Powers and Duties


NRS 439.150. State Board of Health supreme in matters concerning health; Department designated agency for federal cooperation; fees.
NRS 439.155. Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others; effect of payments to Division for such cooperation; immunity from and limitations on liability not waived.
NRS 439.160. Uniform compliance with provisions of chapter.
NRS 439.170. Prevention of sickness and disease; legal action for enforcement of laws and regulations.
NRS 439.180. Biennial report to Director by Administrator.
NRS 439.190. Hearings and witnesses.
NRS 439.200. Regulations of State Board of Health: Adoption; effect; variances; distribution.
NRS 439.230. Personal and statistical information to be secured from patient admitted or committed to public or private institution.
NRS 439.240. State Public Health Laboratory: Maintenance by University of Nevada School of Medicine; branch laboratories; purpose; administration; reports.
NRS 439.255. Masks and face shields for use in cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Regulations; provision to peace officers and firefighters; waiver of requirements; civil immunity for use.
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.
NRS 439.270. Persons diagnosed with epilepsy: State Board of Health to define “epilepsy” for purposes of section; reports required to be submitted to Division and to Department of Motor Vehicles; confidentiality of reports; criminal penalty.