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NV Rev Stat § 439.5297 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.5297 - Duty of Division to adopt and carry out procedures for using Registry. [Effective January 1, 2021.]

  1. The Division shall adopt and carry out procedures for using the Registry. The procedures must include, without limitation:  (a) Analyzing data in the Registry concerning the response to and treatment of strokes; and  (b) Identifying potential solutions for improving the treatment of patients who have suffered strokes in particular geographic areas of this State and in this State as a whole.  2. The Division shall compile an annual report concerning the operation and use of the Registry and the data collected by the Registry. On or before June 1 of each year, the Division shall post the report on its Internet website, if any, and submit the report to the Governor. The report must include, without limitation:  (a) Aggregated data from the Registry; and  (b) Any recommendations for legislation designed to improve the quality of care provided to patients who suffer from strokes in this State.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 248; A 2015, 250, effective January 1, 2021)
NV Rev Stat § 439.530 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.530 - Treatment by prayer, mental or spiritual means; no compulsion to submit to medical treatment.

None of the provisions of this chapter or the laws of this State regulating the practice of medicine or healing shall be construed to interfere with treatment by prayer or with any person who administers to or treats the sick or suffering by mental or spiritual means, nor shall any person who selects such treatment for the cure of disease be compelled to submit to any form of medical treatment, nor shall any such person be removed to any isolation hospital or camp without his or her consent if the sanitary and quarantine laws of the State are complied with.  [8:199:1911; added 1919, 221; 1919 RL p. 2894; NCL § 5276]
NV Rev Stat § 439.532 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.532 - Testing and labeling of certain products containing cannabidiol; regulations. [Effective July 1, 2020.]

  1. Unless federal law or regulation otherwise requires, a person shall not sell or offer to sell any commodity or product containing hemp which is intended for human consumption or any other commodity or product that purports to contain cannabidiol with a THC concentration that does not exceed the maximum THC concentration established by federal law for hemp unless such a commodity or product:  (a) Has been tested by an independent testing laboratory and meets the standards established by regulation of the Department pursuant to subsection 3; and  (b) Is labeled in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Department pursuant to subsection 3.   2. A person who produces or offers for sale a commodity or product described in subsection 1 may submit such a commodity or product to a cannabis independent testing laboratory for testing pursuant to this section and a cannabis independent testing laboratory may perform such testing.   3. The Department shall adopt regulations requiring the testing and labeling of any commodity or product described in subsection 1. Such regulations must:  (a) Set forth protocols and procedures for the testing of the commodities and products described in subsection 1; and  (b) Require that any commodity or product described in subsection 1 is labeled in a manner that is not false or misleading in accordance with the applicable provisions of chapters 446 and 585 of NRS.   4. As used in this section:  (a) "Cannabis independent testing laboratory" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 678A.115.  (b) "Hemp" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 557.160.   (c) "Intended for human consumption" means intended for ingestion or inhalation by a human or for topical application to the skin or hair of a human.  (d) "THC" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.139.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 2354, 3874, effective July 1, 2020)
NV Rev Stat § 439.535 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.535 - Clinic for immunization of children: Availability; immunity of personnel from criminal and civil liability.

  1. Clinics for the immunization of children for the diseases enumerated in NRS 392.435, 394.192 and 432A.230 must be held by the county, city, town or district boards of health, as the case may be, not less than 1 month before the opening date of the school year in the respective counties, cities and towns within the State.  2. Qualified personnel of any clinic who administer vaccines or boosters pursuant to this section in good faith and without gross negligence are immune from civil and criminal liability.  (Added to NRS by 1979, 316)
NV Rev Stat § 439.537 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.537 - Unlawful use of words or letters designating person as licensed or registered dietitian; penalty.

  1. A person shall not use in connection with his or her name the words or letters "Dietitian," "Licensed Dietitian," "Registered Dietitian," "L.D.," "R.D." or any other title, word, letter or other designation intended to designate that the person is a licensed or registered dietitian without being registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration, a member of the National Commission on Health Certifying Agencies, or its successor organization.  2. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 2528)
NV Rev Stat § 439.538 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.538 - Electronic transmission of health information: Exemption from state law concerning privacy or confidentiality of certain health information; ability of person to opt out of electronic disclosure of certain health information.

  1. If a covered entity transmits electronically individually identifiable health information in compliance with the provisions of:  (a) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191; and  (b) NRS 439.581 to 439.595, inclusive, and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto,  which govern the electronic transmission of such information, the covered entity is, for purposes of the electronic transmission, exempt from any state law that contains more stringent requirements or provisions concerning the privacy or confidentiality of individually identifiable health information.  2. A covered entity that makes individually identifiable health information available electronically pursuant to subsection 1 shall allow any person to opt out of having his or her individually identifiable health information disclosed electronically to other covered entities, except:  (a) As required by the administrative simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191.  (b) As otherwise required by a state law.  (c) That a person who is a recipient of Medicaid or insurance pursuant to the Children’s Health Insurance Program may not opt out of having his or her individually identifiable health information disclosed electronically.  3. As used in this section, "covered entity" has the meaning ascribed to it in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 1977; A 2011, 1759)
NV Rev Stat § 439.539 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.539 - Duty of Department to hold informational meetings to coordinate services for victims of sex trafficking.

