NRS629.181. Procedure for obtaining consent of person.  


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  •       1.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the State Board of Health shall by regulation:

          (a) Establish a procedure for obtaining the informed consent of a person pursuant to NRS 629.101 to 629.201, inclusive; and

          (b) Prescribe a form for use in obtaining the informed consent of a person. The form must include:

                 (1) Information relating to the use and confidentiality of the genetic information of the person set forth in NRS 629.101 to 629.201, inclusive; and

                 (2) Any other information the State Board of Health may prescribe.

          2.  The State Board of Health is not required to adopt regulations establishing a procedure for obtaining the informed consent of a person pursuant to NRS 629.101 to 629.201, inclusive, if the procedure for obtaining that consent is required by federal law or regulation.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 1465)