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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 440 - Vital Statistics › NRS 440.773 - Sale for profit of copy or abstract of certificate of marriage.

Any person who sells or offers to sell for a profit a copy of a certificate of marriage or an abstract of a recorded certificate of marriage issued by a county clerk or county recorder is guilty of a misdemeanor. Each sale or offer to sell such a certificate constitutes a separate violation of this section. This section does not apply to fees charged by a county clerk or county recorder.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 97; A 1991, 70; 2007, 892)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 440 - Vital Statistics › NRS 440.775 - Injunction against sale for profit of copy of certificate of marriage.

1. Any person who violates or proposes to violate the provisions of NRS 440.773 may be enjoined by any court of competent jurisdiction.
2. Actions for injunction under this section may be prosecuted:
(a) By the Attorney General or any district attorney in this State; or
(b) Upon the complaint of the State Registrar or any county recorder or any county clerk that is authorized to file certificates of marriage.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 97; A 2007, 892)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 440 - Vital Statistics › NRS 440.780 - Violation of chapter or regulations of Board.

Every person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or refusing or neglecting to obey any lawful order, rule or regulation of the Board shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[39:199:1911; added 1939, 297; 1931 NCL § 5268.05]—(NRS A 1967, 578)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 441A.020 to 441A.115, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 294; A 2003, 2206; 2009, 557)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.030 - "Child care facility" defined.

1. "Child care facility" means:
(a) An establishment operated and maintained for the purpose of furnishing care on a temporary or permanent basis, during the day or overnight, to five or more children under 18 years of age, if compensation is received for the care of any of those children;
(b) An on-site child care facility as defined in NRS 432A.0275;
(c) A child care institution as defined in NRS 432A.0245; or
(d) An outdoor youth program as defined in NRS 432A.028.
2. "Child care facility" does not include:
(a) The home of a natural parent or guardian, foster home as defined in NRS 424.014 or maternity home;
(b) A home in which the only children received, cared for and maintained are related within the third degree of consanguinity or affinity by blood, adoption or marriage to the person operating the facility; or
(c) A home in which a person provides care for the children of a friend or neighbor for not more than 4 weeks if the person who provides the care does not regularly engage in that activity.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 294; A 1991, 2310; 2011, 1998)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.040 - "Communicable disease" defined.

"Communicable disease" means a disease which is caused by a specific infectious agent or its toxic products, and which can be transmitted, either directly or indirectly, from a reservoir of infectious agents to a susceptible host organism.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 294)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.050 - "Health authority" defined.

"Health authority" means the district health officer in a district, or the district health officer’s designee, or, if none, the Chief Medical Officer, or the Chief Medical Officer’s designee.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 294)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.063 - "Infectious disease" defined.

"Infectious disease" means a disease which is caused by pathogenic microorganisms, including, without limitation, bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi, which spread, either directly or indirectly, from one person to another. The term includes a communicable disease.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 554)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.065 - "Isolation" defined.

"Isolation" means the physical separation and confinement of a person or a group of persons infected or reasonably believed by a health authority to be infected with a communicable disease from persons who are not infected with and have not been exposed to the communicable disease, to limit the transmission of the communicable disease to persons who are not infected with and have not been exposed to the communicable disease.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2196)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.110 - "Provider of health care" defined.

"Provider of health care" means a physician, nurse, anesthesiologist assistant or veterinarian licensed in accordance with state law, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS or a pharmacist registered pursuant to chapter 639 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 294; A 2001, 781; 2007, 1856; 2021, 1663; 2023, 1595)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.115 - "Quarantine" defined.

"Quarantine" means the physical separation and confinement of a person or a group of persons exposed to or reasonably believed by a health authority to have been exposed to a communicable disease who do not yet show any signs or symptoms of being infected with the communicable disease from persons who are not infected with and have not been exposed to the communicable disease, to limit the transmission of the communicable disease to persons who are not infected with and have not been exposed to the communicable disease.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2196)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.120 - Regulations of State Board of Health governing control of communicable diseases and reporting cases or suspected cases of drug overdose or attempted suicide; performance of duties set forth in regulations.

