2019 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 457 - Cancer
NRS 457.1857 - Report provided to patient who undergoes mammography to include certain information regarding category of breast density and other information relating to mammograms; regulations.
1. If a patient undergoes mammography, the owner, lessee or other person responsible for the radiation machine for mammography that was used to perform the mammography must ensure that each report provided to the patient pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 263b(f)(1)(G)(ii)(IV) includes, without limitation, a statement of the category of the patient’s breast density which is determined based on the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System or such other guidelines as required by the State Board of Health by regulation, and, if applicable, the notice provided in subsection 2.
2. If the statement of the category of the patient’s breast density which is provided pursuant to subsection 1 indicates that the breast tissue is dense, the report described in subsection 1 must also include a notice in the following form:
Your mammogram shows that your breast tissue is dense. Dense breast tissue is common and is not abnormal. However, dense breast tissue can make it harder to evaluate the results of your mammogram and may also be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. This information about the results of your mammogram is given to you to raise your awareness and to inform your conversations with your physician. Together, you can decide which screening options are right for you. A report of your results was sent to your physician.
3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to:
(a) Create a duty of care or other legal obligation beyond the duty to provide the notice as set forth in this section.
(b) Require a notice to be provided to a patient that is inconsistent with the notice required by the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 263b or any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2052; A 2015, 1710)
