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Nev. Admin. Code § 449.3981 - Initial screening of client and development or acceptance of service plan; documentation requirements (with §§ 449.3976, 449.3982)

NevadaregulationNevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH), Health Care Quality and Compliance (HCQC) — under the State Board of Health

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The agency must maintain a separate personnel file for each attendant containing contact information and start date, required certifications and test results, evidence of reference verification, and first aid/CPR certification within six months of hire. (NAC 449.3976)(Nev. Admin. Code § 449.3981 - Initial screening of client and development or acceptance of service plan; documentation requirements (with §§ 449.3976, 449.3982))
  • 2The agency must, before providing personal care, review the service plan with the client, including the agency's hiring and training policies and its procedures for missed visits. (NAC 449.3981)(Nev. Admin. Code § 449.3981 - Initial screening of client and development or acceptance of service plan; documentation requirements (with §§ 449.3976, 449.3982))
  • 3The agency must document each training course in the attendant's file, including a description of the content, the date attended, the number of hours, and the name and signature of the instructor. (NAC 449.3976)(Nev. Admin. Code § 449.3981 - Initial screening of client and development or acceptance of service plan; documentation requirements (with §§ 449.3976, 449.3982))
  • 4The agency must document each supervisory home visit or telephone call made to a client, with the date and a signature, as part of evaluating the quality of care provided. (NAC 449.3982)(Nev. Admin. Code § 449.3981 - Initial screening of client and development or acceptance of service plan; documentation requirements (with §§ 449.3976, 449.3982))
  • 5The agency must document the initial screening of the client and the development or acceptance of the service plan, and the documentation must be dated and signed by the person who conducted the initial screening. (NAC 449.3981)(Nev. Admin. Code § 449.3981 - Initial screening of client and development or acceptance of service plan; documentation requirements (with §§ 449.3976, 449.3982))
  • 6The agency must keep personnel files secure (e.g., in locked cabinets) and make them available to the Division upon request. (NAC 449.3976)(Nev. Admin. Code § 449.3981 - Initial screening of client and development or acceptance of service plan; documentation requirements (with §§ 449.3976, 449.3982))

Applies to: Agencies to provide personal care services in the home (personal care / non-medical home care)

Nevada's personal care agency regulations require documented recordkeeping tied to each client and attendant: the initial client screening and service plan must be documented, dated, and signed (NAC 449.3981); a separate personnel file must be maintained for each attendant with certifications, references, and training records (NAC 449.3976); and each supervisory home visit or telephone call must be documented (NAC 449.3982). No explicit numeric retention period is stated in these sections.

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