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NV Rev Stat § 439.265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.265 - Immunization Information System: Establishment and administration; duty to report information concerning immunization administered to child; contents and form of report; parent or guardian to be provided information concerning System; parent or guardian may decline inclusion of information in System; disclosure of information; regulations.

  1. The Department shall establish an Immunization Information System to collect information concerning the immunization of children in this State. The Immunization Information System must be administered by the State Board of Health.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, a person who administers any immunization to a child which is recommended and approved by the United States Public Health Service Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or its successor organization, on or after July 1, 2009, shall report information concerning the child and the immunization provided to the child to the Department for inclusion in the Immunization Information System. The information reported must include, without limitation:  (a) The immunization provided to the child;  (b) The name of the child;  (c) Demographic information concerning the child, including, without limitation, the age, gender and race of the child; and  (d) Any other information required by regulation of the State Board of Health, taking into consideration applicable requirements for information relating to the immunization of children of:  (1) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and  (2) Any other governmental entity.  3. A person who reports information pursuant to subsection 2 may also report information concerning the history of the immunizations of the child if known to the Department for inclusion in the Immunization Information System.  4. The State Board of Health shall establish the form for reporting information to the Department for inclusion in the Immunization Information System and the form which the person administering the immunization must provide to the parent or guardian of the child receiving the immunization. The form provided to the parent or guardian must inform the parent or guardian about the Immunization Information System and must allow the parent or guardian to decline inclusion of the information concerning his or her child in the System.  5. The information in the Immunization Information System may only be disclosed to any person who administers immunizations to a child to determine the immunization status of the child and to the persons or governmental entities authorized pursuant to the regulations adopted by the State Board of Health.  6. The State Board of Health shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 1515)
NV Rev Stat § 439.271 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.271 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 439.2711, 439.2712 and 439.2713 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 26)
NV Rev Stat § 439.2711 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.2711 - "Advisory Committee" defined.

Advisory Committee means the Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral Health created by NRS 439.2792.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 26)
NV Rev Stat § 439.2712 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.2712 - "Program" defined.

Program means the State Program for Oral Health established by NRS 439.2791.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 26)
NV Rev Stat § 439.2713 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.2713 - "Provider of oral health care" defined.

Provider of oral health care means a dentist or dental hygienist licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 631 of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 26)
NV Rev Stat § 439.272 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.272 - State Dental Health Officer: Appointment by Division; classification; qualifications; duties; outside pursuits; solicitation and acceptance of gifts and grants.

  1. The Division shall appoint, with the consent of the Director, a State Dental Health Officer, who may serve in the unclassified service of the State or as a contractor for the Division. The State Dental Health Officer must:  (a) Be a resident of this State;  (b) Hold a current license to practice dentistry issued pursuant to chapter 631 of NRS; and  (c) Be appointed on the basis of his or her education, training and experience and his or her interest in public dental health and related programs.  2. The State Dental Health Officer shall:  (a) Determine the needs of the residents of this State for public dental health;  (b) Provide the Advisory Committee and the Division with advice regarding public dental health;  (c) Make recommendations to the Advisory Committee, the Division and the Legislature regarding programs in this State for public dental health;  (d) Work collaboratively with the State Public Health Dental Hygienist; and  (e) Seek such information and advice from the Advisory Committee or from any dental education program in this State, including any such programs of the Nevada System of Higher Education, as necessary to carry out his or her duties.  3. The State Dental Health Officer shall devote all of his or her time to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or vocation or hold any other office of profit.  4. Pursuant to NRS 439.2794, the Division may solicit and accept gifts and grants to pay the costs associated with oral health programs.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2690; A 2005, 1569; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 54; 2009, 28; 2015, 2476)
NV Rev Stat § 439.279 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.279 - State Public Health Dental Hygienist: Appointment; classification; qualifications; duties; outside pursuits; solicitation and acceptance of gifts and grants.

