Nevada § 449A.280 - Required provisions of contract for delivery of services

§ 449A.280. Required provisions of contract for delivery of services

A contract between a resident and a residential facility for groups for the delivery

of services to the resident must: 1. Be entitled “Service Delivery Contract for Residential Facility for Groups”; 2. Be printed in at least 12 point type; and 3. Include, without limitation, the following information in the body of the contract

or in a supporting document or attachment: (a) The name, physical address and mailing address, if different, of the residential

facility for groups; (b) The name and mailing address of every person, partnership, association or corporation

which establishes, conducts, manages or operates the residential facility for groups; (c) The name and address of at least one person who is authorized to accept service

on behalf of the parties described in paragraph (b); (d) A telephone number or the address of the Internet website of: (1) The Division that the resident or a representative of the resident may use to

verify the status of the license of the residential facility for groups; and (2) Each licensing board or other regulatory body that has issued a license to a provider

of health care or other person required to be licensed who provides services to residents

at the residential facility for groups that the resident or a representative of the

resident may use to verify the status of the license of the provider of health care

or other person; (e) The duration of the contract; (f) The manner in which the contract may be modified, amended or terminated; (g) The base rate to be paid by the resident and a description of the services to

be provided as part of the base rate; (h) A fee schedule outlining the cost of any additional services; (i) Any additional fee to be paid by the resident pursuant to the fee schedule and

a description of any additional services to be provided as part of that fee, either

directly by the residential facility for groups or by a third-party provider of services

under contract with the facility; (j) A statement affirming the freedom of the resident to receive services from a provider

of services with whom the residential facility for groups does not have a contractual

arrangement, which may also disclaim liability on the part of the residential facility

for groups for any such services; (k) The procedures and requirements for billing and payment under the contract; (l) A statement detailing the criteria and procedures for admission, management of

risk and termination of residency; (m) The obligations of the resident in order to maintain residency and receive services,

including, without limitation, compliance with the annual physical examination and

assessment required by NRS 449.1845 ; (n) A description of the process of the residential facility for groups for resolving

the complaints of residents and contact information for the Aging and Disability Services

Division and the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health

and Human Services; (o) The name and mailing address of any representative of the resident, if applicable;

and (p) Contact information for: (1) The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman appointed pursuant to NRS 427A.125 ; (2) The Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center, or its successor organization;

or (3) Other resources for legal aid or mental health assistance, as appropriate.