Nevada § 439.835 - Mandatory reporting of sentinel events
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.835 — Mandatory reporting of sentinel events, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 439.835. Mandatory reporting of sentinel events
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2: (a) A person who is employed by a health facility shall, within 24 hours after becoming
aware of a sentinel event that occurred at the health facility, notify the patient
safety officer of the facility of the sentinel event; and (b) The patient safety officer shall, within 13 days after receiving notification
pursuant to paragraph (a), report the date, the time and a brief description of the
sentinel event to: (1) The Division; and (2) The representative designated pursuant to NRS 439.855 , if that person is different from the patient safety officer. 2. If the patient safety officer of a health facility personally discovers or becomes
aware, in the absence of notification by another employee, of a sentinel event that
occurred at the health facility, the patient safety officer shall, within 14 days
after discovering or becoming aware of the sentinel event, report the date, time and
brief description of the sentinel event to: (a) The Division; and (b) The representative designated pursuant to NRS 439.855 , if that person is different from the patient safety officer. 3. The State Board of Health shall prescribe the manner in which reports of sentinel
events must be made pursuant to this section.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 439.835
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 439.835 cover?
Section 439.835 ("Mandatory reporting of sentinel events") 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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