Title 40

NRS 442.310 “Birth defect” defined. “Birth defect” means any structural or chemical abnormality present in a child at birth. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3509)

NRS 442.315 “System” defined. “System” means the system established and maintained pursuant to NRS 442.320. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3509)

NRS 442.320 Statewide system for collection and analysis of information: Establishment and maintenance; regulations. 1. The Division, in cooperation with the University of Nevada School of Medicine, shall establish and maintain a statewide system for the collection and analysis o…

NRS 442.325 Provision of certain information by chief administrative officer of hospital or freestanding birthing center; exclusion of name of patient; preparation of abstracts. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the chief administrative officer of each hospital and…

NRS 442.330 Access to and use of information obtained by system: Restrictions; exceptions; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 439.597, information obtained by the system from any source may be used only: (a) To investigate the causes of birth defects and other ad…

NRS 442.340 Health warning about effects of smoking during pregnancy to be posted in certain retail establishments. 1. Each retail establishment in which cigarettes are sold or offered for sale shall post at least one sign that meets the requirements of this section in a location…

NRS 442.385 Development and implementation of program of public education by Division. The Division shall develop and carry out a program of public education to increase public awareness about the dangers of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and other adverse effects on a fetus th…

NRS 442.390 Development of guidelines for providers of health care or other services by University of Nevada School of Medicine. The University of Nevada School of Medicine shall develop guidelines to assist a provider of health care or other services in identifying: 1. Pregnant …

NRS 442.395 Confidentiality of reports and associated documentation relating to certain referrals to Division. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and 439.597, if a pregnant woman is referred to the Division by a provider of health care or other services for information …

NRS 442.400 Request for and use of certain information from natural parent of child to be placed for adoption. The agency which provides child welfare services or a licensed child-placing agency shall inquire, during its initial contact with a natural parent of a child who is to …

NRS 442.405 Request for and use of certain information from natural parent of child to be placed in family foster home. 1. The agency which provides child welfare services shall inquire, during its initial contact with a natural parent of a child who is to be placed in a family f…

NRS 442.410 Request for and use of certain information from natural parent of child whom court determines must be kept in temporary or permanent custody. An agency which provides child welfare services shall inquire, during its initial contact with a natural parent of a child who…

NRS 442.415 Division: Adoption of regulations. The Division shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.400, 442.405 and 442.410. (Added to NRS by 1999, 1061; A 2013, 3051)

NRS 442.420 Division: Development and maintenance of system for monitoring disorders. The Division shall develop and maintain a system for monitoring fetal alcohol spectrum disorders that may include, without limitation, a method of: 1. Identifying the geographical areas in this …

NRS 442.425 Gifts, grants and contributions: Application for and acceptance by Division; administration and use. 1. The Division may apply for and accept gifts, grants and contributions from any public or private source to carry out its duties pursuant to the provisions of NRS 44…

NRS 442.500 Definitions. As used in NRS 442.500 to 442.590, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 442.510, 442.520 and 442.530 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2460)

NRS 442.510 “Hearing screening” defined. “Hearing screening” means a test or battery of tests administered to determine the need for an in-depth hearing diagnostic evaluation. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2460)

NRS 442.520 “Hospital” defined. “Hospital” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.012. (Added to NRS by 2001, 2460)

NRS 442.530 “Provider of hearing screenings” defined. “Provider of hearing screenings” means a health care provider who, within the scope of his or her license or certificate, provides for hearing screenings of newborn children in accordance with NRS 442.500 to 442.590, inclusive…

NRS 442.540 Certain medical facilities prohibited from discharging newborn child born in facility until child has undergone or been referred for hearing screening; exception; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 442.560, a licensed hospital in this…

NRS 442.550 Hearing screenings: Persons authorized to conduct; certain medical facilities to hire or enter into written agreement with provider of hearing screenings; documentation to be placed in medical file of newborn child; written reports. 1. A hearing screening required by …

NRS 442.560 Hearing screening not required if parent or legal guardian of newborn child objects in writing; written objection to be placed in medical file of newborn child. A newborn child may be discharged from the licensed hospital or freestanding birthing center in which he or…

NRS 442.570 Physician to recommend diagnostic evaluation if hearing screening indicates possibility of hearing loss. If a hearing screening conducted pursuant to NRS 442.540 indicates that a newborn child may have a hearing loss, the physician attending to the newborn child shall…

NRS 442.580 Lead physician or audiologist: Designation; responsibilities. A licensed hospital and a licensed freestanding birthing center shall formally designate a lead physician or audiologist to be responsible for: 1. The administration of the Program for conducting hearing sc…

