Title 40

NRS 439.040 State Board of Health: Term of office. After the initial terms, the term of office of each member of the State Board of Health is 4 years. [Part 3:199:1911; A 1939, 297; 1931 NCL § 5237]—(NRS A 1959, 93; 1977, 633)

NRS 439.060 State Board of Health: Meetings; quorum. 1. The State Board of Health may meet regularly at least once every 6 months. 2. The State Board of Health may hold such special meetings as may be called by the Chair. A special meeting must be called whenever requested by the…

NRS 439.070 State Board of Health: Secretary; Executive Officer. The Administrator is the Executive Officer of the State Board of Health and shall act as Secretary of the Board. The Administrator shall not be a member of the Board. [Part 3:199:1911; A 1939, 297; 1931 NCL § 5237] …

NRS 439.080 State Board of Health: Compensation of members and employees. 1. Each appointive member of the State Board of Health is entitled to receive a salary of not more than $80 per day, as fixed by the Board, while attending meetings of the Board. 2. While engaged in the bus…

NRS 439.085 Chief Medical Officer: Appointment; unclassified service. 1. The Director shall appoint a Chief Medical Officer. 2. The Chief Medical Officer is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Director. (Added to NRS by 2013, 3036)

NRS 439.095 Chief Medical Officer: Qualifications. The Chief Medical Officer must: 1. Be a citizen of the United States; 2. Have not less than 5 years’ experience in behavioral health or public health in a managerial or supervisory capacity; and 3. Be: (a) Licensed in good standi…

NRS 439.110 Chief Medical Officer: Devotion of time to official duties; cooperation with Nevada System of Higher Education; maintenance of clinical practice. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 284.143, the Chief Medical Officer shall devote his or her full ti…

NRS 439.130 Chief Medical Officer and Administrator: Duties. 1. The Chief Medical Officer shall: (a) Enforce all laws and regulations pertaining to the public health. (b) Investigate causes of disease, epidemics, source of mortality, nuisances affecting the public health, and all…

NRS 439.135 Appointment of Commissioner of Food and Drugs and other agents by Administrator. As provided in chapter 585 of NRS, the Administrator shall designate and appoint, for the enforcement of chapter 585 of NRS, a Commissioner and such other agent or agents as the Administr…

NRS 439.140 Appointment or removal of subordinate officer or employee of Division. 1. With the approval of the Director, the Administrator shall appoint and may remove subordinate officers and employees of the Division. 2. For the purpose of insuring the impartial selection of pe…

NRS 439.150 State Board of Health supreme in matters concerning health; Department designated agency for federal cooperation; fees. 1. The State Board of Health is hereby declared to be supreme in all nonadministrative health matters. It has general supervision over all matters, …

NRS 439.155 Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others; effect of payments to Division for such cooperation; immunity from and limitations on liability not waived. 1. For the purposes of NRS 439.010 to 439.256, inclusive, 439.259 to 439.265, inclusive, 439.28…

NRS 439.160 Uniform compliance with certain provisions of chapter. 1. The Division is charged with: (a) The thorough and efficient execution of the provisions of NRS 439.010 to 439.256, inclusive, 439.259 to 439.265, inclusive, 439.280 to 439.580, inclusive, 439.600, 439.620, 439…

NRS 439.170 Prevention of sickness and disease; legal action for enforcement of laws and regulations; provision of information concerning importance of annual physical examination for children. 1. The Division shall take such measures as may be necessary to prevent the spread of …

NRS 439.180 Biennial report to Director by Administrator. The Administrator shall make a biennial report to the Director, setting forth the condition of public health in the State and making such recommendations for legislation, appropriations and other matters as are deemed nece…

NRS 439.190 Hearings and witnesses. The State Board of Health may hold hearings and summon witnesses to testify before it. [Part 25:199:1911; added 1919, 221; A 1939, 297; 1931 NCL § 5259]

NRS 439.200 Adoption, effect, variances and distribution of regulations of State Board of Health; recommendations regarding certain program for repayment of student loans. 1. The State Board of Health may by affirmative vote of a majority of its members adopt, amend and enforce r…

NRS 439.230 Personal and statistical information to be secured from patient admitted or committed to public or private institution. 1. All superintendents or managers, or other persons in charge of hospitals, almshouses, lying-in or other institutions, public or private, to which…

NRS 439.235 Duties of Division to ensure access for persons with limited English proficiency to certain services related to COVID-19; collaboration with community-based organizations; gifts, grants, donations and other funding. 1. The Division shall take reasonable steps to ensur…

NRS 439.240 State Public Health Laboratory: Maintenance by University of Nevada School of Medicine; branch laboratories; purpose; administration; reports. 1. The University of Nevada School of Medicine shall maintain the State Public Health Laboratory, and may designate, establis…

NRS 439.245 Data dashboard for data relating to telehealth access: Establishment; requirements; availability. 1. To the extent that money is available for this purpose, the Department shall: (a) Establish a data dashboard that allows for the analysis of data relating to access to…

NRS 439.249 Continuing education and information concerning health of veterans; report. 1. The Division shall, in collaboration with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Veterans Services: (a) Establish continuing education courses concerning the…

