Nevada Revised Statutes 442.660 – Pamphlet to be provided before testing of pregnant woman or newborn child; contents of pamphlet
A provider of health care shall ensure that, before a woman or newborn child receives any test that is used to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.600 to 442.660, inclusive, the woman or the parent or legal guardian of the newborn child receives a pamphlet of information concerning:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 442.660
- Department: means the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
1. The human immunodeficiency virus;
2. The test that will be administered pursuant to NRS 442.600 to 442.660, inclusive, and the benefits and consequences of the test;
3. Transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus and how to prevent its transmission;
4. If the pamphlet is for a woman being tested pursuant to NRS 442.640, the right of a woman to refuse a test;
5. If the pamphlet is for the parent or legal guardian of a newborn child being tested pursuant to NRS 442.650, the right of the parent or legal guardian to object to a test of a newborn child because it is contrary to the religious beliefs of the parent or legal guardian; and
6. Any other information recommended by the Department or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services that the provider of health care determines useful.