  1. The Division shall appoint, with the consent of the Director, a State Public Health Dental Hygienist, who may serve in the unclassified service of the State or as a contractor for the Division. The State Public Health Dental Hygienist must:  (a) Be a resident of this State;  (b) Hold a current license to practice dental hygiene issued pursuant to chapter 631 of NRS with a special endorsement issued pursuant to NRS 631.287; and  (c) Be appointed on the basis of his or her education, training and experience and his or her interest in public health dental hygiene and related programs.  2. The State Public Health Dental Hygienist:  (a) Shall work collaboratively with the State Dental Health Officer in carrying out his or her duties; and  (b) May:  (1) Provide advice and make recommendations to the Advisory Committee and the Division regarding programs in this State for public health dental hygiene; and  (2) Perform any acts authorized pursuant to NRS 631.287.  3. The State Public Health Dental Hygienist shall devote all of his or her time to the business of his or her office and shall not pursue any other business or vocation or hold any other office of profit.  4. The Division may solicit and accept gifts and grants to pay the costs associated with the position of State Public Health Dental Hygienist.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 2690; A 2005, 1569; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 55; 2009, 29; 2015, 2477)
NV Rev Stat § 439.2791 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.2791 - State Program for Oral Health: Establishment; purpose.

There is hereby established within the Division the State Program for Oral Health to increase public knowledge and raise public awareness of the importance of oral health and to educate the residents of this State on matters relating to oral health, including, without limitation:  1. Proper oral hygiene;  2. The factors that increase the risk of a person developing oral diseases; and  3. The prevention and treatment of oral diseases.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 26)
NV Rev Stat § 439.2792 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.2792 - Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral Health: Creation; duties; appointment and terms of members; quorum; Chair; meetings.

  1. There is hereby created within the Division of Public and Behavioral Health the Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral Health to advise and make recommendations to the Division concerning the Program.  2. The Administrator shall appoint to the Advisory Committee 13 members, including, without limitation, one or more persons who are representatives of:  (a) Public health care professionals and educators;  (b) Providers of oral health care;  (c) Persons knowledgeable in promoting and educating the public on oral health issues; and  (d) National dental and other oral health organizations and their local or state chapters.  3. After the initial terms, the members of the Advisory Committee serve terms of 2 years commencing on July 1. A member may be reappointed.  4. Members of the Advisory Committee serve without compensation, except that each member is entitled, while engaged in the business of the Advisory Committee, to the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally.  5. Any member of the Advisory Committee who is a public employee must be granted administrative leave from his or her duties to engage in the business of the Advisory Committee without loss of his or her regular compensation. Such leave does not reduce the amount of the member’s other accrued leave.  6. A majority of the members of the Advisory Committee constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of a quorum present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Advisory Committee.  7. The Advisory Committee shall:  (a) At its first meeting and annually thereafter, elect a Chair from among its members;  (b) Meet at the call of the Director, the Chair or a majority of its members as necessary and within the budget of the Advisory Committee; and  (c) On or before July 1 of each year, submit a written report to the Administrator summarizing the activities of the Advisory Committee and any recommendations of the Advisory Committee.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 27)
NV Rev Stat § 439.2793 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.2793 - Duties of Division.

To carry out the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive, the Division shall, with advice and recommendations of the Advisory Committee:  1. Establish a solid scientific database of the most current information on the importance of oral health, using information obtained through surveillance, epidemiology and research related to oral health;  2. Provide educational materials and information on research concerning matters relating to oral health to health care professionals, providers of oral health care and the public, including, without limitation, materials and information concerning programs and services available to the public and strategies for the prevention of oral diseases;  3. Coordinate the establishment of regional coalitions to support the efforts of the Program;  4. Increase public awareness about the prevention, detection and treatment of oral diseases among state and local governmental officials who are responsible for matters relating to oral health, health care professionals, providers of oral health care and policymakers;  5. Coordinate state and local programs and services to ensure that the public has adequate access to dental services;  6. Work with other governmental agencies, national health organizations and their local and state chapters, community and business leaders, community organizations and providers of oral health care to:  (a) Coordinate the work of the Program with the work of those agencies, organizations and persons; and  (b) Maximize the resources of state and local governments in the efforts to educate the public about the importance of oral health, including, without limitation, the prevention and detection of oral diseases and proper oral hygiene;  7. Develop and carry out public awareness and media campaigns in each county, targeting groups of persons who are considered at risk for developing oral diseases;  8. Evaluate the need to improve the quality and accessibility of dental services that exist in communities in this State; and  9. Develop and coordinate, in cooperation with the Department of Education, recommendations for dental programs to encourage proper oral hygiene by children.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 27)
NV Rev Stat § 439.2794 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.2794 - Powers of Division to enter into contracts to apply for and accept gifts, donations, bequests and grants and to apply for federal waivers; disposition of money; administration of account.

