Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.011
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 629.016 to 629.031, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 629 — Healing Arts Generally
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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.016
“Custodian of health care records” and “custodian” defined
1. “Custodian of health care records” or “custodian” means: (a) Any person having primary custody of health care records pursuant to this chapter; or (b) Any facility that maintains the health care records of patients. 2. For the purposes of this section, a provider of health care shall not be deemed to have primary cu…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.021
“Health care records” defined
“Health care records” means, except as otherwise provided in NRS 641.2291, 641A.297, 641B.355 or 641C.610, any reports, notes, orders, photographs, X-rays or other recorded data or information whether maintained in written, electronic or other form which is received or produced by a provider of health care, or any pers…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.026
“Medical facility” defined
“Medical facility” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449.0151.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.031
“Provider of health care” defined
Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute: 1. “Provider of health care” means: (a) A physician licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 630A or 633 of NRS; (b) A physician assistant; (c) An anesthesiologist assistant; (d) A genetic counselor; (e) A dentist; (f) A dental therapist; (g) A dental hygienist; (h) A licens…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.041
Provider of health care required to report persons having injuries apparently inflicted by knife or firearm in nonaccidental circumstances
Every provider of health care to whom any person comes or is brought for treatment of an injury which appears to have been inflicted by means of a firearm or knife, not under accidental circumstances, shall promptly report the person’s name, if known, his or her location and the character and extent of the injury to an…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.043
Provider of health care required to report persons having injuries inflicted during existence of state of emergency or declaration of disaster or illnesses contracted during public health emergency or other health event; immunity of certain persons from civil action for disclosure; confidentiality and maintenance of report
1. A provider of health care to whom any person comes or is brought for the treatment of an injury which the provider concludes was inflicted during the existence of a state of emergency or declaration of disaster pursuant to NRS 414.070 or an illness which the provider concludes was contracted during a public health e…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.045
Provider of health care required to report persons having burn injuries sustained from open flame, explosion or flash fire; immunity of certain persons from civil action for disclosure
1. Every provider of health care to whom any person who sustains an injury caused by an open flame, explosion or flash fire comes or is brought for the treatment of: (a) Second or third degree burns to 5 percent or more of the body; (b) Burns to the upper respiratory tract or laryngeal edema resulting from the inhalati…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.047
Physician or advanced practice registered nurse required to report certain persons diagnosed with epilepsy; use and confidentiality of statement; liability
1. If a physician or an advanced practice registered nurse determines that, in his or her professional judgment, a patient’s epilepsy severely impairs the ability of the patient to safely operate a motor vehicle, the physician or advanced practice registered nurse shall: (a) Adequately inform the patient of the dangers…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.051
Retention of records; requirement for electronic creation, maintenance, transmittal and exchange of records; authority to create, authenticate and store records in health information exchange; disclosure to patients concerning destruction of records; corrective action or administrative penalty for noncompliance with electronic record requirements; exceptions; regulations
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and in regulations adopted by the State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 652.135 with regard to the records of a medical laboratory and unless a longer period is provided by federal law, each custodian of health care records shall retain the health care records of patients…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.053
Disclosure on Internet website by State Board of Health and certain regulatory boards concerning destruction of records; regulations
1. The State Board of Health and each board created pursuant to chapter 630, 630A, 631, 632, 633, 634, 634A, 635, 636, 637, 637B, 640, 640A, 640B, 640C, 641, 641A, 641B, 641C or 641D of NRS shall post on its website on the Internet, if any, a statement which discloses that: (a) Pursuant to the provisions of subsection…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.061
Inspection; copies and related charges; use in public hearing; immunity of certain persons from civil action for disclosure
1. Each custodian of health care records shall make the health care records of a patient available for physical inspection by: (a) The patient or a representative with written authorization from the patient; (b) The personal representative of the estate of a deceased patient; (c) Any trustee of a living trust created b…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.062
Furnishing of records electronically: Request; method; fees
1. If a person who is authorized to request a copy of health care records of a patient pursuant to NRS 629.061 requests that a copy of such records be furnished electronically, the custodian of health care records must electronically transmit a copy of the requested records to the person or, if the patient has provided…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.0625
Certification relating to certain leave which employer may require; charge to fill out form
