Nevada § 449A.327 - Hospital to document certain actions and instructions in medical record of patient; hospital to proceed with planned discharge or transfer of patient if unable to reach caregiver
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§ 449A.327. Hospital to document certain actions and instructions in medical record of patient; hospital to proceed with planned discharge or transfer of patient if unable to reach caregiver
1. A hospital shall document in the medical record of the patient: (a) The attempt or completion of any actions required pursuant to NRS 449A.321 or 449A.324 ; (b) Any instructions given pursuant to NRS 449A.324 ; and (c) The date and time at which such instructions were given. 2. If a hospital is unable to reach a caregiver after attempting to provide any information
pursuant to NRS 449A.321 or 449A.324 , the hospital must proceed with the discharge or transfer of the patient as scheduled.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 449A.327 ("Hospital to document certain actions and instructions in medical record of patient; hospital to proceed with planned discharge or transfer of patient if unable to reach caregiver") 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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