AB28. Revises the definition of sentinel event for the purpose of provisions relating to the health and safety of patients at certain medical facilities. (BDR 40-311)

Nevada Legislature. 77th Legislature (2013). Assembly.

Introduced:
Dec 20, 2012
Last Action:
Mar 28, 2013
Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee.

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History

Dec 20, 2012: Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To printer.

Dec 27, 2012: From printer.

Feb 04, 2013: Read first time. To committee.

Mar 25, 2013: From committee: Do pass.

Mar 26, 2013: Read second time.

Mar 27, 2013: Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 41, Nays: None, Excused: 1.) To Senate.

Mar 28, 2013: In Senate.

Mar 28, 2013: Read first time. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services. To committee.

Summary

Legislative Counsel's Digest: Under existing law, any unexpected occurrence involving facility-acquired infection, death or serious physical or psychological injury, known as a sentinel event, is required to be reported to the Health Division of the Department of Health and Human Services. (NRS 439.830, 439.835) This bill revises the definition of sentinel event to incorporate the most current list of serious reportable events in health care published by the National Quality Forum.