Chapter 439A
Planning for the Provision of Health Care

Definitions.

“Department” defined.

“Health facility” defined.

“Health services” defined.

Purposes of chapter.

Department is state agency for health planning and development

Director to contract with Nevada System of Higher Education to collect and analyze information from health facilities and purchasers of health care.

Director to establish procedure for review of statutes, regulations and standards governing approval, licensing or certification of health facilities.

Chief Research and Statistical Analyst: Position created.

Approval of Director required for certain projects

Approval of Chief Medical Officer required for operation of certain medical helicopters

“Director” defined.

Definitions.

“Administrator” defined.

“Division” defined.

“Employer” defined.

“J-1 visa physician” defined.

“J-1 visa waiver” defined.

“Letter of support” defined.

“Program” defined.

Establishment

Application for letter of support

Violations and penalties.

Civil and criminal immunity for reporting violations.

Official recognition required

“Practitioner” defined.

Definitions.

“Hospital” defined.

“Potentially preventable readmission” defined.

“Surgical center for ambulatory patients” defined.

Information concerning hospitals: Establishment of program

Information concerning hospitals: Regulations

Information concerning surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Establishment of program

Information concerning surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Regulations

Department to collect and maintain information and make summary of information available to certain persons

Internet website for information concerning hospitals and surgical centers for ambulatory patients: Establishment

Suspension of certain components of program or duties of Department if sufficient money not available

Duty of Department to consult

Injunctions.

Civil penalties.