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NV Rev Stat § 652.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.075 - Payment of child support: Submission of certain information by applicant; grounds for denial of license or certificate; duty of Board. [Effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings and expires by limitation 2 years after that date.]

  1. In addition to any other requirements set forth in this chapter, an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a license or certificate issued pursuant to NRS 652.125 shall submit to the Board the statement prescribed by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to NRS 425.520. The statement must be completed and signed by the applicant.  2. The Board shall include the statement required pursuant to subsection 1 in:  (a) The application or any other forms that must be submitted for the issuance or renewal of the license or certificate; or  (b) A separate form prescribed by the Board.  3. A license or certificate may not be issued or renewed by the Board pursuant to NRS 652.125 if the applicant:  (a) Fails to submit the statement required pursuant to subsection 1; or  (b) Indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order.  4. If an applicant indicates on the statement submitted pursuant to subsection 1 that the applicant is subject to a court order for the support of a child and is not in compliance with the order or a plan approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order for the repayment of the amount owed pursuant to the order, the Board shall advise the applicant to contact the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order to determine the actions that the applicant may take to satisfy the arrearage.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2180; A 2005, 2796, 2797, 2807, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 652.095)
NV Rev Stat § 652.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.080 - License required; term; renewal; laboratory director required; inactive status; licensure of laboratory located outside state.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 652.072 and 652.217, no person may operate, conduct, issue a report from or maintain a medical laboratory without first obtaining a license to do so issued by the Division pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.  2. A license issued pursuant to the provisions of subsection 1 is valid for 24 months and is renewable biennially on or before the date of its expiration.  3. No license may be issued to a laboratory which does not have a laboratory director.  4. A license may be placed in an inactive status upon the approval of the Division and the payment of current fees.  5. The Division may require a laboratory that is located outside of this state to be licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter before the laboratory may examine any specimens collected within this state if the Division determines that the licensure is necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of this state.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 926; A 1973, 660; 1975, 1162; 1995, 794, 1590; 1997, 1124)
NV Rev Stat § 652.090 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.090 - Application: Contents; regulations.

  1. An application for a license must be on a form prescribed by the Division and must contain the following information:  (a) The name and location of the laboratory;  (b) The name and proof of identity of the laboratory director;  (c) The name of the owner or owners of the laboratory or, if a corporation, the names of the officers, directors and beneficial owners of 10 percent or more of its shares;  (d) A description of the program and services provided by the laboratory; and  (e) Such other information as the Division may deem necessary or expedient to carry out its powers and duties under this chapter.  2. The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of subsection 1, including, without limitation, regulations setting forth the acceptable forms of proof of identity that a laboratory director must include in an application pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 927; A 1995, 1590; 2013, 102)
NV Rev Stat § 652.092 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.092 - Division prohibited from issuing or renewing license without proof of compliance with certain guidelines with respect to safe and appropriate injection practices.

The Division shall not issue or renew a license to a medical laboratory whose licensed personnel have job duties that include the administration of injections unless the applicant for issuance or renewal of the license attests that the laboratory director and laboratory personnel whose job duties include the administration of injections have knowledge of and are in compliance with the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning the prevention of transmission of infectious agents through safe and appropriate injection practices.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2055)
NV Rev Stat § 652.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.100 - Fees; deposit in appropriate account; claims for expenses.

  1. All applications for a license or renewal thereof must be accompanied by a reasonable fee in an amount prescribed by the Board. All fees must be paid to the Division and must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the appropriate account of the State Board of Health.  2. Claims for per diem and travel expenses and for other expenses of administration of this chapter must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 927; A 1975, 1163; 1983, 405; 1985, 446; 1995, 1590)
NV Rev Stat § 652.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.110 - Validity and display of licenses.

  1. A license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is valid only for the laboratory premises for which it is issued and shall be prominently displayed in such laboratory.  2. Any such license shall become void 30 days after a change of laboratory directors or in the ownership or location of the laboratory.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 927)
NV Rev Stat § 652.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.120 - Enforcement of chapter by Division of Public and Behavioral Health of Department of Health and Human Services.

The Division shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 927; A 1995, 1590)
NV Rev Stat § 652.123 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.123 - Limitations on stringency of regulations adopted by State Board of Health.

Regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to this chapter may not be more stringent than the provisions of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations, except that the Board may adopt regulations which are more stringent relating to:  1. Any laboratory test, other than a test for the detection of the human immunodeficiency virus, classified as a waived test pursuant to the provisions of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations;  2. The qualifications and duties of the personnel of a medical laboratory; and  3. The administrative penalties that may be imposed for violating any of the provisions of this chapter or regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1123; A 2009, 308; 2013, 103)
NV Rev Stat § 652.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.125 - Regulations: Certification and licensure of laboratory directors and personnel; continuing education.

