Nevada § 449.1824 - Duties of hospital and licensed entity that provides care for patient upon discharge to ensure dietary needs of patient are met
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 449.1824 — Duties of hospital and licensed entity that provides care for patient upon discharge to ensure dietary needs of patient are met, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 449.1824. Duties of hospital and licensed entity that provides care for patient upon discharge to ensure dietary needs of patient are met
1. If a patient will be released from a hospital to his or her residence or a rehabilitation
center and a dietitian is assigned to a team of persons formed by the hospital to
care for the patient while the patient rehabilitates, the hospital shall ensure that
the patient or the person with primary responsibility for the care of the patient
meets or knows how to contact the dietitian. 2. If a patient is released by a hospital to his or her residence to receive care
from an agency to provide personal care services in the home or any other entity licensed
pursuant to this chapter that provides care to the patient in his or her residence,
the agency to provide personal care services in the home or other entity shall consult
with a dietitian, as appropriate, to ensure that the patient or the person with primary
responsibility for the care of the patient understands the dietary needs of the patient.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 449.1824 cover?
Section 449.1824 ("Duties of hospital and licensed entity that provides care for patient upon discharge to ensure dietary needs of patient are met") 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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