Legislative findings and declaration concerning oversight of surgical centers for ambulatory patients.

The Legislature finds and declares that: 1. This State has a compelling interest in assuring that residents of this State have access to health care; 2. Surgical centers for ambulatory patients play an important role in providing essential health care services and have become a critical element in the delivery of health care in this State; and 3. A license issued by this State to operate a surgical center for ambulatory patients pursuant to this chapter should be accompanied by oversight by the agency issuing the license. (Added to NRS by 2017, 604)