Nevada § 439.855 Notification of patients involved in sentinel events

Nevada Statutes

§ 439.855 — Notification of patients involved in sentinel events

Nevada § 439.855

Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 439Administration

HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PATIENTS AT CERTAIN HEALTH FACILITIES

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.855 (2026).

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1.Each health facility that is located within this state shall designate a representative for the notification of patients who have been involved in sentinel events at that health facility.

2.A representative designated pursuant to subsection 1 shall, not later than 7 days after discovering or becoming aware of a sentinel event that occurred at the health facility, provide notice of that fact to each patient who was involved in that sentinel event.

3.The provision of notice to a patient pursuant to subsection 2 must not, in any action or proceeding, be considered an acknowledgment or admission of liability.

4.A representative designated pursuant to subsection 1 may or may not be the same person who serves as the facility’s patient safety officer.

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1. Each health facility that is located within this state shall designate a representative for the notification of patients who have been involved in sentinel events at that health facility.
2. A representative designated pursuant to subsection 1 shall, not later than 7 days after discovering or becoming aware of a sentinel event that occurred at the health facility, provide notice of that fact to each patient who was involved in that sentinel event.
3. The provision of notice to a patient pursuant to subsection 2 must not, in any action or proceeding, be considered an acknowledgment or admission of liability.
4. A representative designated pursuant to subsection 1 may or may not be the same person who serves as the facility’s patient safety officer.