1.  In carrying out the provisions of NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290, inclusive, the Department:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 439A.290

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039

(a) Shall work in consultation with a quality improvement organization of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and

(b) May contract with the Nevada System of Higher Education or any appropriate, independent and qualified person or entity to analyze the information collected and maintained by the Department pursuant to NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290, inclusive. Such a contractor may release or publish or otherwise use information made available to it pursuant to the contract if the Department determines that the information is accurate and the contractor complies with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 2.

2.  The Department shall adopt regulations for the review and release of information collected and maintained by the Department pursuant to NRS 439A.200 to 439A.290, inclusive. The regulations must require, without limitation, the Department to review each request for information if the request is for purposes other than research.

3.  The Department shall, on or before July 1 of each year, submit to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services a report concerning each request that is made pursuant to subsection 2 and the determination of the Department with regard to each request.