NRS 441A.167
Investigation: Law enforcement agencies and political subdivisions authorized to share certain information and medical records with state and local health authorities

  • regulations.

1.

A public agency, law enforcement agency or political subdivision of this State which has information that is relevant to an investigation relating to an infectious disease or exposure to a biological, radiological or chemical agent which significantly impairs the health, safety and welfare of the public shall share the information and any medical records and reports with the appropriate state and local health authorities if it is in the best interest of the public and as necessary to further the investigation of the requesting health authority.

2.

The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section, including, without limitation:

(a)

Identifying the public agencies and political subdivisions with which the information set forth in subsection 1 may be shared;

(b)

Prescribing the circumstances and procedures by which the information may be shared with those identified public agencies and political subdivisions; and

(c)

Ensuring the confidentiality of the information if it is protected health information.

Source: Section 441A.167 — Investigation: Law enforcement agencies and political subdivisions authorized to share certain information and medical records with state and local health authorities; regulations., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-441A.­html#NRS441ASec167.

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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