NRS 441A.165
Investigation: Powers of health authority to access medical records, laboratory records and other information in possession of health care provider or medical facility

  • payment of certain costs related to investigation.

1.

A health authority which conducts an investigation pursuant to NRS 441A.160 or 441A.163 shall, for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public, have access to all medical records, laboratory records and reports, books and papers relevant to the investigation which are in the possession of a provider of health care or medical facility being investigated or which are otherwise necessary to carry out the investigation. The determination of what information is necessary to carry out the investigation is at the discretion of the health authority.

2.

If a health authority conducts an investigation pursuant to NRS 441A.160 or 441A.163, the health authority may require a provider of health care or medical facility being investigated to pay a proportionate share of the actual cost of carrying out the investigation, including, without limitation, the cost of notifying and testing patients who may have contracted an infectious disease, been exposed to a biological, radiological or chemical agent or otherwise been harmed.

Source: Section 441A.165 — Investigation: Powers of health authority to access medical records, laboratory records and other information in possession of health care provider or medical facility; payment of certain costs related to investigation., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-441A.­html#NRS441ASec165.

441A.150
Reporting occurrences of communicable diseases to health authority 441A.160
Investigation: Powers of health authority to conduct investigation of communicable disease 441A.163
Investigation: Powers of health authority to conduct investigation of infectious disease or exposure to biological, radiological or chemical agent 441A.165
Investigation: Powers of health authority to access medical records, laboratory records and other information in possession of health care provider or medical facility 441A.166
Investigation: Subpoena to compel production of medical records, laboratory records and other information 441A.167
Investigation: Law enforcement agencies and political subdivisions authorized to share certain information and medical records with state and local health authorities 441A.169
Investigation: Powers of health authority to issue cease and desist order to health care provider or medical facility 441A.170
Weekly reports to Chief Medical Officer. 441A.180
Contagious person to prevent exposure to others 441A.190
Control of disease within schools, child care facilities, medical facilities and correctional facilities. 441A.195
Testing of person or decedent who may have exposed law enforcement officer, correctional officer, emergency medical attendant, firefighter, county coroner or medical examiner, person employed by or volunteering for agency of criminal justice or certain other public employees or volunteers to communicable disease. 441A.200
Right to receive treatment from physician or clinic of choice 441A.210
Rights and duties of person who depends exclusively on prayer for healing. 441A.220
Confidentiality of information 441A.230
Disclosure of personal information prohibited without consent.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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