Nevada § 449A.182 - Request for installation and use: Contents; form; approval; facility to attempt to accommodate patient if roommate refuses consent; withdrawal

§ 449A.182. Request for installation and use: Contents; form; approval; facility to attempt to accommodate patient if roommate refuses consent; withdrawal

1. A patient in a facility for skilled nursing or the representative of the patient

may request the installation and use of an electronic communication device in the

living quarters of the patient by submitting to the facility for skilled nursing: (a) A completed form prescribed by the facility pursuant to subsection 3; or (b) If the facility has not prescribed a form pursuant to subsection 3, a written

request that meets the requirements of subsection 2. 2. A request submitted pursuant to subsection 1 must include or be accompanied by: (a) Information regarding the type, function and expected use of the electronic communication

device which will be installed and used; (b) The name and contact information for any person other than the patient or his

or her representative who is authorized to view or listen to the images or sounds

which are displayed, broadcast or recorded by the electronic communication device

pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 449A.186 ; (c) An agreement by the patient or the representative of the patient to, except as

otherwise provided by NRS 449A.186 : (1) Waive the patient's right to privacy in connection with use of the electronic

communication device; and (2) Release the facility for skilled nursing and any employee of the facility from

any administrative, civil or criminal liability for a violation of the patient's right

to privacy in connection with use of the electronic communication device; (d) If the patient has a roommate: (1) The written consent of the roommate or the representative of the roommate to the

installation and use of an electronic communication device in the living quarters

of the patient; and (2) An agreement by the roommate or the representative of the roommate to, except

as otherwise provided in NRS 449A.186 : (I) Waive the roommate's right to privacy in connection with use of the electronic

communication device; and (II) Release the facility for skilled nursing and any employee of the facility from

any administrative, civil or criminal liability for a violation of the roommate's

right to privacy in connection with the use of the electronic communication device;

and (e) If the request is submitted by the representative of the patient, proof that the

representative of the patient meets the requirements of NRS 449A.180 . 3. A facility for skilled nursing may prescribe a form for use by a patient or the

representative of a patient to request to install and use an electronic communication

device in the living quarters of the patient. To the extent practicable, such a form must be provided in a language chosen by

the patient or the representative of the patient. Such a form must include, without limitation: (a) An explanation of the provisions of NRS 449A.170 to 449A.192 , inclusive; and (b) Places to record the information, agreements and consent described in paragraphs

(a) to (d), inclusive, of subsection 2. 4. A facility for skilled nursing shall approve a request by a patient or the representative

of a patient pursuant to this section if the request meets the requirements of this

section. 5. If the roommate or the representative of the roommate of a patient who wishes to

submit a request pursuant to subsection 1, or whose representative wishes to submit

such a request, refuses to provide consent and enter into the agreement required by

paragraph (d) of subsection 2, the facility for skilled nursing shall make reasonable

attempts to accommodate the patient. Such reasonable attempts may include, without limitation, moving either the patient

or his or her roommate to different living quarters with the consent of the person

being moved or his or her representative. 6. A patient or the representative of a patient who has submitted a request pursuant

to subsection 1, a roommate who has provided consent pursuant to paragraph (d) of

subsection 2 or the representative of such a roommate may withdraw the request or

consent at any time, including, without limitation, after the request has been approved

or after an electronic communication device has been installed, by submitting a written

revocation to the facility for skilled nursing. Not later than 24 hours after the submission of such a written revocation, the facility

for skilled nursing shall cause the removal of any electronic communication device

that has been installed.