Nevada § 632.472 - Persons required to report on conduct constituting violation of licensees or holders of certificates; voluntary reports; immunity from civil liability

§ 632.472. Persons required to report on conduct constituting violation of licensees or holders of certificates; voluntary reports; immunity from civil liability

1. The following persons shall report in writing to the Executive Director of the

Board any conduct of a licensee or holder of a certificate which constitutes a violation

of the provisions of this chapter: (a) Any physician, dentist, dental hygienist, expanded function dental assistant,

naprapath, chiropractic physician, optometrist, podiatric physician, medical examiner,

resident, intern, professional or practical nurse, nursing assistant, medication aide--certified,

perfusionist, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS , anesthesiologist assistant, psychiatrist, psychologist, marriage and family therapist,

clinical professional counselor, alcohol or drug counselor, peer recovery support

specialist, peer recovery support specialist supervisor, music therapist, holder of

a license or limited license issued pursuant to chapter 653 of NRS , driver of an ambulance, paramedic or other person providing medical services licensed

or certified to practice in this State. (b) Any personnel of a medical facility or facility for the dependent engaged in the

admission, examination, care or treatment of persons or an administrator, manager

or other person in charge of a medical facility or facility for the dependent upon

notification by a member of the staff of the facility. (c) A coroner. (d) Any person who maintains or is employed by an agency to provide personal care

services in the home. (e) Any person who operates, who is employed by or who contracts to provide services

for an intermediary service organization as defined in NRS 449.4304 . (f) Any person who maintains or is employed by an agency to provide nursing in the

home. (g) Any employee of the Department of Health and Human Services. (h) Any employee of a law enforcement agency or a county's office for protective services

or an adult or juvenile probation officer. (i) Any person who maintains or is employed by a facility or establishment that provides

care for older persons. (j) Any person who maintains, is employed by or serves as a volunteer for an agency

or service which advises persons regarding the abuse, neglect or exploitation of an

older person and refers them to persons and agencies where their requests and needs

can be met. (k) Any social worker. (l) Any person who operates or is employed by a community health worker pool or with

whom a community health worker pool contracts to provide the services of a community

health worker, as defined in NRS 449.0027 . 2. Every physician who, as a member of the staff of a medical facility or facility

for the dependent, has reason to believe that a nursing assistant or medication aide--certified

has engaged in conduct which constitutes grounds for the denial, suspension or revocation

of a certificate shall notify the superintendent, manager or other person in charge

of the facility. The superintendent, manager or other person in charge shall make a report as required

in subsection 1. 3. A report may be filed by any other person. 4. Any person who in good faith reports any violation of the provisions of this chapter

to the Executive Director of the Board pursuant to this section is immune from civil

liability for reporting the violation. 5. As used in this section: (a) “ Agency to provide personal care services in the home ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0021 . (b) “ Community health worker pool ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0028 . (c) “ Peer recovery support specialist ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433.627 . (d) “ Peer recovery support specialist supervisor ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433.629 .