Nevada Revised Statutes 439.5272 – Specifications of designated department governing reporting information to and accessing information
If a system for the reporting of information on neurodegenerative diseases is established pursuant to NRS 439.5268, the designated department shall, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 439.5272
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nevada Revised Statutes 439.005
1. Prescribe the neurodegenerative diseases for which information may be reported in accordance with NRS 439.5274, which may include, without limitation, Parkinson’s disease, Parkinsonisms, multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease;
2. Prescribe the form and manner for reporting information on cases of neurodegenerative diseases and the information that may be included in each report; and
3. Establish protocol for allowing access to and preserving the confidentiality of the records of patients needed for research into neurodegenerative diseases.
