Section 449.Sec. 5.2 - NEW1. A facility for the dependent shall: (a) Develop and carry out an infection control program to prevent and control infections within the facility;(b) Review the infection control program, including, without limitation, the infection control policy adopted pursuant to subsection 2, at least annually to ensure that the program meets current evidence-based standards for infection control plans and the safety needs of residents, staff and visitors; and(c) Develop and carry out a comprehensive plan for emergency preparedness.2. To carry out the infection control program developed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1, the facility shall adopt an infection control policy. The policy must include, without limitation, current infection control guidelines developed by a nationally recognized infection control organization that are appropriate for the scope of service of the facility. Such nationally recognized organizations include, without limitation, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the World Health Organization or the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, or a successor in interest to any of those organizations.3. The program to prevent and control infections within the facility for the dependent developed pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 must provide for the designation of: (a) A primary person who is responsible for infection control; and(b) A secondary person who is responsible for infection control when the primary person is absent to ensure that someone is responsible for infection control at all times.4. The persons designated pursuant to subsection 3 as responsible for infection control shall complete not less than 15 hours of training concerning the control and prevention of infections provided by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the World Health Organization or the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, or a successor in interest to any of those organizations, not later than 3 months after being designated and annually thereafter.5. Training completed pursuant to subsection 4 may be in any format, including, without limitation, an online course provided for compensation or free of charge. A certificate of completion for the training must be maintained in the personnel file of each person designated pursuant to subsection 3 for 3 years immediately following the completion of the training.6. The plan for emergency preparedness developed pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1 must address internal and external emergencies and local and widespread emergencies. Such emergencies must include, without limitation, emerging infectious diseases.Nev. Admin. Code § 449.Sec. 5.2
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R048-22A, eff. 12/29/2022