1. The Board shall adopt regulations governing the control of communicable diseases in this State, including regulations specifically relating to the control of such diseases in educational, medical and correctional institutions. The regulations must specify:
(a) The diseases which are known to be communicable, which must include, without limitation, syphilis.
(b) The communicable diseases which are known to be sexually transmitted.
(c) The procedures for investigating and reporting cases or suspected cases of communicable diseases, including the time within which these actions must be taken.
(d) For each communicable disease, the procedures for testing, treating, isolating and quarantining a person or group of persons who have been exposed to or have or are suspected of having the disease.
(e) A method for ensuring that any testing, treatment, isolation or quarantine of a person or a group of persons pursuant to this chapter is carried out in the least restrictive manner or environment that is appropriate and acceptable under current medical and public health practices.
2. The Board shall adopt regulations governing the procedures for reporting cases or suspected cases of drug overdose and attempted suicide to the Chief Medical Officer or his or her designee, including, without limitation:
(a) The time within which such reports must be made and the information that such reports must include.
(b) The providers of health care who are required to report a case or suspected case of attempted suicide.
3. The duties set forth in the regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to subsection 1 must be performed by:
(a) In a district in which there is a district health officer, the district health officer or the district health officer’s designee; or
(b) In any other area of the State, the Chief Medical Officer or the Chief Medical Officer’s designee.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 294; A 2003, 2206; 2011, 2506; 2017, 4401; 2021, 864, 2570)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.125 - Use of syndromic reporting and active surveillance to monitor public health; regulations.

1. The Board shall develop a system which provides for syndromic reporting and active surveillance to monitor public health in this state during major events or when determined appropriate and necessary by a health authority.
2. The Board shall adopt regulations concerning the system it develops pursuant to this section, including, without limitation:
(a) The manner in which and situations during which the system actively gathers information;
(b) The persons who are required to report information to the system; and
(c) The procedures for reporting required information to the system.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2205)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.130 - Chief Medical Officer to inform local health officers of regulations and procedures.

The Chief Medical Officer shall inform each local health officer of the regulations adopted by the Board and the procedures established for investigating and reporting cases or suspected cases of infectious diseases and cases or suspected cases of exposure to biological, radiological or chemical agents pursuant to this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 295; A 2009, 557)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.140 - Authority of Division of Public and Behavioral Health to receive and use financial aid.

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department of Health and Human Services may receive any financial aid made available by any grant or other source and shall use the aid, in cooperation with the health authority, to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 299; A 2013, 3047)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.163 - Investigation: Powers of health authority to conduct investigation of infectious disease or exposure to biological, radiological or chemical agent; reports; regulations.

1. Except as otherwise required pursuant to NRS 441A.160, a health authority may conduct an investigation of a case or suspected case of:
(a) An infectious disease within its jurisdiction; or
(b) Exposure to a biological, radiological or chemical agent within its jurisdiction,
which significantly impairs the health, safety or welfare of the public within its jurisdiction.
2. Each health authority shall:
(a) Except as otherwise required pursuant to NRS 441A.170, report each week to the Chief Medical Officer the number and types of cases or suspected cases of infectious diseases or cases or suspected cases of exposure to biological, radiological or chemical agents which significantly impair the health, safety or welfare of the public reported to the health authority, and any other information required by the regulations of the Board.
(b) Report the results of an investigation conducted pursuant to subsection 1 to the Chief Medical Officer within 30 days after concluding the investigation.
3. The Board may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 441A.163 to 441A.169, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 554)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.165 - Investigation: Powers of health authority to access medical records, laboratory records and other information in possession of health care provider or medical facility; payment of certain costs related to investigation.

