Nevada § 449.445 National accreditation required of surgical center for ambulatory patients; inspection by Division; cessation of operation for failure to maintain accreditation

Nevada Statutes

§ 449.445 — National accreditation required of surgical center for ambulatory patients; inspection by Division; cessation of operation for failure to maintain accreditation

Nevada § 449.445

Title 40PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 449Medical

PERMIT FOR SERVICES OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA, CONSCIOUS SEDATION AND DEEP SEDATION; NATIONAL ACCREDITATION; INSPECTIONS OF SURGICAL CENTERS FOR AMBULATORY PATIENTS AND CERTAIN PHYSICIANS’ OFFICES AND FACILITIES

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Bluebook

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449.445 (2026).

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1.To operate in this State, a surgical center for ambulatory patients must maintain current accreditation by a nationally recognized organization approved by the Board. Upon initial licensure, a surgical center for ambulatory patients shall, within 6 months after obtaining its license, submit proof to the Division of the accreditation of the surgical center by such an organization.

2.Before issuing a license to a surgical center for ambulatory patients, the Division shall conduct an on-site inspection of the surgical center pursuant to NRS 449.446 .

3.If a surgical center for ambulatory patients fails to maintain current accreditation or if the accreditation is revoked or is otherwise no longer valid, the surgical center shall immediately cease to operate.

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1. To operate in this State, a surgical center for ambulatory patients must maintain current accreditation by a nationally recognized organization approved by the Board. Upon initial licensure, a surgical center for ambulatory patients shall, within 6 months after obtaining its license, submit proof to the Division of the accreditation of the surgical center by such an organization.
2. Before issuing a license to a surgical center for ambulatory patients, the Division shall conduct an on-site inspection of the surgical center pursuant to NRS 449.446 .
3. If a surgical center for ambulatory patients fails to maintain current accreditation or if the accreditation is revoked or is otherwise no longer valid, the surgical center shall immediately cease to operate.