  1. The Board shall adopt regulations for the certification and licensure of laboratory directors and laboratory personnel who perform technical duties other than the collection of blood.  2. The Division shall, as a prerequisite for the renewal of a certificate or license, require the laboratory director and any laboratory personnel certified by the Division pursuant to this chapter to comply with the requirements for continuing education adopted by the Board.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 549; A 1995, 1590)
NV Rev Stat § 652.127 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.127 - Regulations: Certification as assistant in medical laboratory.

  1. To qualify for certification as an assistant in a medical laboratory, a person must meet the qualifications established by the Board by regulation.  2. The Board shall adopt such regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 172; A 2013, 103, 3294)
NV Rev Stat § 652.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.130 - Regulations: Advice of Medical Laboratory Advisory Committee; subjects; restriction.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 652.127, the Board, with the advice of the Medical Laboratory Advisory Committee, may prescribe and publish rules and regulations relating to:  (a) The education, training and experience qualifications of laboratory directors and technical personnel.  (b) The location and construction of laboratories, including plumbing, heating, lighting, ventilation, electrical services and similar conditions, to ensure the conduct and operation of the laboratory in a manner which will protect the public health.  (c) Sanitary conditions within the laboratory and its surroundings, including the water supply, sewage, the handling of specimens and matters of general hygiene, to ensure the protection of the public health.  (d) The equipment essential to the proper conduct and operation of a laboratory.  (e) The determination of the accuracy of test results produced by a laboratory and the establishment of minimum qualifications therefor.  2. Any regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to this section must not require that the laboratory director of a laboratory in which the only test performed is a test for the detection of the human immunodeficiency virus that is classified as a waived test pursuant to Subpart A of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations:  (a) Be a licensed physician; or  (b) Perform duties other than those prescribed in NRS 652.180.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 927; A 1999, 173; 2015, 849)
NV Rev Stat § 652.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.135 - Regulations: Length of time records must be retained.

The Board shall adopt regulations establishing the length of time that the health care and other regularly maintained records of a medical laboratory must be retained. The regulations must be consistent with the provisions of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 1123)
NV Rev Stat § 652.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.140 - Inspections; proficiency tests; reports.

The Division may:  1. Inspect the premises and operations of laboratories;  2. Conduct proficiency tests to determine the accuracy of the test results of laboratories;  3. Require laboratories to submit reports to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and  4. Require that the reports submitted by a laboratory be:  (a) Made under oath;  (b) Signed by the laboratory director; or  (c) Made under oath and signed by the laboratory director.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 927; A 1995, 1591)
NV Rev Stat § 652.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.150 - List of laboratories meeting minimum standards and qualifications.

The Division shall maintain a registration list of all laboratories meeting the minimum standards and qualifications of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 927; A 1995, 1591)
NV Rev Stat § 652.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.155 - Licensing and certification of certain persons and laboratories before January 1, 1972.

Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 652.130 and 652.150, and without requiring any examination or any other qualification than is provided in this section, the Division shall, upon application and the payment of any appropriate fee before January 1, 1972:  1. Issue a director’s license to any person who operated a laboratory in this state for at least 3 years immediately preceding January 1, 1967;  2. Issue a medical laboratory technologist’s certificate to any person who was a medical laboratory technologist in this state for at least 1 year immediately preceding January 1, 1967;  3. Issue a license to, and include in the registration list of laboratories meeting the minimum standards and qualifications of this chapter, any laboratory which was in operation in this state on January 1, 1967, which has a director meeting the qualifications provided in subsection 1; and  4. Keep on inactive status any licensee under this section who notifies the Division that he or she desires such a status and pays the current fees.  (Added to NRS by 1971, 1315; A 1975, 1163; 1995, 1591)
NV Rev Stat § 652.160 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.160 - Creation; duties.

A Medical Laboratory Advisory Committee to advise the Board on matters of policy concerning medical laboratories, qualifications of laboratory directors and personnel and other matters pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is hereby created.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 928)
NV Rev Stat § 652.170 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.170 - Appointment, terms and qualifications of members; salary of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses of members and employees.

  1. The Board shall appoint the members of the Medical Laboratory Advisory Committee.  2. After the initial terms, members shall serve for 3-year terms.  3. A member may not serve for more than two consecutive terms. Service of 2 or more years in filling an unexpired term constitutes a term.  4. The Advisory Committee is composed of:  (a) Two pathologists, certified in clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology.  (b) Two medical technologists.  (c) One bioanalyst who is a laboratory director.  (d) One qualified biochemist from the Nevada System of Higher Education.  (e) One licensed physician actively engaged in the practice of clinical medicine in this State.  5. No member of the Advisory Committee may have any financial or business arrangement with any other member which pertains to the business of laboratory analysis.  6. The Chief Medical Officer or a designated representative of the Chief Medical Officer is an ex officio member of the Advisory Committee.  7. Each member of the Advisory Committee is entitled to receive:  (a) A salary of not more than $60, as fixed by the Board, for each day’s attendance at a meeting of the Committee; and  (b) A per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board, while engaged in the business of the Committee. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  8. While engaged in the business of the Committee, each employee of the Committee is entitled to receive a per diem allowance and travel expenses at a rate fixed by the Board. The rate must not exceed the rate provided for state officers and employees generally.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 928; A 1973, 269; 1977, 1260; 1981, 1996; 1985, 446; 1989, 1706; 1993, 421)
NV Rev Stat § 652.180 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.180 - Duties of laboratory director.

