§ 442.500 Definitions
§ 442.510 ‘Hearing screening’ defined
§ 442.520 ‘Hospital’ defined
§ 442.530 ‘Provider of hearing screenings’ defined
§ 442.540 Certain medical facilities prohibited from discharging newborn child born in facility until child has undergone or been referred for hearing screening; exception; regulations
§ 442.550 Hearing screenings: Persons authorized to conduct; certain medical facilities to hire or enter into written agreement with provider of hearing screenings; documentation to be placed in medical file of newborn child; written reports
§ 442.560 Hearing screening not required if parent or legal guardian of newborn child objects in writing; written objection to be placed in medical file of newborn child
§ 442.570 Physician to recommend diagnostic evaluation if hearing screening indicates possibility of hearing loss
§ 442.580 Lead physician or audiologist: Designation; responsibilities
§ 442.590 Written brochures: Creation by Division; required contents; distribution

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 442 > Screening of Hearing of Newborn Children

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Division: means the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department. See Nevada Revised Statutes 442.003
  • Freestanding birthing center: has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 449. 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.
  • 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
  • physician: means a person who engages in the practice of medicine, including osteopathy and homeopathy. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.040