Title 40

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…

NRS 442.767 Duties. 1. The Committee shall: (a) Identify and review each incident of maternal mortality in this State, regardless of the cause of death. Such a review must include, without limitation and to the extent that such records exist, a review of relevant medical records,…

NRS 442.771 Authorized actions. The Committee may take any action necessary to carry out its duties, including, without limitation: 1. Consulting with experts and other interested persons to ensure the data collected is of the highest quality; 2. Entering into a contract or other…

NRS 442.774 Access to certain information and records; meetings with certain entities; subpoenas; use of data; confidentiality of information and records; meetings closed to public. 1. The Committee is entitled to access to: (a) All final investigative information of law enforcem…

NRS 442.900 Provision of information upon positive test for Down syndrome; posting of list of support services; regulations. 1. Upon receipt of a positive test result from a prenatal test for Down syndrome performed on a person who is pregnant, a provider of health care or other …

NRS 442.910 Publication of list of entities that accept living donations of birth tissue; provision of list to pregnant patient. 1. The Division shall publish on an Internet website maintained by the Division a list of entities that accept living donations of birth tissue made in…

NRS 442.920 Department to post information concerning breastfeeding and lactation; public education program. 1. The Department shall: (a) Post on an Internet website maintained by the Department and update at least annually: (1) A fact sheet that provides, in accessible language,…

NRS 444.002 “Division” defined. Repealed. (See chapter 514, Statutes of Nevada 2025, at page 3778.)

NRS 444.003 “Health authority” defined. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “health authority” means the officers and agents of the Nevada Health Authority or the officers and agents of the local boards of health. (Added to NRS by 1969, 1021; A 2025, 3…

NRS 444.010 Sterilization and labeling required. After March 21, 1935, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation, engaged in the operation of the business of manufacturing, making, renovating and selling mattresses, bed coverings, sheets, pillows and o…

NRS 444.020 State Board of Health to adopt regulations concerning method of sterilization. The State Board of Health shall prescribe rules, regulations, method and process of sterilization as mentioned in NRS 444.010 to 444.040, inclusive. [2:77:1935; 1931 NCL § 5314.02]

NRS 444.030 Enforcement by health authority. The health authority shall enforce all the provisions of NRS 444.010 to 444.040, inclusive, and the rules, regulations, method and process of sterilization authorized by NRS 444.010 to 444.040, inclusive. [3:77:1935; A 1945, 126; 1943 …

NRS 444.040 Penalty. Every person violating any of the provisions of NRS 444.010, 444.020 or 444.030 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [4:77:1935; 1931 NCL § 5314.04] TOILET FACILITIES