1. A health authority which conducts an investigation pursuant to NRS 441A.160 or 441A.163 shall, for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public, have access to all medical records, laboratory records and reports, books and papers relevant to the investigation which are in the possession of a provider of health care or medical facility being investigated or which are otherwise necessary to carry out the investigation. The determination of what information is necessary to carry out the investigation is at the discretion of the health authority.
2. If a health authority conducts an investigation pursuant to NRS 441A.160 or 441A.163, the health authority may require a provider of health care or medical facility being investigated to pay a proportionate share of the actual cost of carrying out the investigation, including, without limitation, the cost of notifying and testing patients who may have contracted an infectious disease, been exposed to a biological, radiological or chemical agent or otherwise been harmed.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 555)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.166 - Investigation: Subpoena to compel production of medical records, laboratory records and other information; court order directing witness to appear for failure to produce.

1. Upon petition by a health authority to the district court for the county in which an investigation is being conducted by the health authority pursuant to NRS 441A.160 or 441A.163, the court may issue a subpoena to compel the production of medical records, laboratory records and reports, books and papers as set forth in NRS 441A.165.
2. If a witness refuses to produce any medical records, laboratory records and reports, books or papers required by a subpoena issued by a court pursuant to subsection 1, the court shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and then and there show cause why the witness has not produced the medical records, laboratory records and reports, books or papers before the health authority. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness. The court may enter an order that the witness appear before the health authority at the time and place fixed in the order and produce the required medical records, laboratory records and reports, books or papers, and upon failure to obey the order, the witness must be dealt with as for contempt of court.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 555)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.167 - Investigation: Law enforcement agencies and political subdivisions authorized to share certain information and medical records with state and local health authorities; regulations.

1. A public agency, law enforcement agency or political subdivision of this State which has information that is relevant to an investigation relating to an infectious disease or exposure to a biological, radiological or chemical agent which significantly impairs the health, safety and welfare of the public shall share the information and any medical records and reports with the appropriate state and local health authorities if it is in the best interest of the public and as necessary to further the investigation of the requesting health authority.
2. The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section, including, without limitation:
(a) Identifying the public agencies and political subdivisions with which the information set forth in subsection 1 may be shared;
(b) Prescribing the circumstances and procedures by which the information may be shared with those identified public agencies and political subdivisions; and
(c) Ensuring the confidentiality of the information if it is protected health information.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 556)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.169 - Investigation: Powers of health authority to issue cease and desist order to health care provider or medical facility; injunction.

1. During the course of or as a result of an investigation concerning the case or suspected case of an infectious disease or the case or suspected case of exposure to a biological, radiological or chemical agent pursuant to NRS 441A.160 or 441A.163, a health authority may, upon finding that a provider of health care or medical facility significantly contributed to a case of an infectious disease or to a case of exposure to a biological, radiological or chemical agent and that the public health imperatively requires:
(a) Issue a written order directing the provider of health care or medical facility to cease and desist any act or conduct which is harmful to the health, safety or welfare of the public; and
(b) Take any other action to reduce or eliminate the harm to the health, safety or welfare of the public.
2. A written order directing a provider of health care or medical facility to cease and desist issued pursuant to subsection 1 must contain a statement of the:
(a) Provision of law or regulation which the provider of health care or medical facility is violating; or
(b) Standard of care that the provider of health care or medical facility is violating which led to the case of the infectious disease or to the case of exposure to a biological, radiological or chemical agent.
3. An order to cease and desist must be served upon the person or an authorized representative of the facility directly or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. The order becomes effective upon service.
4. An order to cease and desist expires 30 days after the date of service unless the health authority institutes an action in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking an injunction.
5. Upon a showing by the health authority that a provider of health care or medical facility is committing or is about to commit an act which is harmful to the health, safety or welfare of the public, a court of competent jurisdiction may enjoin the provider of health care or medical facility from committing the act.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 556)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.170 - Weekly reports to Chief Medical Officer.