NRS 442.590 Written brochures: Creation by Division; required contents; distribution. 1. The Division shall create written brochures that use terms which are easily understandable to a parent or legal guardian of a newborn child and include, without limitation: (a) Information co…

NRS 442.600 Definitions. As used in NRS 442.600 to 442.660, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 442.610 and 442.620 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2366)

NRS 442.610 “Provider of health care” defined. “Provider of health care” means: 1. A provider of health care as defined in NRS 629.031; 2. A midwife; and 3. A freestanding birthing center licensed pursuant to chapter 449 of NRS. (Added to NRS by 2007, 2367)

NRS 442.620 “Rapid test for the human immunodeficiency virus” and “rapid test” defined. “Rapid test for the human immunodeficiency virus” or “rapid test” means a test that: 1. Is used to detect the presence of antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus; and 2. Provides a resu…

NRS 442.630 Test used must be approved by United States Food and Drug Administration; requirements for administration of test. 1. Any test for the human immunodeficiency virus, including, without limitation, a rapid test, that is used to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.600 to…

NRS 442.640 Requirement for testing of pregnant woman for human immunodeficiency virus. 1. A provider of health care who provides prenatal care to a woman during the first trimester of her pregnancy shall ensure that the woman receives, at her first visit or as soon thereafter as…

NRS 442.650 Requirement for testing of newborn child for human immunodeficiency virus. A provider of health care who attends or assists at the delivery of a child shall, if the person giving birth has not been tested for the human immunodeficiency virus earlier during her pregnan…

NRS 442.660 Pamphlet to be provided before testing of pregnant woman or newborn child; contents of pamphlet. A provider of health care shall ensure that, before a woman or newborn child receives any test that is used to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.600 to 442.660, inclusiv…

NRS 442.680 Examination required; confirmation of results; exception to requirement; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, any physician, midwife or nurse attending or assisting in any way any infant at childbirth at a freestanding birthing center or a hos…

NRS 442.700 Department to encourage performance of tests; reports of results. 1. The Department shall encourage each provider of health care or other services who: (a) Is qualified to conduct blood tests during the course of his or her practice to perform, or cause to be performe…

NRS 442.710 Definitions. As used in NRS 442.710 to 442.745, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 442.715 and 442.720 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2017, 739)

NRS 442.715 “Account” defined. “Account” means the Account for Family Planning created by NRS 442.725. (Added to NRS by 2017, 739)

NRS 442.720 “Director” defined. “Director” means the Director of the Department of Human Services. (Added to NRS by 2017, 739; A 2019, 1505)

NRS 442.725 Creation of Account for Family Planning; use of money in Account; provision of services funded by money in Account; administration of Account; discrimination against provider of services prohibited. 1. The Account for Family Planning is hereby created in the State Gen…

NRS 442.730 Gifts, grants and donations. 1. The Director or his or her designee may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for the purpose of awarding grants pursuant to NRS 442.725. Any money so received must be deposited in the Account.…

NRS 442.735 Duties of grant recipient; confidentiality of information concerning recipient of services. 1. A local governmental entity or nonprofit organization that receives a grant pursuant to NRS 442.725 shall: (a) Inform a person to whom the entity or organization provides ed…

NRS 442.745 Regulations. 1. The State Board of Health shall adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.710 to 442.745, inclusive. The regulations must establish, without limitation: (a) The manner in which a local governmental entity or nonprofit organ…

NRS 442.751 Definitions. As used in NRS 442.751 to 442.774, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 442.754, 442.757 and 442.761 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2019, 41)

NRS 442.754 “Committee” defined. “Committee” means the Maternal Mortality Review Committee established by NRS 442.764. (Added to NRS by 2019, 41)

NRS 442.757 “Maternal mortality” defined. “Maternal mortality” means the death of a woman during pregnancy, childbirth or the 365 days immediately following the end of a pregnancy. (Added to NRS by 2019, 41)

NRS 442.761 “Severe maternal morbidity” defined. “Severe maternal morbidity” means an unexpected incident during childbirth that has a serious negative effect on the short-term or long-term health of the person who is giving birth or has given birth to a child. (Added to NRS by 2…

NRS 442.764 Establishment; membership; compensation of members; member who is officer or employee of State or political subdivision; meetings; immunity from liability; acceptance of gifts, grants or donations; regulations. 1. The Maternal Mortality Review Committee is hereby esta…