Nevada Revised Statutes Title 40. Public Health and Safety § 439.843. Annual summaries of reports of sentinel events; compilation by Division; confidentiality; posting of patient safety plans by Department on Internet website

1. On or before March 1 of each year, each health facility shall provide to the Division, in the form prescribed by the State Board of Health, a summary of the reports submitted by the health facility pursuant to NRS 439.835 during the immediately preceding calendar year. The summary must include, without limitation:

2. On or before June 1 of each year, the Division shall submit to the State Board of Health an annual summary of the reports and information received by the Division pursuant to this section. The annual summary must include, without limitation, a compilation of the information submitted pursuant to subsection 1 and any other pertinent information deemed necessary by the State Board of Health concerning the reports submitted by the health facility pursuant to NRS 439.835. The Division shall maintain the confidentiality of the patient, the provider of health care or other member of the staff of the health facility identified in the reports submitted pursuant to NRS 439.835 and any other identifying information of a person requested by the State Board of Health concerning those reports when preparing the annual summary pursuant to this section.

3. The Department shall post on the Internet website maintained pursuant to NRS 439A.270 or any other website maintained by the Department a copy of the most current patient safety plan submitted by each health facility pursuant to subsection 1.