449.242 - Establishment of staffing committee by certain hospitals located in larger counties; membership; duty to develop documented staffing plan; quarterly meetings; reporting to Legislature. - Nevada Statutes

449.242  Establishment of staffing committee by certain hospitals located in larger counties; membership; duty to develop documented staffing plan; quarterly meetings; reporting to Legislature.

      1.  Each hospital located in a county whose population is 100,000 or more and which is licensed to have more than 70 beds shall establish a staffing committee to develop a documented staffing plan as required pursuant to NRS 449.2421. The staffing committee must consist of:

      (a) Not less than one-half of the total members from the licensed nursing staff who are providing direct patient care at the hospital; and

      (b) Not less than one-half of the total members appointed by the administration of the hospital.

      2.  The staffing committee of a hospital shall meet at least quarterly.

      3.  Each hospital that is required to establish a staffing committee pursuant to this section shall prepare a written report concerning the establishment of the staffing committee, the activities and progress of the staffing committee and a determination of the efficacy of the staffing committee. The hospital shall submit the report on or before December 31 of each:

      (a) Even-numbered year to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmission to the next regular session of the Legislature.

      (b) Odd-numbered year to the Legislative Committee on Health Care.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 2024)