Each health authority shall report each week to the Chief Medical Officer the number and types of cases or suspected cases of communicable disease reported to the health authority, and any other information required by the regulations of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 299)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.190 - Control of disease within schools, child care facilities, medical facilities and correctional facilities.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a health authority who knows of the presence of a communicable disease within a school, child care facility, medical facility or correctional facility shall notify the principal, director or other person in charge of the school, child care facility, medical facility or correctional facility of that fact and direct what action, if any, must be taken to prevent the spread of the disease. A health authority who knows of the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus within a school shall notify the superintendent of the school district of that fact and direct what action, if any, must be taken to prevent the spread of the virus.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the principal, director or other person in charge of a school, child care facility, medical facility or correctional facility who knows of or suspects the presence of a communicable disease within the school, child care facility, medical facility or correctional facility, shall notify the health authority pursuant to the regulations of the Board. If a principal of a school knows of the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus within the school, the principal shall notify the superintendent of the school district of that fact. A superintendent of a school district who is notified of or knows of the presence of the human immunodeficiency virus within a school in the school district shall notify the health authority of that fact. The health authority shall investigate a report received pursuant to this subsection to determine whether a communicable disease or the human immunodeficiency virus is present and direct what action, if any, must be taken to prevent the spread of the disease or virus.
3. A parent, guardian or person having custody of a child who has a communicable disease shall not knowingly permit the child to attend school or a child care facility if the Board, by regulation, has determined that the disease requires exclusion from school or a child care facility.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 296; A 1991, 1340)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.200 - Right to receive treatment from physician or clinic of choice; Board may prescribe method of treatment.

This chapter does not empower or authorize the health authority or any other person to interfere in any manner with the right of a person to receive approved treatment for a communicable disease from any physician, clinic or other person of his or her choice, but the Board has the power to prescribe the approved method of treatment to be used by the physician, clinic or other person.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 298)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.210 - Rights and duties of person who depends exclusively on prayer for healing.

A person who has a communicable disease and depends exclusively on prayer for healing in accordance with the tenets and precepts of any recognized religious sect, denomination or organization is not required to submit to any medical treatment required by the provisions of this chapter, but may be isolated or quarantined in the person’s home or other place of the person’s choice acceptable to the health authority, and shall comply with all applicable rules, regulations and orders issued by the health authority.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 298)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.220 - Confidentiality of information; permissible disclosure.

All information of a personal nature about any person provided by any other person reporting a case or suspected case of a communicable disease, drug overdose or attempted suicide, or by any person who has a communicable disease, has suffered a drug overdose or has attempted suicide, or as determined by investigation of the health authority, is confidential medical information and must not be disclosed to any person under any circumstances, including pursuant to any subpoena, search warrant or discovery proceeding, except:
1. As otherwise provided in NRS 439.597.
2. For statistical purposes, provided that the identity of the person is not discernible from the information disclosed.
3. In a prosecution for a violation of this chapter.
4. In a proceeding for an injunction brought pursuant to this chapter.
5. In reporting the actual or suspected abuse or neglect of a child or elderly person.
6. To any person who has a medical need to know the information for his or her own protection or for the well-being of a patient or dependent person, as determined by the health authority in accordance with regulations of the Board.
7. If the person who is the subject of the information consents in writing to the disclosure.
8. Pursuant to NRS 629.069.
9. If the disclosure is made to the Department of Health and Human Services and the person about whom the disclosure is made has been diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus and is a recipient of or an applicant for Medicaid.
10. To a firefighter, police officer or person providing emergency medical services if the Board has determined that the information relates to a communicable disease significantly related to that occupation. The information must be disclosed in the manner prescribed by the Board.
11. If the disclosure is authorized or required by NRS 239.0115 or another specific statute.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 299; A 1989, 1476; 1997, 1254; 1999, 1123, 2238, 2245; 2005, 329; 2007, 1277, 1977, 2109; 2017, 4402; 2021, 865, 3188)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.230 - Disclosure of personal information prohibited without consent.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter and NRS 439.597, a person shall not make public the name of, or other personal identifying information about, a person who has been diagnosed with or exposed to a communicable disease and investigated by the health authority pursuant to this chapter without the consent of the person.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 300; A 2007, 1978; 2021, 3188)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.240 - Duties of health authority.

