Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 and 439.538, if a pregnant woman is referred to the Division by a provider of health care or other services for information relating to programs for the prevention and treatment of fetal alcohol syndrome, any report relating to the referral or other associated documentation is confidential and must not be used in any criminal prosecution of the woman.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 442.395

  • Division: means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
  • Fetal alcohol syndrome: includes fetal alcohol effects. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
  • Provider of health care or other services: means :

    (a) A clinical alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed, or an alcohol and drug counselor who is licensed or certified, pursuant to chapter 641C of NRS;

    (b) A physician or a physician assistant who is licensed pursuant to chapter 630 or 633 of NRS and who practices in the area of obstetrics and gynecology, family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics or psychiatry;

    (c) A licensed nurse;

    (d) A licensed psychologist;

    (e) A licensed marriage and family therapist;

    (f) A licensed clinical professional counselor;

    (g) A licensed social worker;

    (h) A licensed dietitian; or

    (i) The holder of a certificate of registration as a pharmacist. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003

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