Hospital to document certain actions and instructions in medical record of patient; hospital to proceed with planned discharge or transfer of patient if unable to reach caregiver.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 449A.327
in effect1. A hospital shall document in the medical record of the patient:
(a) The attempt or completion of any actions required pursuant to NRS 449A.321 or 449A.324 ;
(b) Any instructions given pursuant to NRS 449A.324 ; and
(c) The date and time at which such instructions were given.
2. If a hospital is unable to reach a caregiver after attempting to provide any information pursuant to NRS 449A.321 or 449A.324 , the hospital must proceed with the discharge or transfer of the patient as scheduled.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-449A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026