Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.280 – Required provisions of contract for delivery of services
A contract between a resident and a residential facility for groups for the delivery of services to the resident must:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 449A.280
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
1. Be entitled ‘Service Delivery Contract for Residential Facility for Groups’;
2. Be printed in at least 12 point type; and
3. Include, without limitation, the following information in the body of the contract or in a supporting document or attachment:
(a) The name, physical address and mailing address, if different, of the residential facility for groups;
(b) The name and mailing address of every person, partnership, association or corporation which establishes, conducts, manages or operates the residential facility for groups;
(c) The name and address of at least one person who is authorized to accept service on behalf of the parties described in paragraph (b);
(d) A telephone number or the address of the Internet website of:
(1) The Division that the resident or a representative of the resident may use to verify the status of the license of the residential facility for groups; and
(2) Each licensing board or other regulatory body that has issued a license to a provider of health care or other person required to be licensed who provides services to residents at the residential facility for groups that the resident or a representative of the resident may use to verify the status of the license of the provider of health care or other person;
(e) The duration of the contract;
(f) The manner in which the contract may be modified, amended or terminated;
(g) The base rate to be paid by the resident and a description of the services to be provided as part of the base rate;
(h) A fee schedule outlining the cost of any additional services;
(i) Any additional fee to be paid by the resident pursuant to the fee schedule and a description of any additional services to be provided as part of that fee, either directly by the residential facility for groups or by a third-party provider of services under contract with the facility;
(j) A statement affirming the freedom of the resident to receive services from a provider of services with whom the residential facility for groups does not have a contractual arrangement, which may also disclaim liability on the part of the residential facility for groups for any such services;
(k) The procedures and requirements for billing and payment under the contract;
(l) A statement detailing the criteria and procedures for admission, management of risk and termination of residency;
(m) The obligations of the resident in order to maintain residency and receive services, including, without limitation, compliance with the annual physical examination and assessment required by NRS 449.1845;
(n) A description of the process of the residential facility for groups for resolving the complaints of residents and contact information for the Aging and Disability Services Division and the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services;
(o) The name and mailing address of any representative of the resident, if applicable; and
(p) Contact information for:
(1) The State Long-Term Care Ombudsman appointed pursuant to NRS 427A.125;
(2) The Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center, or its successor organization; or
(3) Other resources for legal aid or mental health assistance, as appropriate.