§ 629.051 Retention of records; disclosure to patients concerning destruction of records; exceptions; regulations
§ 629.053 Disclosure on Internet website by State Board of Health and certain regulatory boards concerning destruction of records; regulations
§ 629.061 Inspection; copies; use in public hearing; immunity of certain persons from civil action for disclosure
§ 629.063 Custodian of health care records prohibited from preventing inspection or receipt of copies by provider of health care; duty of custodian ceasing to do business in State to deliver records or copies to provider of health care; penalties
§ 629.065 Records relating to test of blood, breath or urine: Availability to district attorney and agencies of law enforcement; use as evidence; immunity of certain persons from civil action for disclosure
§ 629.066 Custodian of health care records required to maintain record of health plan information provided by patient; limitation on amount of payment by patient if provider of health care fails to submit claim; exceptions
§ 629.068 Custodian of health care records required to provide Department of Corrections with records of offender; use of records of offender; immunity from civil liability
§ 629.069 Provider of health care required to disclose results of tests for certain contagious diseases to certain persons; immunity from civil liability; information confidential

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 629 > General Provisions > Health Care Records; Test Results

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • controlled substance: means a drug, immediate precursor or other substance which is listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V for control by the State Board of Pharmacy pursuant to NRS 453. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.031
  • county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • 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.
  • Inter vivos: Transfer of property from one living person to another living person.
  • 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
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.