It is unlawful for any employee of the state to disclose data contained in vital statistics, except as authorized by this regulation or by the Board of Health. Information in vital statistics indicating that a birth occurred out of wedlock must not be disclosed except upon order of a court of competent jurisdiction. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined have the meanings ascribed to them.
Birth defect means any structural or chemical abnormality present in a child at birth.
Adverse birth outcome includes stillbirths. System means the statewide system established and maintained by the health division, in cooperation with the University of Nevada School of Medicine, for the collection and analysis of information concerning birth defects and other adverse birth outcomes. The health division, in cooperation with the University of Nevada School of Medicine, shall establish a statewide system for the collection and analysis of information concerning birth defects and other adverse birth outcomes. The name of a patient must be excluded from the system if the patient, or if the patient is a minor, a parent or legal guardian of the minor, has requested in writing to exclude the name of the patient from the system. Records from newborn screening tests performed, birth certificates and from the lists provided by facilities according to NRS 442 will be reviewed for information pertinent to the detection of birth defects.