Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE54 PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS AND BUSINESSES |
CHAPTER629. Healing Arts Generally |
GENETIC INFORMATION |
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)