  1. The Division may:  (a) Enter into contracts for any services necessary to carry out or assist the Division in carrying out the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive, with public or private entities that have the appropriate expertise to provide such services;  (b) Apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money to carry out the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive;  (c) Apply for any waiver from the Federal Government that may be necessary to maximize the amount of money this State may obtain from the Federal Government to carry out the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive; and  (d) Adopt regulations as necessary to carry out and administer the Program.  2. Any money that is accepted by the Division pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited in the State Treasury and accounted for separately in the State General Fund.  3. The Administrator shall administer the account created pursuant to subsection 2. Money in the account does not lapse to the State General Fund at the end of the fiscal year. The interest and income earned on the money in the account must be credited to the account. Any claims against the account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 28; A 2013, 3038)
NV Rev Stat § 439.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.280 - County board of health: Composition; officers; service without additional compensation.

  1. Each county shall establish a county board of health to consist of the board of county commissioners, the sheriff and the county health officer.  2. The county health officer shall act as chair of the county board of health, and the county clerk shall be the clerk of the board.  3. All of the officers shall serve without additional compensation.  [27:199:1911; added 1919, 221; A 1947, 471; 1943 NCL § 5261]
NV Rev Stat § 439.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.290 - County health officer: Appointment; qualifications; term.

  1. On or before January 1 next following each general election, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a county health officer for the county.  2. The county health officer must be appointed on the basis of his or her graduate education in public health, training, experience and interest in public health and related programs.  3. The term of office of the county health officer is 2 years or until a successor has been appointed and qualified.  [Part 6:199:1911; A 1913, 126; 1919, 221; 1919 RL § 2957; NCL § 5240] — (NRS A 1981, 603)
NV Rev Stat § 439.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.300 - County health officer: Compensation.

For performing the duties prescribed by law, the county health officer shall receive such compensation as is fixed by the board of county commissioners, which compensation shall not be less than $25 per month. The board of county commissioners is directed to allow a claim for $25 per month or for such greater sum as the board may deem proper for the work performed.  [Part 6:199:1911; A 1913, 126; 1919, 221; 1919 RL § 2957; NCL § 5240]
NV Rev Stat § 439.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.310 - County health officer: Vacancy; appointment by Chief Medical Officer.

In the case of refusal or neglect of any board of county commissioners to appoint a county health officer for 30 days after January 1 next following any general election, or if a vacancy shall exist in the office of county health officer for a period exceeding 30 days, the Chief Medical Officer may make such appointment for the county for that term and fix the compensation; and a county health officer so appointed shall have the same duties, power and authority as though appointed by the board of county commissioners.  [Part 6:199:1911; A 1913, 126; 1919, 221; 1919 RL § 2957; NCL § 5240] — (NRS A 1963, 941)
NV Rev Stat § 439.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.320 - County health officer: Executive officer of county board of health; may be county physician.

The county health officer is the executive officer of the county board of health and, if licensed to practice medicine in this State, may be county physician.  [Part 6:199:1911; A 1913, 126; 1919, 221; 1919 RL § 2957; NCL § 5240] — (NRS A 1981, 603)
NV Rev Stat § 439.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.330 - Deputy county health officer: Appointment; compensation; duties.

