As used in NRS 449.450 to 449.530, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Admitted health insurer” means an insurer authorized to transact health insurance in this State under a certificate of authority issued by the Commissioner of Insurance. 2. “Department” means the Department of Health and Human Services. 3. “Director” means the Director of […]
The Director may: 1. Adopt regulations respecting the exercise of the powers conferred by NRS 449.450 to 449.530, inclusive. 2. Hold public hearings, conduct investigations and require the filing of information relating to any matter affecting the cost of services in all institutions subject to the provisions of NRS 449.450 to 449.530, inclusive, and may […]
1. The Director may, by regulation, impose fees upon admitted health insurers to cover the costs of carrying out the provisions of NRS 449.450 to 449.530, inclusive. The maximum amount of fees collected must not exceed the amount authorized by the Legislature in each biennial budget. 2. The Director shall impose a fee of $50 […]
In carrying out the duties prescribed by NRS 449.450 to 449.530, inclusive, the Director may utilize his or her own staff or may contract with any appropriate, independent and qualified organization. Such a contractor shall not release or publish or otherwise use any information made available to it under its contractual responsibility unless permission is […]
1. Each hospital licensed to operate in this state shall form a committee to ensure the quality of care provided by the hospital. The committee must be composed of, but is not limited to, physicians and nurses. 2. Each committee formed pursuant to subsection 1 must meet the requirements for programs or plans for ensuring […]
1. Each hospital in this State shall use for all patients discharged a form prescribed by the Director and shall include in the form all information required by the Department. Any form prescribed by the Director must be a form that is commonly used nationwide by hospitals, if applicable, and comply with federal laws and […]
1. Every institution which is subject to the provisions of NRS 449.450 to 449.530, inclusive, shall file with the Department the following financial statements or reports in a form and at intervals specified by the Director but at least annually: (a) A balance sheet detailing the assets, liabilities and net worth of the institution for […]
The Director shall engage in or carry out analyses and studies relating to the cost of health care in Nevada and other states, the financial status of any institution subject to the provisions of NRS 449.450 to 449.530, inclusive, and any other appropriate related matters, and the Director may publish and disseminate any information relating […]
1. The Director shall prepare and file such summaries, compilations or other supplementary reports based on the information filed with the Director pursuant to NRS 449.450 to 449.530, inclusive, as will advance the purposes of those sections. All such summaries, compilations and reports are open to public inspection, must be made available to requesting agencies […]
1. On or before October 1 of each year, the Director shall prepare and transmit to the Governor, the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and the Interim Finance Committee a report of the Department’s operations and activities for the preceding fiscal year. 2. The report prepared pursuant to subsection 1 must […]
The Director may impose upon the institutions subject to supervision under NRS 449.450 to 449.530, inclusive, an administrative fine not exceeding $500 per day for each violation of any of the provisions of NRS 449.450 to 449.530, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1975, 704; A 1985, 1365)
