{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-449.445","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 449.445","heading":"National accreditation required of surgical center for ambulatory patients; inspection by Division; cessation of operation for failure to maintain accreditation.","body":"1. To operate in this State, a surgical center for ambulatory patients must maintain current accreditation by a nationally recognized organization approved by the Board. Upon initial licensure, a surgical center for ambulatory patients shall, within 6 months after obtaining its license, submit proof to the Division of the accreditation of the surgical center by such an organization.\n2. Before issuing a license to a surgical center for ambulatory patients, the Division shall conduct an on-site inspection of the surgical center pursuant to NRS 449.446.\n3. If a surgical center for ambulatory patients fails to maintain current accreditation or if the accreditation is revoked or is otherwise no longer valid, the surgical center shall immediately cease to operate.","path":["TITLE 40 — PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 449 - MEDICAL FACILITIES AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES","PERMIT FOR SERVICES OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA, CONSCIOUS SEDATION AND DEEP SEDATION; NATIONAL ACCREDITATION; INSPECTIONS OF SURGICAL CENTERS FOR AMBULATORY PATIENTS AND CERTAIN PHYSICIANS’ OFFICES AND FACILITIES"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-449.html#NRS449Sec445","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:40Z","sha256":"da9af338ea3a1377c65d41b4b6887d05896a8f1cb8ee3ebb0c85c74d29a574af","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-449.4445","next":"us-nv/nrs-449.446"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}