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427A.145 - Conduct of investigation.

427A.145  Conduct of investigation.  In conducting an investigation, the Ombudsman or an advocate may:

      1.  Inspect any facility for long-term care and any records maintained by the facility. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the medical and personal financial records may be inspected only with the informed consent of the resident, the legal guardian of the resident or the person or persons designated as responsible for decisions regarding the resident. If the resident is unable to consent to the inspection and has no legal guardian, the inspection may be conducted without consent.

      2.  Interview:

      (a) Officers, directors and employees of any facility for long-term care, including any licensed provider of health care as defined in NRS 629.031, who renders services to the facility or its residents.

      (b) Any resident of the facility and the legal guardian of the resident, if any, and the family of the resident or the person or persons designated as responsible for decisions regarding his or her care if the resident consents to the interview.

      3.  Obtain such assistance and information from any agency of the State or its political subdivisions as is necessary properly to perform the investigation.

      (Added to NRS by 1983, 1027; A 1989, 1486; 2009, 43)

     

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