The health authority shall control, prevent, treat and, whenever possible, ensure the cure of sexually transmitted diseases.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 296; A 1989, 1476; 2011, 2508; 2021, 3189)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.250 - Establishment and support of clinics and dispensaries.

The health authority may establish and provide financial or other support to such clinics and dispensaries as it believes are reasonably necessary for the prevention, control, treatment or cure of sexually transmitted diseases.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 296; A 2011, 2508)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.260 - Provision of medical supplies and financial aid for treatment of indigent patients.

If a person in this state who has a sexually transmitted disease is, in the discretion of the health authority, unable to afford approved treatment for the disease, the health authority may provide medical supplies or direct financial aid to any physician, clinic or dispensary in this state, within the limits of the available appropriations and any other resources, to be used in the person’s treatment. A physician, clinic or dispensary that accepts supplies or aid pursuant to this section shall comply with all conditions prescribed by the Board relating to the use of the supplies or aid.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 296; A 2011, 2508)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.270 - Instruction of patients on prevention and treatment of disease.

A physician, clinic or dispensary providing treatment to a person who has a sexually transmitted disease shall instruct the person in the methods of preventing the spread of the disease and in the necessity of systematic and prolonged treatment.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 296)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.280 - Procedure to ensure that infected person receives adequate treatment.

A physician who, or clinic or dispensary which, determines that a person has a sexually transmitted disease shall encourage and, if necessary, attempt to persuade the person to submit to medical treatment. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 441A.210, if the person does not submit to treatment, or does not complete the prescribed course of treatment, the physician, clinic or dispensary shall notify the health authority who shall take action to ensure that the person receives adequate treatment for the disease.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 297)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.310 - Examination and treatment of minor without consent.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 441A.210, when any minor is suspected of having or is found to have a sexually transmitted disease, the health authority may require the minor to undergo examination and treatment, regardless of whether the minor or either of the minor’s parents consents to the examination and treatment.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 297)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.330 - Provision of outpatient care to persons with human immunodeficiency virus.

The health authority may establish such dispensaries, pharmacies or clinics for outpatient care as it believes are necessary for the care and treatment of persons who have been diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus, and provide those institutions with financial or other assistance. Dispensaries, pharmacies or clinics which accept financial or other assistance pursuant to this section shall comply with all conditions prescribed by the Board relating to the use of that assistance.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 297; A 2011, 2508; 2021, 3189)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.334 - Provider of health care" defined.

As used in NRS 441A.334 to 441A.337, inclusive, "provider of health care" means a physician, nurse, physician assistant or anesthesiologist assistant licensed in accordance with state law.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2174; A 2023, 1595, 3490)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.335 - Declaration of legislative intent.

It is the intent of the Legislature that:
1. The State Board of Health, the Department of Health and Human Services, and all district, county and city health departments, boards of health and health officers, medical facilities and providers of health care work together in a collaborative manner to ensure that testing for the human immunodeficiency virus and related counseling services are offered in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner.
2. Information pertaining to testing for the human immunodeficiency virus be reported and maintained in accordance with existing state and federal privacy laws.
3. Information pertaining to cases of the human immunodeficiency virus not be used for any purpose other than public health practices, including, without limitation, surveillance and epidemiology.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2174)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.336 - Counseling to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; topics to be addressed in counseling; referrals to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; regulations.

