1. 1. If the Department determines that a hospital has failed to comply with the provisions of NRS 439B.2801 to 439B.2839, inclusive, the Department shall issue to the hospital a notice of the violation. The notice must include, without limitation:

   1. (a) A description of the violation;

   2. (b) A requirement that the hospital:

      1. (1) Take action to correct the violation within 30 days after the date of the notice, if the Department determines that the violation is capable of correction within that time period; or
      2. (2) Submit a plan of correction within 30 days after the date of the notice, in all other cases; and

   3. (c) If the Department requires a hospital to submit a plan of correction, notice of:

      1. (1) The form and manner in which the hospital must submit the plan of correction;
      2. (2) The date by which the hospital must submit the plan of correction or a notice of appeal; and
      3. (3) The date by which the hospital must correct the violation.
2. 2. If the Department requires a hospital to take action to correct a violation pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the hospital shall, within 30 days after the date of the notice, submit to the Department written confirmation that the hospital has taken such action or a notice of appeal.

3. 3. A plan of correction submitted pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must state:

   1. (a) The manner in which the hospital will correct the violation identified in the notice provided pursuant to subsection 1; and
   2. (b) The date by which the hospital will correct the violation.

4. 4. Upon the submission of a plan of correction pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1, the Department may:

   1. (a) Approve the plan of correction as submitted; or
   2. (b) Notify the hospital that additional corrective actions are necessary and require the hospital to submit a revised plan of correction.
5. 5. The Department must approve a plan of correction before it becomes effective. After approving a plan of correction, the Department shall monitor and evaluate the compliance of the hospital with the plan of correction.

(Added to NRS by 2025, 1653)