1. A provider of health care shall not charge a person more than $30 to fill out a form for a certification required by an employer pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 2613. 2. The amount specified in subsection 1 must be increased or decreased annually in an amount corresponding to the percentage of increase or decrease in the Co…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.063
Custodian of health care records prohibited from preventing inspection or receipt of copies by provider of health care; duty of custodian ceasing to do business in State to deliver records or copies to provider of health care; penalties
1. Subject to the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, or any other federal law or regulation: (a) A custodian of health care records having custody of any health care records of a provider of health care pursuant to this chapter shall not prevent the provid…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.065
Records relating to test of blood, breath or urine: Availability to district attorney and agencies of law enforcement; use as evidence; immunity of certain persons from civil action for disclosure
1. Each custodian of health care records shall, upon request, make available to a law enforcement agent or district attorney the health care records of a patient which relate to a test of the blood, breath or urine of the patient if: (a) The patient is suspected of having violated NRS 484C.110, 484C.120, 484C.130, 484C…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.066
Custodian of health care records required to maintain record of health plan information provided by patient; limitation on amount of payment by patient if provider of health care fails to submit claim; exceptions
1. After a patient provides to a provider of health care, and the provider of health care accepts from the patient, any information regarding a health care plan for the purpose of paying for a service which has been or may be rendered to the patient: (a) The custodian of health care records of the patient shall maintai…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.068
Custodian of health care records required to provide Department of Corrections with records of offender; use of records of offender; immunity from civil liability
1. A custodian of health care records shall, upon request of the Director of the Department of Corrections or the designee of the Director, provide the Department of Corrections with a complete copy of the health care records of an offender confined at the state prison. 2. Records provided to the Department of Correcti…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.069
Provider of health care required to disclose results of tests for certain contagious diseases to certain persons; immunity from civil liability; information confidential
1. A provider of health care shall disclose the results of all tests performed pursuant to NRS 441A.195 to: (a) The person who was tested and, upon request, a member of the family of a decedent who was tested; (b) The law enforcement officer, correctional officer, emergency medical attendant, firefighter, county corone…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.071
Provider of health care required to furnish patient with itemized bill
Each provider of health care shall, on the bill to a patient, itemize all charges for services, equipment, supplies and medicines provided for the patient in terms which the patient is able to understand. The bill must be timely provided after the charge is incurred at no additional cost to the patient.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.075
Provider of health care required to disclose financial interest in facility at which physical therapy is provided when making referral to or recommending facility
1. If a provider of health care refers a patient to or recommends that a patient receive physical therapy at a specific facility in which the provider of health care has a financial interest, the provider of health care shall disclose that interest to the patient in writing in a conspicuous manner. 2. The provisions of…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.076
Standards for advertisements; provider of health care required to affirmatively communicate and display specific licensure or certification; name tag; requirements for physician or osteopathic physician to indicate certification in specialty or subspecialty; penalties; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3: (a) An advertisement for health care services that names a health care professional must identify the type of license or certificate held by the health care professional and must not contain any deceptive or misleading information. If an advertisement for health care ser…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.077
Provider of health care prohibited from providing psychiatric care to child in custody of certain agencies without obtaining consent; maintenance of copy of consent
1. A provider of health care who is asked to provide psychiatric care to a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services shall not examine, treat or otherwise provide psychiatric services to the child unless consent has been obtained from the person who is legally responsible for the ps…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.078
Prohibition in certain circumstances from acquiring debt or lien based upon services provided to patient who has filed or intends to file civil claim to recover damages; penalty
1. A provider of health care or a health facility that provides services to a patient who has filed or intends to file a civil claim to recover damages, or a business in which such a provider of health care or health facility holds a financial interest, shall not purchase or acquire a debt or a lien that is based upon…
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 629.079
Complaints received by health care licensing board: Referral to appropriate jurisdiction; notification of immediate threats to health and safety of public; immunity from civil liability for certain actions
1. If a health care licensing board determines that a complaint received by the health care licensing board concerns a matter within the jurisdiction of another health care licensing board, the health care licensing board which received the complaint shall: (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), refer the c…
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