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2010 Nevada Code
TITLE 40 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 441A Infectious Diseases; Toxic Agents
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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.
- 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.
- NRS 441A.125 Use of syndromic reporting and active surveillance to monitor public health; regulations.
- NRS 441A.130 State Health Officer to inform local health officers of regulations and procedures.
- NRS 441A.140 Authority of Health Division 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.160 Investigation: Powers of health authority to conduct investigation of communicable disease; order to require person to submit to examination; order of isolation, quarantine or treatment.
- 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.165 Investigation: Powers of health authority to access medical records, laboratory records and other information in possession of health care provider or medical facility; payment of certain costs related to investigation.
- 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 State Health 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.195 Testing of person or decedent who may have exposed law enforcement officer, correctional officer, emergency medical attendant, firefighter, county coroner or medical examiner, person employed by agency of criminal justice or certain other public employees to contagious disease.
- 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 Division.
- 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.
- NRS 441A.336 Counseling to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; topics to be addressed in counseling; referrals to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; regulations. TUBERCULOSIS
- NRS 441A.340 Duties of Health Division.
- 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.500 "Health authority" defined.
- 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.630 Examination or assessment of person alleged to be infected with or exposed to communicable disease; protective custody pending hearing; written summary of findings and evaluation concerning person alleged to be infected with or exposed to communicable disease.
- 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.
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