Nevada § 439.830 - “Sentinel event” defined
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.830 — “Sentinel event” defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 439.830. “Sentinel event” defined
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, “ sentinel event ” means: (a) An event included in Appendix A of “Serious Reportable Events in Healthcare--2011
Update: A Consensus Report,” published by the National Quality Forum; or (b) Any death that occurs in a health facility. 2. If the publication described in subsection 1 is revised, the term “ sentinel events ” includes, without limitation, the events included on the most current version of
the list of serious reportable events published by the National Quality Forum as it
exists on the effective date of the revision which is deemed to be: (a) January 1 of the year following the publication of the revision if the revision
is published on or after January 1 but before July 1 of the year in which the revision
is published; or (b) July 1 of the year following the publication of the revision if the revision is
published on or after July 1 of the year in which the revision is published but before
January 1 of the year after the revision is published. 3. If the National Quality Forum ceases to exist, the most current version of the
list shall be deemed to be the last version of the publication in existence before
the National Quality Forum ceased to exist.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 439.830
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.830 cover?
Section 439.830 ("“Sentinel event” defined") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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