439A.012
“Department” defined. 439A.015
“Health facility” defined. 439A.017
“Health services” defined. 439A.020
Purposes of chapter. 439A.081
Department is state agency for health planning and development 439A.082
Director to contract with Nevada System of Higher Education to collect and analyze information from health facilities and purchasers of health care. 439A.083
Director to establish procedure for review of statutes, regulations and standards governing approval, licensing or certification of health facilities. 439A.086
Chief Research and Statistical Analyst: Position created. 439A.100
Approval of Director required for certain projects 439A.104
Approval of Chief Medical Officer required for operation of certain medical helicopters 439A.0125
“Director” defined. 439A.130
Definitions. 439A.135
“Administrator” defined. 439A.138
“Division” defined. 439A.140
“Employer” defined. 439A.150
“J-1 visa physician” defined. 439A.155
“J-1 visa waiver” defined. 439A.160
“Letter of support” defined. 439A.165
“Program” defined. 439A.170
Establishment 439A.175
Application for letter of support 439A.180
Violations and penalties. 439A.185
Civil and criminal immunity for reporting violations. 439A.190
Official recognition required 439A.0195
“Practitioner” defined. 439A.200
Definitions. 439A.205
“Hospital” defined. 439A.207
“Potentially preventable readmission” defined. 439A.210
“Surgical center for ambulatory patients” defined. 439A.220
Information concerning hospitals: Establishment of program 439A.230
Information concerning hospitals: Regulations 439A.240
Information concerning surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Establishment of program 439A.250
Information concerning surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Regulations 439A.260
Department to collect and maintain information and make summary of information available to certain persons 439A.270
Internet website for information concerning hospitals and surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Establishment 439A.280
Suspension of certain components of program or duties of Department if sufficient money not available 439A.290
Duty of Department to consult 439A.300
Injunctions. 439A.310
Civil penalties.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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