Section 457.053 - Reporting of information by medical laboratory1. A medical laboratory that obtains a specimen of human tissue which, upon examination, shows evidence of cancer or other neoplasms shall, within 10 working days after the date that the pathology report is completed, provide information concerning its findings to the Chief Medical Officer using an electronic means approved by the Chief Medical Officer or a designee thereof.2. The information provided by a medical laboratory pursuant to subsection 1 must include, without limitation, for each specimen which shows evidence of cancer or other neoplasms which are subject to reporting pursuant to NAC 457.040: (a) The name, address, date of birth, gender and social security number of the person from whom the specimen was obtained;(b) The name and the address or telephone number of the provider of health care who ordered the examination of the specimen;(c) The name and the address or telephone number of the medical laboratory that examined the specimen;(d) The final diagnosis from the pathology report; and(e) Any other relevant information from the pathology report, including, without limitation: (1) The anatomical site of the lesion;(2) The size of the lesion;(3) The stage of the disease and the grade of tumor;(4) The lesion margin status, if available; and(5) Lymphatic involvement, if available.Nev. Admin. Code § 457.053
Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R075-98, eff. 11-18-98; A by R057-16AP, eff. 5/16/2018