Nev. Rev. Stat. § 439.4978

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 439.4978 - Regulations of State Board of Health

The State Board of Health shall by regulation:

1. Prescribe the form and manner in which information on cases of lupus and its variants must be reported;
2. Prescribe the information that must be included in each report, which must include, without limitation:
(a) The name, address, age and ethnicity of the patient;
(b) The variant of lupus with which the person has been diagnosed;
(c) The method of treatment, including, without limitation, any opioid prescribed for the patient and whether the patient has adequate access to that opioid;
(d) Any other diseases from which the patient suffers;
(e) Information concerning the usage of and access to health care services by the patient; and
(f) If a patient diagnosed with lupus and its variants dies, his or her age at death; and
3. Establish a protocol for allowing appropriate access to and preserving the confidentiality of the records of patients needed for research into lupus and its variants.

NRS 439.4978

Added to NRS by 2021, 3132
Added by 2021, Ch. 484,§6, eff. 10/1/2021.