NRS 449.1885
Establishment of working group to develop document concerning sexual assault

  • distribution of document to hospitals, independent centers for emergency medical care and patients who are victims.

1.

The Division shall establish a working group consisting of representatives of hospitals and independent centers for emergency medical care and experts in treating the effects of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault. The working group shall:

(a)

Develop a document to be provided to victims of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault pursuant to subsection 3, which must consist of medically and factually accurate written information concerning:

(1)

Emergency contraception and prophylactic antibiotics, including, without limitation, possible side effects of using those medications and the locations of facilities or pharmacies where those medications are available;

(2)

Contact information for law enforcement agencies in this State; and

(3)

Other services available to victims of sexual assault and attempted sexual assault in all regions of this State, including, without limitation, counseling, a list of clinics and other facilities that specialize in serving victims of sexual assault and a list of locations that provide testing for sexually transmitted diseases. Such information must be organized in a manner that allows a victim to easily identify the services available in his or her region of the State.

(b)

Update the document as necessary.

2.

The Division shall:

(a)

Distribute copies of the document developed pursuant to subsection 1 to each hospital and independent center for emergency medical care located in this State; and

(b)

Post the document on an Internet website maintained by the Division.

3.

Each hospital or independent center for emergency medical care shall ensure that each victim of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault who is treated by the hospital or independent center for emergency medical care is provided with:

(a)

A copy of the document developed pursuant to subsection 1; and

(b)

An oral explanation of the information contained in the document.

4.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Emergency contraception” means methods of birth control which, when administered within a specified period after intercourse, may prevent pregnancy from occurring.

(b)

“Sexual assault” means a violation of NRS 200.366 or 200.368.

Source: Section 449.1885 — Establishment of working group to develop document concerning sexual assault; distribution of document to hospitals, independent centers for emergency medical care and patients who are victims., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-449.­html#NRS449Sec1885.

449.181
Medical facility that has custody of child pursuant to court order to adopt policy relating to medical care and medications for child 449.183
Facility for intermediate care, facility for skilled nursing and residential facility for groups to adopt written policy concerning readmission after temporary transfer of patient or resident. 449.184
Operator of residential facility for groups, facility for intermediate care or facility for skilled nursing to post certain information in conspicuous place. 449.186
Supervision of residential facility for groups. 449.187
Supervision of facility for skilled nursing or facility for intermediate care. 449.189
Physician and nurse required to operate independent center to provide emergency medical care. 449.191
Medical facility not required to allow abortions. 449.192
Admission of dentist to membership on medical staff of hospital. 449.193
Facility for intermediate care, facility for skilled nursing, residential facility for groups or home for individual residential care to provide itemized statement of charges upon request to certain persons. 449.194
Certain employees of agency to provide personal care services in the home, community health worker pool or peer support recovery organization immune from civil liability resulting from rendering emergency care or assistance. 449.195
Waiver of deductible or copayment 449.196
Requirements for program of hospice care. 449.197
Provision of care by facility for hospice care. 449.198
Requirements for obstetric center. 449.199
Residential facility for groups and homes for individual residential care prohibited from providing accommodations to persons not meeting requirements for admission 449.201
Certification required for programs for alcohol or other substance use disorders operated or provided by facility for transitional living for released offenders. 449.202
Classification of hospitals. 449.203
Designation of hospital as comprehensive or primary stroke center 449.204
Misleading name or other designation of facility prohibited. 449.1815
Medical facility prohibited from allowing person who is not enrolled at accredited medical school to perform or participate in activity for credit toward medical degree. 449.1818
Off-campus location of hospital to obtain distinct national provider identifier. 449.1821
Hospital to accept payment through Medicare 449.1825
Required posting of certain information concerning quality of certain facilities on Internet and in facilities. 449.1845
Administrator of residential facility for groups to conduct annual assessment of history of each resident and cause provider of health care to conduct certain examinations and assessments 449.1865
Certain residential facilities for groups to be equipped with fire sprinkler system. 449.1885
Establishment of working group to develop document concerning sexual assault 449.1915
Provision of special diet to patient for whom special diet has been ordered 449.1923
Admission of advanced practice registered nurse to membership on medical staff of hospital. 449.1925
Staff privileges for telehealth providers. 449.1935
Agency to provide personal care services in the home authorized to provide certain services to elderly persons and persons with disabilities. 449.2035
Designation of hospital as STEMI receiving center
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 449.1885’s source at nv​.us