NRS 442.009
Examination of infants: Priority in contracting with laboratory.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Division shall contract with a laboratory to provide the services of a laboratory when required pursuant to NRS 442.008 in the following order of priority:

(a)

The State Public Health Laboratory;

(b)

Any other qualified laboratory located within this State; or

(c)

Any qualified laboratory located outside of this State.

2.

The Division shall not contract with a laboratory in a lower category of priority unless the Division determines that:

(a)

A laboratory in a higher category of priority is not capable of performing all the tests required to determine the presence of certain preventable or inheritable disorders in an infant pursuant to NRS 442.008; or

(b)

The cost to the Division to contract with a laboratory in a higher category of priority is not financially reasonable or exceeds the amount of money available for that purpose.

3.

For the purpose of determining the category of priority of a laboratory only, the Division is not required to comply with any requirement of competitive bidding or other restriction imposed on the procedure for awarding a contract.
SYPHILIS

Source: Section 442.009 — Examination of infants: Priority in contracting with laboratory., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-442.­html#NRS442Sec009.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 442.009’s source at nv​.us