1. Counties, providers of health care and medical facilities that provide testing for the human immunodeficiency virus shall provide, or ensure the provision of, to each person who tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus, a counseling session that is appropriate and acceptable under current medical and public health practices, as recommended by the Board.
2. Counseling required pursuant to this section must address, without limitation:
(a) The meaning of the positive result of the test;
(b) Any follow-up testing for the person, including, without limitation, an additional test to confirm the results of a rapid test to be performed with a more accurate test or a different rapid test that is approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the purpose of confirming the positive result of a rapid test;
(c) Methods for preventing the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus;
(d) Medical treatment available for the person;
(e) The confidentiality of the result of the test; and
(f) Recommended testing for the human immunodeficiency virus for sexual partners of the person.
3. Counties, providers of health care and medical facilities that provide testing for the human immunodeficiency virus shall offer to each person who tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus:
(a) Appropriate referrals for future services, including, without limitation, medical care, mental health care and services for persons with addictive disorders; or
(b) If unable to provide referrals pursuant to paragraph (a), referral to the local health authority for a subsequent referral to providers within the community for future services, including, without limitation, medical care, mental health care and services for persons with addictive disorders.
4. The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.
5. As used in this section, "rapid test" means a test that:
(a) Is used to detect the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus; and
(b) Provides a result in 30 minutes or less.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 2175; A 2015, 847)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.337 - Policies to provide uninterrupted services during public health emergency.

1. The Department of Health and Human Services and all district, county and city boards of health shall develop policies to provide uninterrupted services during a public health emergency to persons who have been diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus or who are at a high risk of acquiring the human immunodeficiency virus and who are receiving services from the Department or any division thereof or the district, county or city health department, as applicable. Such policies may provide, without limitation, for the delivery of such services during a public health emergency:
(a) Over the Internet;
(b) Using an application for a mobile device; or
(c) By calling or sending text messages from a telephone number that is not generally blocked or identified as a source of unwanted calls or messages.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Mobile device" includes, without limitation, a smartphone or a tablet computer.
(b) "Public health emergency" means:
(1) A public health emergency or other health event identified by a health authority pursuant to NRS 439.970; or
(2) A state of emergency or declaration of disaster proclaimed pursuant to NRS 414.070 that relates to or affects public health.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 3489)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.350 - Establishment and support of clinics.

The health authority may establish such clinics as it believes are necessary for the prevention and control of, and for the treatment and cure of, persons who have tuberculosis and provide those clinics with financial or other assistance within the limits of the available appropriations and any other resources.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 297; A 2011, 2508)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.360 - Provision of medical supplies and financial aid for treatment of indigent patients.

If a person in this state who has tuberculosis is, in the discretion of the health authority, unable to afford approved treatment for the disease, the health authority may provide medical supplies or direct financial aid, within the limits of the available appropriations and any other resources, to be used in the person’s treatment, to any physician, clinic, dispensary or medical facility. A physician, clinic, dispensary or medical facility that accepts supplies or aid pursuant to this section shall comply with all conditions prescribed by the board relating to the use of the supplies or aid.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 298; A 2011, 2508)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.370 - Contracts with hospitals, clinics and other institutions for examination and care of patients.

1. The health authority shall, by contract with hospitals, clinics or other institutions in the State, provide for:
(a) The diagnostic examination, including, without limitation, laboratory testing of persons who have tuberculosis; and
(b) Inpatient and outpatient care for persons who have tuberculosis.
2. If adequate facilities for examination and care are not available in the State, the health authority may contract with hospitals, clinics or other institutions in other states which do have adequate facilities.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 298; A 2011, 2509)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.380 - Treatment of patient for condition related to or as necessary for control of tuberculosis.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 441A.210, a person who has tuberculosis and is confined to a hospital or other institution pursuant to the provisions of this chapter must be treated for tuberculosis and any related condition, and may be treated for any other condition which the health authority determines is detrimental to his or her health and the treatment of which is necessary for the effective control of tuberculosis.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 298; A 2011, 2509)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.390 - Contracts with private physicians to provide outpatient care in rural areas.

The health authority may contract with any private physician to provide outpatient care in those rural areas of the State where, in its determination, patients can best be treated in that manner.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 298; A 2011, 2509)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.400 - Inspection of records of facility where patients are treated.

The health authority may inspect and must be given access to all records of every institution and clinic, both public and private, where patients who have tuberculosis are treated at public expense.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 298; A 2011, 2509)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.410 - Regulations governing control of rabies.

