449.091 - Provisional license. - Nevada Statutes

449.091  Provisional license.

      1.  The Health Division may cancel the license of a medical facility or facility for the dependent and issue a provisional license, effective for a period determined by the Health Division, to such a facility if it:

      (a) Is in operation at the time of the adoption of standards and regulations pursuant to the provisions of NRS 449.001 to 449.240, inclusive, and the Health Division determines that the facility requires a reasonable time under the particular circumstances within which to comply with the standards and regulations; or

      (b) Has failed to comply with the standards or regulations and the Health Division determines that the facility is in the process of making the necessary changes or has agreed to make the changes within a reasonable time.

      2.  The provisions of subsection 1 do not require the issuance of a license or prevent the Health Division from refusing to renew or from revoking or suspending any license where the Health Division deems such action necessary for the health and safety of the occupants of any facility.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 1279; A 1985, 1740)