Nevada · statute · Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 439 · 255 active provisions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division. 2. “Authority” means the Nevada Health Authority. 3. “Department” means the Department of Human Services. 4. “Director” means the Director of the Department. 5. “Division” means the Division of Pu…
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 439.258, 439.271 to 439.2794, inclusive, 439.5102 to 439.5108, inclusive, 439.581 to 439.597, inclusive, and 439.800 to 439.918, inclusive, the provisions of this chapter must be administered by the Administrator and the Division, subject to administrative supervision by the Director…
The Department, through the Division, may accept and direct the disbursement of money appropriated by any Act of Congress and apportioned or allocated to the State of Nevada for health purposes under the jurisdiction of the Division. This federal money must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to the State Div…
1. The State Board of Health, consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor, is hereby created. 2. The Governor shall appoint: (a) Two members who are doctors of medicine who have been licensed to practice in this State and have engaged in the practice of medicine in this State for not less than 5 years immedia…
After the initial terms, the term of office of each member of the State Board of Health is 4 years.
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 Chief Medical Officer, the Administrator or by two members of the Board. 3. Four members con…
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.
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 business of the State Board of Health, each member and employee of the Board is entitled to receive the per diem allo…
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.
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 standing or eligible for a license as a physician or administrative physician in Nevada; (b) Lice…
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 284.143, the Chief Medical Officer shall devote his or her full time to the official duties of the Chief Medical Officer and shall not engage in any other business or occupation. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 281.127, the Chief Medical Officer may coope…
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 other matters related to the health and life of the people, and to this end the Chief Medical Office…
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 Administrator may deem necessary.
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 personnel on the basis of merit, the Administrator may fill all positions in the Division, with the exception of the position…
1. The State Board of Health is hereby declared to be supreme in all nonadministrative health matters. It has general supervision over all matters, except for administrative matters and as otherwise provided in NRS 439.950 to 439.983, inclusive, relating to the preservation of the health and lives of citizens of this S…
1. For the purposes of NRS 439.010 to 439.256, inclusive, 439.259 to 439.265, inclusive, 439.280 to 439.580, inclusive, 439.600, 439.620, 439.630 and 439.942 to 439.994, inclusive, the Department through the Division may cooperate, financially or otherwise, and execute contracts or agreements with the Federal Governmen…
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, 439.630 and 439.942 to 439.994, inclusive, in every part of the State; and (b) Supervisory power over local he…
1. The Division shall take such measures as may be necessary to prevent the spread of sickness and disease, and shall possess all powers necessary to fulfill the duties and exercise the authority prescribed by law and to bring actions in the courts for the enforcement of all health laws and lawful rules and regulations…
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 necessary or desirable.
The State Board of Health may hold hearings and summon witnesses to testify before it.
1. The State Board of Health may by affirmative vote of a majority of its members adopt, amend and enforce reasonable regulations consistent with law: (a) To define and control dangerous communicable diseases. (b) To prevent and control nuisances. (c) To regulate sanitation and sanitary practices in the interests of th…
1. All superintendents or managers, or other persons in charge of hospitals, almshouses, lying-in or other institutions, public or private, to which persons resort for treatment of diseases, or confinement, or are committed by process of law, shall make a record of all the personal and statistical particulars relative…
1. The Division shall take reasonable steps to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency who are eligible to receive services from the Division that are intended to help restrain the spread of COVID-19 have meaningful and timely access to those services. Such steps must include, without limitation: (a) Maint…
1. The University of Nevada School of Medicine shall maintain the State Public Health Laboratory, and may designate, establish or maintain such branch laboratories as may be necessary. 2. The purpose of the State Public Health Laboratory is: (a) To make available, at such charges as may be established or are prescribed…
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 telehealth by different groups and populations in this State. The data dashboard must, to the extent authorized by federal law: (1) Include, without…