The Board shall adopt regulations governing the control of rabies. The regulations must provide for:
1. The periodic inoculation of animals with approved vaccines.
2. The impoundment of animals suspected of having rabies and the disposition of those animals upon verification of the presence of the disease.
3. Procedures for the treatment of persons who have been, or are suspected of having been, exposed to rabies.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 298)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.505 - "Health authority" defined.

As used in NRS 441A.505 to 441A.720, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "health authority" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 441A.050 and includes a county or city board of health.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3183)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.510 - Manner of isolating, quarantining or treating by health authority; duty to inform person of rights; regulations.

1. If a health authority isolates, quarantines or treats a person or group of persons infected with, exposed to, or reasonably believed by a health authority to have been infected with or exposed to a communicable disease, the authority must isolate, quarantine or treat the person or group of persons in the manner set forth in NRS 441A.505 to 441A.720, inclusive.
2. A health authority shall provide each person whom it isolates or quarantines pursuant to NRS 441A.505 to 441A.720, inclusive, with a document informing the person of his or her rights. The Board shall adopt regulations:
(a) Setting forth the rights of a person who is isolated or quarantined that must be included in the document provided pursuant to this subsection; and
(b) Specifying the time and manner in which the document must be provided pursuant to this subsection.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2196; A 2011, 2509; 2021, 3189)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.520 - Right of person isolated or quarantined to make and receive telephone calls and to possess cellular phone; duty to notify spouse or legal guardian under certain circumstances.

1. A person who is isolated or quarantined pursuant to NRS 441A.505 to 441A.720, inclusive, has the right:
(a) To make a reasonable number of completed telephone calls from the place where the person is isolated or quarantined as soon as reasonably possible after his or her isolation or quarantine; and
(b) To possess and use a cellular phone or any other similar means of communication to make and receive calls in the place where the person is isolated or quarantined.
2. If a person who is isolated or quarantined pursuant to NRS 441A.505 to 441A.720, inclusive, is unconscious or otherwise unable to communicate because of mental or physical incapacity, the health authority that isolated or quarantined the person must notify the spouse or legal guardian of the person by telephone and certified mail. If a person described in this subsection is isolated or quarantined in a medical facility and the health authority did not provide the notice required by this subsection, the medical facility must provide the notice. If the case of a person described in this subsection is before a court and the health authority, and medical facility, if any, did not provide the notice required by this subsection, the court must provide the notice.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2197; A 2011, 2509; 2021, 3189)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.530 - Right to refuse treatment and not submit to involuntary treatment; exception.

A person who is isolated or quarantined pursuant to NRS 441A.505 to 441A.720, inclusive, has the right to refuse treatment and may not be required to submit to involuntary treatment unless a court issues an order requiring the person to submit to treatment.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2197; A 2011, 2510; 2021, 3190)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides › NRS 441A.540 - Restrictions on change of status from voluntary isolation or quarantine to emergency isolation or quarantine; rights of person whose status is changed.

1. If a person infected with or exposed to a communicable disease is voluntarily isolated or quarantined in a public or private medical facility, the facility shall not change the status of the person to an emergency isolation or quarantine unless, before the change in status is made:
(a) The facility provides:
(1) An application to a health authority for an emergency isolation or quarantine pursuant to NRS 441A.560; and
(2) The certificate of a health authority, physician, physician assistant licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS or registered nurse to a health authority pursuant to NRS 441A.570; or
(b) The facility receives an order for isolation or quarantine issued by a health authority.
2. A person whose status is changed to an emergency isolation or quarantine pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Must not be detained in excess of 48 hours after the change in status is made, unless within that period a written petition is filed by a health authority with the clerk of the district court pursuant to NRS 441A.600; and
(b) May, immediately after the person’s status is changed, seek an injunction or other appropriate process in district court challenging his or her detention.
3. If the period specified in subsection 2 expires on a day on which the office of the clerk of the district court is not open, the written petition must be filed on or before the close of the business day next following the expiration of that period.
4. Nothing in this section limits the actions that a public or private medical facility may take to prevent or limit the transmission of communicable diseases within the medical facility, including, without limitation, practices for the control of infections.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2197; A 2007, 1856)