NRS 439.255 Masks and face shields for use in cardiopulmonary resuscitation: Regulations; provision to peace officers and firefighters; waiver of requirements; civil immunity for use. 1. The State Board of Health shall adopt by regulation the types of portable manual masks and fa…

NRS 439.256 Program to improve response to medical emergencies: Establishment; requirements; activities of Division. 1. The Division shall establish and operate a program to improve: (a) The ability of persons in this State to respond to medical emergencies; and (b) The access of…

NRS 439.258 Programs for treatment of persons who commit domestic violence; regulations. 1. The Health Care Purchasing and Compliance Division shall evaluate, certify and monitor programs for the treatment of persons who commit domestic violence in accordance with the regulations…

NRS 439.259 Grants for addressing disparities in health care and health outcomes based on certain categories of persons; selection of nonprofit organization to serve as lead partner; establishment of advisory committee; annual report. 1. The Division may apply for grants availabl…

NRS 439.261 Grants for addressing race-based health disparities relating to kidney disease; establishment of advisory committee; annual report. 1. The Division may apply for grants available from the Federal Government and other sources to support the identification, understandin…

NRS 439.263 Policy of State concerning clinical trials; duties of Division to carry out policy; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations. 1. It is the policy of this State to: (a) Improve the completeness and quality of data concerning diverse demographic groups that is collecte…

NRS 439.265 Immunization Information System: Establishment and administration; duty to report information concerning immunization administered to child; contents and form of report; parent or guardian to be provided information concerning System; parent or guardian may decline in…

NRS 439.271 Definitions. As used in NRS 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 439.2711, 439.2712 and 439.2713 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2009, 26)

NRS 439.2711 “Advisory Committee” defined. “Advisory Committee” means the Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral Health created by NRS 439.2792. (Added to NRS by 2009, 26)

NRS 439.2712 “Program” defined. “Program” means the State Program for Oral Health established by NRS 439.2791. (Added to NRS by 2009, 26)

NRS 439.2713 “Provider of oral health care” defined. “Provider of oral health care” means a dentist, dental hygienist or expanded function dental assistant licensed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 631 of NRS. (Added to NRS by 2009, 26; A 2023, 3435)

NRS 439.272 State Dental Health Officer: Appointment by Director of Authority in unclassified service or as contractor; qualifications; duties. 1. The Director of the Authority shall appoint a State Dental Health Officer, who may serve in the unclassified service of the State or …

NRS 439.279 State Public Health Dental Hygienist: Appointment; classification; qualifications; duties; solicitation and acceptance of gifts and grants. 1. The Director of the Authority shall appoint a State Public Health Dental Hygienist, who may serve in the unclassified service…

NRS 439.2791 State Program for Oral Health: Establishment; purpose. There is hereby established within the Authority the State Program for Oral Health to increase public knowledge and raise public awareness of the importance of oral health and to educate the residents of this Sta…

NRS 439.2792 Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral Health: Creation; duties; appointment and terms of members; quorum; Chair; meetings. 1. There is hereby created within the Authority the Advisory Committee on the State Program for Oral Health to advise and make recomm…

NRS 439.2793 Duties of Authority. To carry out the provisions of NRS 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive, the Authority shall, with advice and recommendations of the Advisory Committee: 1. Establish a solid scientific database of the most current information on the importance of oral …

NRS 439.2794 Powers of Authority to enter into contracts to apply for and accept gifts, donations, bequests and grants and to apply for federal waivers; disposition of money; administration of account. 1. The Authority may: (a) Enter into contracts for any services necessary to c…

NRS 439.280 County board of health: Composition; officers; service without additional compensation. 1. Each county shall establish a county board of health to consist of the board of county commissioners, the sheriff and the county health officer. 2. The county health officer sha…

NRS 439.290 County health officer: Appointment; qualifications; term. 1. On or before January 1 next following each general election, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a county health officer for the county. 2. The county health officer must be appointed on the basi…

NRS 439.300 County health officer: Compensation. For performing the duties prescribed by law, the county health officer shall receive such compensation as is fixed by the board of county commissioners, which compensation shall not be less than $25 per month. The board of county c…

NRS 439.310 County health officer: Vacancy; appointment by Chief Medical Officer. In the case of refusal or neglect of any board of county commissioners to appoint a county health officer for 30 days after January 1 next following any general election, or if a vacancy shall exist…

NRS 439.320 County health officer: Executive officer of county board of health; may be county physician. The county health officer is the executive officer of the county board of health and, if licensed to practice medicine in this State, may be county physician. [Part 6:199:1911…

NRS 439.330 Deputy county health officer: Appointment; compensation; duties. 1. With the approval of the board of county commissioners, the county health officer is empowered to appoint such deputies as may be necessary. 2. Deputies shall receive such compensation as is fixed by …

NRS 439.340 County board of health: Supervision by Division; reports. The county board of health shall be subject to the supervision of the Division, and shall make such reports to the Division as the State Board of Health may require. [Part 28:199:1911; added 1919, 221; 1919 RL …