NRS652.070. Legislative declaration.

  The Legislature declares that:

      1.  The proper operation of medical laboratories within the State is a matter of vital concern affecting the public health, safety and welfare.

      2.  The purpose of this chapter is to promote public health, safety and welfare by developing, establishing and enforcing:

      (a) Minimum standards for the licensing of medical laboratories;

      (b) Minimum qualifications for laboratory directors and the certification of laboratory personnel;

      (c) Performance standards for laboratories; and

      (d) Requirements for the retention of the health care and other regularly maintained records of laboratories.

      (Added to NRS by 1967, 926; A 1997, 1123)