Nevada § 630.127 - Performance audits of Board

§ 630.127. Performance audits of Board

1. In addition to any other audits required of the Board by law, the Legislative Commission

shall issue to the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc.,

a request for proposal to conduct regular performance audits of the Board. After considering the response to the request for proposal, if the Legislative Commission

finds that the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc., has

the ability to conduct fair and impartial performance audits of the Board, the Legislative

Commission shall engage the services of the Federation of State Medical Boards of

the United States, Inc., to conduct regular performance audits of the Board. If the Legislative Commission finds that the Federation of State Medical Boards

of the United States, Inc., does not have the ability to conduct fair and impartial

performance audits of the Board or is otherwise unable to conduct such performance

audits, the Legislative Commission shall direct the Audit Division of the Legislative

Counsel Bureau to conduct regular performance audits of the Board. 2. The initial performance audit of the Board must be commenced before October 1,

2003. After the initial performance audit is completed, additional performance audits

must be conducted: (a) Once every 8 years, for the preceding 8-year period; or (b) Whenever ordered by the Legislative Commission, for the period since the last

performance audit was conducted pursuant to this section. 3. A written report of the results of the initial performance audit must be submitted

to the Secretary of the Legislative Commission not later than 60 days after the date

that the initial performance audit is commenced. A written report of the results of each subsequent performance audit must be submitted

to the Secretary of the Legislative Commission as soon as practicable after the date

that the performance audit is commenced. 4. Upon receipt of the written report of the results of each performance audit, the

Secretary of the Legislative Commission shall: (a) Distribute the report to the members of the Legislative Commission and to any

other Legislator who requests a copy of the report; and (b) Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report, make the report available

to the public. 5. The Board shall pay all costs related to each performance audit conducted pursuant

to this section. 6. Any person who conducts a performance audit pursuant to this section: (a) Is directly responsible to the Legislative Commission; (b) Must be sufficiently qualified to conduct the performance audit; and (c) Must never have conducted an audit of the Board pursuant to NRS 218G.400 or have been affiliated, in any way, with a person who has conducted an audit of

the Board pursuant to NRS 218G.400 . 7. Each performance audit conducted pursuant to this section must include, without

limitation, a comprehensive review and evaluation of: (a) The methodology and efficiency of the Board in responding to complaints filed

by the public against a licensee; (b) The methodology and efficiency of the Board in responding to complaints filed

by a licensee against another licensee; (c) The methodology and efficiency of the Board in conducting investigations of licensees

who have had two or more malpractice claims filed against them within a period of

12 months; (d) The methodology and efficiency of the Board in conducting investigations of licensees

who have been subject to one or more peer review actions at a medical facility that

resulted in the licensee losing professional privileges at the medical facility for

more than 30 days within a period of 12 months; (e) The methodology and efficiency of the Board in taking preventative steps or progressive

actions to remedy or deter any unprofessional conduct by a licensee before such conduct

results in a violation under this chapter that warrants disciplinary action; and (f) The managerial and administrative efficiency of the Board in using the fees that

it collects pursuant to this chapter.