Nevada Revised Statutes Section 449.0315 - Public Health and Safety

Provision of care by facility for hospice care.

1. A licensed facility for hospice care may provide any of the following levels of care for terminally ill patients:

(a) Medical care for a patient who is in an acute episode of illness;

(b) Skilled nursing care;

(c) Intermediate care; and

(d) Custodial care.

2. A licensed facility for hospice care may provide direct supportive services to a patient’s family and persons who provide care for the patient, including services which provide care for the patient during the day and other services which provide a respite from the stresses and responsibilities that result from the daily care of the patient.

Last modified: February 26, 2006