The Department shall periodically hold informational meetings, as deemed appropriate by the Director, for the purpose of coordinating the efforts of various entities associated with the provision of services for victims of sex trafficking to improve such services, including, without limitation, to ensure that any applicable funding received by such entities is used in the most effective and efficient way possible to assist victims of sex trafficking and to achieve the goals set forth in the statewide strategic plan developed by the Nevada Coalition to Prevent the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children, established by the Governor pursuant to Executive Order 2016-14, issued on May 31, 2016.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 4076)
NV Rev Stat § 439.540 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.540 - Chapter does not alter powers of Commissioner of Food and Drugs or powers of Director of State Department of Agriculture.

Nothing contained in this chapter may be construed as modifying or altering the powers conferred by law upon the Commissioner of Food and Drugs with respect to the adulteration, mislabeling or misbranding of foods, drugs, medicines and liquors, or the powers conferred by law upon the Director of the State Department of Agriculture with respect to the weighing and testing of products to prevent fraud and to ensure appropriate food safety.  [41:199:1911; added 1939, 297; 1931 NCL § 5268.07] — (NRS A 2001, 2439; 2017, 145)
NV Rev Stat § 439.550 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.550 - Strict enforcement of chapter by local health officer.

  1. Each local health officer is charged with the strict and thorough enforcement of the provisions of this chapter in the jurisdiction of the health officer, under the supervision and direction of the Division.  2. Each local health officer, under the direction and supervision of the Division, shall enforce all provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in the public schools, private schools and child care facilities in the jurisdiction of the health officer and, after consulting boards of trustees of school districts, private school officials and operators of child care facilities, shall adopt regulations for the enforcement of those provisions, including the establishment of time limits and schedules for the immunization of children at various grade levels.  3. Each local health officer shall make reports to the Division of any violation coming to his or her notice by observation or upon complaint of any person or otherwise.  [Part 22:199:1911; RL § 2973; NCL § 5256] — (NRS A 1963, 942; 1969, 1018; 1979, 317)
NV Rev Stat § 439.560 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.560 - Enforcement of chapter by public officers.

All health officers, local boards of health, sheriffs, constables, police officers, marshals, all persons in charge of public buildings and institutions, and all other public officers and employees shall respect and enforce this chapter, all provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in public schools, private schools and child care facilities, and all lawful rules, orders and regulations adopted in pursuance thereof in every particular affecting their respective localities and duties.  [37:199:1911; added 1939, 297; 1931 NCL § 5268.03] — (NRS A 1979, 317)
NV Rev Stat § 439.565 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.565 - Injunctions against violations.

  1. Any person, corporation, firm, partnership, joint stock company, or any other association or organization which violates or proposes to violate this chapter, provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in public schools, private schools and child care facilities, any regulation of the State Board of Health or any regulation of a county, district or city board of health approved by the State Board of Health pursuant to this chapter may be enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction.  2. Actions for injunction under this section may be prosecuted by the Attorney General, any district attorney in this State or any retained counsel of any local board of health in the name and upon the complaint of the State Board of Health or any local board of health, or upon the complaint of the Chief Medical Officer or of any local health officer or his or her deputy.  3. A court may issue a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order or other appropriate order pursuant to this section.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 315; A 1979, 317; 2009, 552)
NV Rev Stat § 439.570 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.570 - Health authority may report violation to district attorney or Attorney General; initiation and prosecution of action.

  1. When the health authority deems it necessary, the health authority shall report cases of violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in public schools, private schools and child care facilities, to the district attorney of the county, with a statement of the facts and circumstances. When any such case is reported to the district attorney by the health authority, the district attorney shall forthwith initiate and promptly follow up the necessary court proceedings against the person or corporation responsible for the alleged violation of law.  2. Upon request of the Division, the Attorney General shall assist in the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter and provisions of law requiring the immunization of children in public schools, private schools and child care facilities.  [Part 22:199:1911; RL § 2973; NCL § 5256] — (NRS A 1963, 942; 1969, 1019; 1979, 317; 2013, 3042)
NV Rev Stat § 439.580 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.580 - Penalties.