  1. With the approval of the board of county commissioners, the county health officer is empowered to appoint such deputies as may be necessary.  2. Deputies shall receive such compensation as is fixed by the board of county commissioners.  3. Not later than the 5th day of each month, deputy health officers shall file monthly reports with the county health officer. The reports shall be compiled by the county health officer and forwarded to the Division not later than the 10th day of each month.  [Part 6:199:1911; A 1913, 126; 1919, 221; 1919 RL § 2957; NCL § 5240] — (NRS A 1963, 941)
NV Rev Stat § 439.340 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.340 - County board of health: Supervision by Division; reports.

The county board of health shall be subject to the supervision of the Division, and shall make such reports to the Division as the State Board of Health may require.  [Part 28:199:1911; added 1919, 221; 1919 RL p. 2891; NCL § 5262] — (NRS A 1963, 941; 2013, 3039)
NV Rev Stat § 439.350 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.350 - County board of health: Duties.

The county board of health shall:  1. Oversee all sanitary conditions of the county in which the board is created.  2. Adopt such regulations as may be necessary for the prevention, suppression and control of any contagious or infectious disease dangerous to the public health, which regulations take effect immediately upon approval by the State Board of Health.  3. File a copy of all of its adopted regulations with the county clerk.  [Part 28:199:1911; added 1919, 221; 1919 RL p. 2891; NCL § 5262] — (NRS A 1983, 1130)
NV Rev Stat § 439.360 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.360 - County board of health: Powers.

The county board of health may:  1. Abate nuisances in accordance with law.  2. Establish and maintain an isolation hospital or quarantine station when necessary for the isolation or quarantine of a person or a group of persons.  3. Restrain, quarantine and disinfect any person or group of persons sick with or exposed to any contagious or infectious disease that is dangerous to the public health.  4. Appoint quarantine officers when necessary to enforce a quarantine, shall provide whatever medicines, disinfectants and provisions which may be required, and shall arrange for the payment of all debts or charges so incurred from any funds available, but each patient shall, if the patient is able, pay for his or her food, medicine, clothes and medical attendance.  5. Subject to the prior review and approval of the board of county commissioners and except as otherwise provided in NRS 576.128, adopt a schedule of reasonable fees to be collected for issuing or renewing any health permit or license required to be obtained from the board pursuant to a law of this state or an ordinance adopted by any political subdivision of this state. Such fees must be for the sole purpose of defraying the costs and expenses of the procedures for issuing licenses and permits, and investigations related thereto, and not for the purposes of general revenue.  [Part 28:199:1911; added 1919, 221; 1919 RL p. 2891; NCL § 5262] — (NRS A 1973, 1137; 1997, 1616, 3173; 1999, 649; 2003, 2195)
NV Rev Stat § 439.361 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.361 - Applicability.

The provisions of NRS 439.361 to 439.3685, inclusive, apply to a county whose population is 700,000 or more.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2464; A 2011, 1255; 2015, 2961)
NV Rev Stat § 439.363 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.363 - Health district fund: Creation.

  1. The board of county commissioners shall create a health district fund in the county treasury.  2. The money in the fund may only be used to provide funding for the health district.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2465)
NV Rev Stat § 439.364 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.364 - District board of health: Meetings; quorum; duties.

  1. The district board of health may meet at such times and in such locations as the board determines by resolution.  2. Special meetings may be held upon notice to each member of the district board of health as often as and in such places within the county as the needs of the board require.  3. A majority of the members of the district board of health constitutes a quorum.  4. The district board of health shall adopt written policies and procedures for administering the board and maintaining its programs, projects and activities.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2465)
NV Rev Stat § 439.365 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 439 - Administration of Public Health|NRS 439.365 - District board of health: Budget; adoption by board of county commissioners; annual allocation.

  1. The district board of health shall prepare an annual operating budget for the health district. The district board of health shall submit the budget to the board of county commissioners before April 1 for funding for the following fiscal year. The budget must be adopted by the board of county commissioners as part of the annual county budget.  2. The board of county commissioners shall annually allocate for the support of the health district an amount that does not exceed an amount calculated by multiplying the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the county by the rate of 3.5 cents on each $100 of assessed valuation. The amount allocated pursuant to this subsection must be transferred from the county general fund to the health district fund created by the board of county commissioners pursuant to NRS 439.363.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2465)