A laboratory director shall:  1. Select and supervise all laboratory procedures;  2. Report the findings or results of laboratory tests;  3. Actively participate in the operation of the laboratory to the extent necessary to assure compliance with the provisions of this chapter;  4. Be responsible for the proper performance of all work in the laboratory and of all subordinates; and  5. Retain the health care and other regularly maintained records of the laboratory in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to NRS 652.135.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 927; A 1997, 1124)
NV Rev Stat § 652.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.185 - Requirements for conduct of certain laboratory tests for detection of human immunodeficiency virus.

A laboratory which conducts a laboratory test for the detection of the human immunodeficiency virus that is classified as a waived test pursuant to the provisions of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations shall:  1. Conduct the test in accordance with the quality assurance guidelines relating to testing using rapid human immunodeficiency virus antibody tests established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and  2. Comply with the provisions of NRS 441A.150 and any regulations adopted pursuant to chapter 441A of NRS relating to the reporting of communicable diseases.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 308)
NV Rev Stat § 652.186 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.186 - Persons authorized to perform certain laboratory tests for detection of human immunodeficiency virus.

A person may perform a test for the detection of the human immunodeficiency virus that is classified as a waived test pursuant to Subpart A of Part 493 of Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations in a medical laboratory without obtaining certification as an assistant in a medical laboratory pursuant to NRS 652.127 or a license or certification described in NRS 652.210 if the person submits proof of successful completion of training that has been approved by the Division concerning:  1. The administration of such a test;  2. Infection control procedures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the United States Department of Labor;  3. Reporting of communicable diseases as required by NRS 441A.150 and any regulations adopted pursuant to chapter 441A of NRS; and  4. Counseling and referrals to be provided to persons who test positive for the human immunodeficiency virus, including, without limitation, counseling provided pursuant to NRS 441A.336.  (Added to NRS by 2015, 848)
NV Rev Stat § 652.190 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.190 - Examination, review and referral of specimens; reporting of results; recommendation for review of results by physician.

  1. A laboratory may examine specimens only at the request of:  (a) A licensed physician;  (b) Any other person authorized by law to use the findings of laboratory tests and examinations; or  (c) If the examination can be made with a testing device or kit which is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in the home and which is available to the public without a prescription, any person.  2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 441A.150, 442.325 and 652.193, the laboratory may report the results of the examination only to:  (a) The person requesting the test or procedure;  (b) A provider of health care who is treating or providing assistance in the treatment of the patient;  (c) A provider of health care to whom the patient has been referred; and  (d) The patient for whom the testing or procedure was performed.  3. The laboratory report must contain the name of the laboratory. If a specimen is accepted by a laboratory and is referred to another laboratory, the name and address of the other laboratory must be clearly shown by the referring laboratory on the report to the person requesting the test or procedure.  4. Whenever an examination is made pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 1, the laboratory report must contain a provision which recommends that the results of the examination be reviewed and interpreted by a physician or other licensed provider of health care.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 928; A 1989, 59; 1993, 499; 1995, 1602; 1997, 1124; 1999, 3516; 2003, 1333)
NV Rev Stat § 652.193 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.193 - Release of results of tests regarding patient of rural hospital.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 442.325, a licensed laboratory may release the results of tests performed at the laboratory regarding a patient of a rural hospital only to:  (a) The patient;  (b) The physician who ordered the tests; and  (c) A provider of health care who is currently treating or providing assistance in the treatment of the patient.  2. As used in this section:  (a) "Provider of health care" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.  (b) "Rural hospital" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0177.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1602; A 1999, 3516)
NV Rev Stat § 652.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.195 - Cytologic examination of gynecologic specimens: Direct billing required; unlawful practices; exceptions.

  1. A laboratory which performs a cytologic examination of gynecologic specimens for a patient residing in this State shall submit any bill for those services to:  (a) The patient directly;  (b) The responsible insurer or other third-party payor; or  (c) The hospital, public health clinic or nonprofit health clinic.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the laboratory shall not submit the bill for those services to the physician who directed the examination.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, it is unlawful for a physician to charge, bill or otherwise solicit payment from a person for cytologic services relating to the examination of gynecologic specimens.  3. The provisions of this section do not apply to cytologic services:  (a) Rendered by the physician himself or herself or in a laboratory operated solely in connection with the diagnosis or treatment of the physician’s own patients; or  (b) Provided to an enrollee pursuant to a health care plan authorized pursuant to chapter 695C of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 650)
NV Rev Stat § 652.200 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 652 - Medical Laboratories|NRS 652.200 - Limitation on contents of laboratory’s report.

No interpretation of test results, diagnosis, prognosis or suggested treatment may appear on the laboratory report form, unless the report is made by a physician licensed to practice in this state.  (Added to NRS by 1967, 928)