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NRS 449A.327

Hospital to document certain actions and instructions in medical record of patient; hospital to proceed with planned discharge or transfer of patient if unable to reach caregiver

(Added to NRS by 2015, 178)

1. A hospital shall document in the medical record of the patient:

(a) The attempt or completion of any actions required pursuant to NRS 449A.321 or 449A.324;

(b) Any instructions given pursuant to NRS 449A.324; and

(c) The date and time at which such instructions were given.

2. If a hospital is unable to reach a caregiver after attempting to provide any information pursuant to NRS 449A.321 or 449A.324, the hospital must proceed with the discharge or transfer of the patient as scheduled.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.