Cultural Competency Training Submission Instructions
A licensed Nevada health facility can choose to use an approved third-party cultural competency training or develop and submit for approval its own cultural competency training to be provided annually, and at time of hire, for all staff. The intention of the training is to:
- More effectively treat patients or care for residents, as applicable; and
- Better understand patients or residents who have different cultural backgrounds, including, without limitation, patients or residents who fall within one or more of the categories in paragraphs (a) to (f), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRS 449.103.
Link to Submit Training
Visit this link to submit information and documents for the Cultural Competency Training to be reviewed by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. This for can be used to submit a training course developed by and for use at a Nevada-licensed health facility; or to submit a training developed by a third party not affiliated with a specific health facility.
Course Review
HCQC will review the course or program information submitted within 60 days after receipt. During this review process, HCQC may have the course or program reviewed by a person who is an expert on cultural competency or a committee of persons who are experts on cultural competency. If the information provided by the course developer (either a health facility or a third party) meets the requirements set forth in the regulations, the course or program may be approved. If the information provided does not meet the requirements set forth in the regulation, course or program will not be approved.
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