  1. Any local health officer or a deputy of a local health officer who neglects or fails to enforce the provisions of this chapter in his or her jurisdiction, or neglects or refuses to perform any of the duties imposed upon him or her by this chapter or by the instructions and directions of the Division shall be punished by a fine of not more than $250.  2. Each person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or refuses or neglects to obey any lawful order, rule or regulation of the:  (a) State Board of Health or violates any rule or regulation approved by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 439.350, 439.366, 439.410 and 439.460; or  (b) Director adopted pursuant to NRS 439.538 or 439.581 to 439.595, inclusive,  is guilty of a misdemeanor.  [Part 21:199:1911; RL § 2972; NCL § 5255] + [39:199:1911; added 1939, 297; 1931 NCL § 5268.05] — (NRS A 1963, 942; 1967, 577; 1969, 880; 1973, 314; 1979, 1469; 2005, 2467; 2011, 1760; 2013, 3042)
NV Rev Stat § 439.581 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.581 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 439.581 to 439.595, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 439.582 to 439.585, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1754; A 2015, 1038)
NV Rev Stat § 439.582 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.582 - "Electronic health record" defined.

Electronic health record has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 17921(5).  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1754)
NV Rev Stat § 439.583 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.583 - "Health care provider" defined.

Health care provider has the meaning ascribed to it in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1754)
NV Rev Stat § 439.584 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.584 - "Health information exchange" defined.

Health information exchange means a person who makes available an electronic means of connecting disparate electronic systems on which health-related information is shared which:  1. Is made commercially available to health care providers and other covered entities by a covered entity or the business associate of a covered entity, as those terms are defined in 45 C.F.R. § 160.103; and  2. Allows the secure transfer of clinical information concerning the health of a patient according to nationally recognized standards to any health care provider who provides services to the patient that elects to exchange health information in such a manner.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1754; A 2015, 1038)
NV Rev Stat § 439.585 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.585 - "Person" defined.

Person means:  1. A natural person.  2. Any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity, including, without limitation, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization.  3. A government, a political subdivision of a government or an agency or instrumentality of a government or of a political subdivision of a government.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1754)
NV Rev Stat § 439.587 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.587 - Designation and duties of Director as state authority for health information technology; authorization to establish or contract with exchange; adoption of regulations and other necessary actions authorized.

  1. The Director is the state authority for health information technology. The Director shall:  (a) Ensure that a health information exchange complies with the specifications and protocols for exchanging electronic health records, health-related information and related data prescribed pursuant to the provisions of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009, 42 U.S.C. §§ 300jj et seq. and 17901 et seq., and other applicable federal and state law;  (b) Encourage the use of a health information exchange by health care providers, payers and patients;  (c) Prescribe by regulation standards for the electronic transmittal of electronic health records, prescriptions, health-related information, electronic signatures and requirements for electronic equivalents of written entries or written approvals in accordance with federal law;  (d) Prescribe by regulation rules governing the ownership, management and use of electronic health records, health-related information and related data retained or shared by a health information exchange; and  (e) Prescribe by regulation, in consultation with the State Board of Pharmacy, standards for the electronic transmission of prior authorizations for prescription medication using a health information exchange.  2. The Director may establish or contract with not more than one health information exchange to serve as the statewide health information exchange to be responsible for compiling statewide master indexes of patients, health care providers and payers. The Director may by regulation prescribe the requirements for a statewide health information exchange, including, without limitation, the procedure by which any patient, health care provider or payer master index created pursuant to any contract is transferred to the State upon termination of the contract.  3. The Director may enter into contracts, apply for and accept available gifts, grants and donations, and adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 439.581 to 439.595, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1755; A 2015, 1038)
NV Rev Stat § 439.588 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.588 - Certification for exchange required; disciplinary action for failure to comply with law; administrative fine for operating without certification; regulations.

  1. A health information exchange shall not operate in this State without first obtaining certification as provided in subsection 2.  2. The Director shall by regulation establish the manner in which a health information exchange may apply for certification and the requirements for granting such certification, which must include, without limitation, that the health information exchange demonstrate its financial and operational sustainability, adherence to the privacy, security and patient consent standards adopted pursuant to NRS 439.589 and capacity for interoperability with any other health information exchange certified pursuant to this section.  3. The Director may deny an application for certification or may suspend or revoke any certification issued pursuant to subsection 2 for failure to comply with the provisions of NRS 439.581 to 439.595, inclusive, or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto or any applicable federal or state law.  4. When the Director intends to deny, suspend or revoke a certification, he or she shall give reasonable notice to all parties by certified mail. The notice must contain the legal authority, jurisdiction and reasons for the action to be taken. A health information exchange that wishes to contest the action of the Director must file an appeal with the Director.  5. The Director shall adopt regulations establishing the manner in which a person may file a complaint with the Director regarding a violation of the provisions of this section.  6. The Director may impose an administrative fine against a health information exchange which operates in this State without holding a certification in an amount established by the Director by regulation. The Director shall afford a health information exchange so fined an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the provisions of NRS 233B.121.  7. The Director may adopt such regulations as he or she determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 1755; A 2015, 1039)