On or before July 1 of each year, the Patient Safety Committee of a medical facility shall submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Committee on Health Care. The report must include information regarding the development, revision and usage of the patient safety checklists and patient safety policies and a summary of the annual review conducted.
The Patient Safety Committee of a medical facility (NRS 439.877)
Annually, on or before July 1 of each year
Submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Committee on Health Care. The report must include information regarding the development, revision and usage of the patient safety checklists and patient safety policies and a summary of the annual review.
See attached resources in 'Current Documents' below.
The current Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau is Brenda Erdoes.
director@lcb.state.nv.us
Legislative Building
401 S. Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701-4747
775-684-6800
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/division/lcb/director.html
NRS 439.877(4)(d) On or before July 1 of each year, submit a report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislative Committee on Health Care. The report must include information regarding the development, revision and usage of the patient safety checklists and patient safety policies and a summary of the annual review conducted pursuant to paragraph (b).
In addition to submitting the report, the Patient Safety Committee must also:
(b) At least annually, review the patient safety checklists and patient safety policies adopted pursuant to this section and consider any additional patient safety checklists and patient safety policies that may be appropriate for adoption for use at the medical facility.
(c) Revise a patient safety checklist and patient safety policy adopted pursuant to this section as necessary to ensure that the checklist or policy, as applicable, reflects the most current standards in patient safety protocols.
Originating Legislation: AB280 (2011)
