Nevada Revised Statutes (Last Updated: December 24, 2014) |
TITLE40 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY |
CHAPTER441A. Infectious Diseases; Toxic Agents |
GENERAL PROVISIONS |
NRS 441A.010. Definitions. |
NRS 441A.020. “Board” defined. |
NRS 441A.030. “Child care facility” defined. |
NRS 441A.040. “Communicable disease” defined. |
NRS 441A.050. “Health authority” defined. |
NRS 441A.060. “Health Division” defined. [Repealed] |
NRS 441A.063. “Infectious disease” defined. |
NRS 441A.065. “Isolation” defined. |
NRS 441A.070. “Laboratory director” defined. |
NRS 441A.080. “Medical facility” defined. |
NRS 441A.090. “Medical laboratory” defined. |
NRS 441A.100. “Physician” defined. |
NRS 441A.110. “Provider of health care” defined. |
NRS 441A.115. “Quarantine” defined. |
NRS 441A.120. Regulations of State Board of Health; performance of duties set forth in regulations. |
NRS 441A.125. Use of syndromic reporting and active surveillance to monitor public health; regulations. |
NRS 441A.130. Chief Medical Officer to inform local health officers of regulations and procedures. |
NRS 441A.140. Authority of Division of Public and Behavioral Health to receive and use financial aid. |
REPORTING OF OCCURRENCES; INVESTIGATIONS; ACTIONS TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY |
NRS 441A.150. Reporting occurrences of communicable diseases to health authority. |
NRS 441A.163. Investigation: Powers of health authority to conduct investigation of infectious disease or exposure to biological, radiological or chemical agent; reports; regulations. |
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. |
NRS 441A.167. Investigation: Law enforcement agencies and political subdivisions authorized to share certain information and medical records with state and local health authorities. |
NRS 441A.169. Investigation: Powers of health authority to issue cease and desist order to health care provider or medical facility; injunction. |
NRS 441A.170. Weekly reports to Chief Medical Officer. |
NRS 441A.180. Contagious person to prevent exposure to others; warning by health authority; penalty. |
NRS 441A.190. Control of disease within schools, child care facilities, medical facilities and correctional facilities. |
NRS 441A.200. Right to receive treatment from physician or clinic of choice; Board may prescribe method of treatment. |
NRS 441A.210. Rights and duties of person who depends exclusively on prayer for healing. |
NRS 441A.220. Confidentiality of information; permissible disclosure. |
NRS 441A.230. Disclosure of personal information prohibited without consent. |
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES |
NRS 441A.240. Duties of health authority. |
NRS 441A.250. Establishment and support of clinics and dispensaries. |
NRS 441A.260. Provision of medical supplies and financial aid for treatment of indigent patients. |
NRS 441A.270. Instruction of patients on prevention and treatment of disease. |
NRS 441A.280. Procedure to ensure that infected person receives adequate treatment. |
NRS 441A.290. Infected person to report source of infection. |
NRS 441A.300. Confinement of person whose conduct may spread acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. |
NRS 441A.310. Examination and treatment of minor without consent. |
NRS 441A.320. Testing of person alleged to have committed sexual offense; disclosure of results of test; assistance to victim; payment of expenses. |
NRS 441A.330. Provision of outpatient care to persons with acquired immune deficiency syndrome or human immunodeficiency virus related disease. |
SERVICES CONCERNING HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS |
NRS 441A.334. “Provider of health care” defined. |
NRS 441A.335. Declaration of legislative intent. |
TUBERCULOSIS |
NRS 441A.340. Duties of health authority. |
NRS 441A.350. Establishment and support of clinics. |
NRS 441A.360. Provision of medical supplies and financial aid for treatment of indigent patients. |
NRS 441A.370. Contracts with hospitals, clinics and other institutions for examination and care of patients. |
NRS 441A.380. Treatment of patient for condition related to or as necessary for control of tuberculosis. |
NRS 441A.390. Contracts with private physicians to provide outpatient care in rural areas. |
NRS 441A.400. Inspection of records of facility where patients are treated. |
MISCELLANEOUS DISEASES |
NRS 441A.410. Control of rabies. |
ISOLATION AND QUARANTINE OF PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS |
General Provisions |
NRS 441A.510. Manner of isolating, quarantining or treating by health authority; duty to inform person of rights. |
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. |
NRS 441A.530. Right to refuse treatment and not submit to involuntary treatment; exception. |
Emergency Isolation or Quarantine |
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. |
NRS 441A.550. Detention for testing, examination, observation and consensual medical treatment; limitation on time; rights of person detained; extension of time. |
NRS 441A.560. Procedure for isolation or quarantine. |
NRS 441A.570. Certificate of another health authority or physician, licensed physician assistant or registered nurse required. |
NRS 441A.580. Requirements for and limitations on applications and certificates. |
NRS 441A.590. Additional notice to spouse or legal guardian. |
Involuntary Court-Ordered Isolation or Quarantine |
NRS 441A.600. Petition: Filing; certificate or statement of alleged infection with or exposure to communicable disease. |
NRS 441A.610. Additional requirements for petition that is filed after emergency isolation or quarantine. |
NRS 441A.620. Hearing on petition; notice; release of person before hearing. |
NRS 441A.640. Evaluation teams: Establishment; composition; fees. |
NRS 441A.650. Proceedings held in county where persons to conduct examination are available; expense of proceedings paid by county. |
NRS 441A.660. Right to counsel; compensation of counsel; recess; duties of district attorney. |
NRS 441A.670. Testimony. |
NRS 441A.680. Right of person alleged to be infected with or exposed to communicable disease to be present by telephonic conferencing or videoconferencing and to testify. |
NRS 441A.690. Fees and mileage for witnesses. |
NRS 441A.700. Findings and order; expiration and renewal of isolation or quarantine; alternative courses of treatment. |
NRS 441A.710. Clinical abstract to accompany order. |
NRS 441A.720. Transportation to public or private medical facility, residence or other safe location. |
ENFORCEMENT |
NRS 441A.900. Injunction: Grounds; responsibility for prosecution; authority of court. |
NRS 441A.910. Criminal penalty for violation of chapter. |
NRS 441A.920. Criminal penalty and administrative fine for failure to comply with regulations or requirements of chapter. |
NRS 441A.930. District attorney to prosecute violators. |