Hospital

Information for victim of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault

Nevada law requires hospitals and independent centers for emergency care to provide survivors of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault with the following:

• Information about emergency contraception and prophylactic antibiotics, including possible side-effects and the location of facilities or pharmacies where those medications are available;
• Contact information for law enforcement agencies in Nevada;
• Other pertinent services including counseling, a list of clinics and other facilities that specialize in serving victims of sexual assault; and
• A list of locations that provide testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
• Click here to access the document with the above information for victims of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault.

State Laws and Regulations

• Nevada Revised Statutes
  • NRS 449.012 - "Hospital" defined
  • NRS 449.202 - Classification of hospitals
• Nevada Administrative Code
  • Hospital regulations

Licensing and Applications

To apply for a license to operate a hospital, you must complete the following:

• Apply for a New License
• Checklist for hospitals
• Plan review packet
• An application to permit the kitchen (link to the facility kitchen and pools page)
• An application to license the laboratory
• An application to license the pharmacy
• An application to permit the X-ray equipment
• Renewal forms
  • Attestation for Documented Staffing Plan
  • Bed Count Survey

Federal Regulations

Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services State Operations Manual (SOM) - Federal Regulations/Guidelines

• Appendix A

Certification Applications

To apply for CMS certification as a hospital, you must provide the following:

• CMS Application Documents

Hospital Staffing Plan Star Ratings