Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides
NRS 441A.530 - Right to refuse treatment and not submit to involuntary treatment; exception.

A person who is isolated or quarantined pursuant to NRS 441A.505 to 441A.720, inclusive, has the right to refuse treatment and may not be required to submit to involuntary treatment unless a court issues an order requiring the person to submit to treatment.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2197; A 2011, 2510; 2021, 3190)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 441A - Infectious Diseases; Reporting Concerning Communicable Diseases, Overdoses and Attempted Suicides

NRS 441A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 441A.020 - "Board" defined.

NRS 441A.030 - "Child care facility" defined.

NRS 441A.040 - "Communicable disease" defined.

NRS 441A.050 - "Health authority" defined.

NRS 441A.063 - "Infectious disease" defined.

NRS 441A.065 - "Isolation" defined.

NRS 441A.070 - "Laboratory director" defined.

NRS 441A.080 - "Medical facility" defined.

NRS 441A.090 - "Medical laboratory" defined.

NRS 441A.100 - "Physician" defined.

NRS 441A.110 - "Provider of health care" defined.

NRS 441A.115 - "Quarantine" defined.

NRS 441A.118 - Legislative findings and declaration.

NRS 441A.120 - Regulations of State Board of Health governing control of communicable diseases and reporting cases or suspected cases of drug overdose; performance of duties set forth in regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Regulations...

NRS 441A.125 - Use of syndromic reporting and active surveillance to monitor public health; regulations.

NRS 441A.130 - Chief Medical Officer to inform local health officers of regulations and procedures.

NRS 441A.140 - Authority of Division of Public and Behavioral Health to receive and use financial aid.

NRS 441A.150 - Reporting occurrences of communicable diseases to health authority; reporting drug overdoses to Chief Medical Officer. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Reporting occurrences of communicable diseases to health authority; reporting...

NRS 441A.160 - Investigation: Powers of health authority to conduct investigation of communicable disease; order to require person to submit to examination; order of isolation, quarantine or treatment; regulations concerning appeal of order to submit...

NRS 441A.163 - Investigation: Powers of health authority to conduct investigation of infectious disease or exposure to biological, radiological or chemical agent; reports; regulations.

NRS 441A.165 - Investigation: Powers of health authority to access medical records, laboratory records and other information in possession of health care provider or medical facility; payment of certain costs related to investigation.

NRS 441A.166 - Investigation: Subpoena to compel production of medical records, laboratory records and other information; court order directing witness to appear for failure to produce.

NRS 441A.167 - Investigation: Law enforcement agencies and political subdivisions authorized to share certain information and medical records with state and local health authorities; regulations.

NRS 441A.169 - Investigation: Powers of health authority to issue cease and desist order to health care provider or medical facility; injunction.

NRS 441A.170 - Weekly reports to Chief Medical Officer.

NRS 441A.180 - Contagious person to prevent exposure to others; warning by health authority; penalties; affirmative defenses; acts that do not violate section; prohibition on charging person with other offenses.

NRS 441A.190 - Control of disease within schools, child care facilities, medical facilities and correctional facilities.

NRS 441A.195 - Testing of person or decedent who may have exposed law enforcement officer, correctional officer, emergency medical attendant, firefighter, county coroner or medical examiner, person employed by or volunteering for agency of criminal j...

NRS 441A.200 - Right to receive treatment from physician or clinic of choice; Board may prescribe method of treatment.

NRS 441A.210 - Rights and duties of person who depends exclusively on prayer for healing.

NRS 441A.220 - Confidentiality of information; permissible disclosure. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Confidentiality of information; permissible disclosure. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 441A.230 - Disclosure of personal information prohibited without consent.

NRS 441A.240 - Duties of health authority.

NRS 441A.250 - Establishment and support of clinics and dispensaries.

NRS 441A.260 - Provision of medical supplies and financial aid for treatment of indigent patients.

NRS 441A.270 - Instruction of patients on prevention and treatment of disease.

NRS 441A.280 - Procedure to ensure that infected person receives adequate treatment.

NRS 441A.290 - Infected person to report source of infection.

NRS 441A.300 - Confinement of person whose conduct may spread acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

NRS 441A.310 - Examination and treatment of minor without consent.

NRS 441A.315 - Certain providers of emergency medical services or primary care required to ascertain whether patient wishes to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases; exceptions; regulations; enforcement.

NRS 441A.320 - Testing of person alleged to have committed sexual offense; disclosure of results of test; assistance to victim; payment of expenses; regulations.

NRS 441A.330 - Provision of outpatient care to persons with human immunodeficiency virus.

NRS 441A.334 - Provider of health care" defined.

NRS 441A.335 - Declaration of legislative intent.

NRS 441A.336 - Counseling to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; topics to be addressed in counseling; referrals to be provided to person testing positive for human immunodeficiency virus; regulations.

NRS 441A.340 - Duties of health authority.

NRS 441A.350 - Establishment and support of clinics.

NRS 441A.360 - Provision of medical supplies and financial aid for treatment of indigent patients.

NRS 441A.370 - Contracts with hospitals, clinics and other institutions for examination and care of patients.

NRS 441A.380 - Treatment of patient for condition related to or as necessary for control of tuberculosis.

NRS 441A.390 - Contracts with private physicians to provide outpatient care in rural areas.

NRS 441A.400 - Inspection of records of facility where patients are treated.

NRS 441A.410 - Regulations governing control of rabies.

NRS 441A.505 - "Health authority" defined.

NRS 441A.510 - Manner of isolating, quarantining or treating by health authority; duty to inform person of rights; regulations.

NRS 441A.520 - Right of person isolated or quarantined to make and receive telephone calls and to possess cellular phone; duty to notify spouse or legal guardian under certain circumstances.

NRS 441A.530 - Right to refuse treatment and not submit to involuntary treatment; exception.

NRS 441A.540 - Restrictions on change of status from voluntary isolation or quarantine to emergency isolation or quarantine; rights of person whose status is changed.

NRS 441A.550 - Detention for testing, examination, observation and consensual medical treatment; limitation on time; rights of person detained; extension of time.

NRS 441A.560 - Procedure for isolation or quarantine.

NRS 441A.570 - Certificate of another health authority or physician, licensed physician assistant or registered nurse required.

NRS 441A.580 - Requirements for and limitations on applications and certificates.

NRS 441A.590 - Additional notice to spouse or legal guardian.

NRS 441A.600 - Petition: Filing; certificate or statement of alleged infection with or exposure to communicable disease.

NRS 441A.610 - Additional requirements for petition that is filed after emergency isolation or quarantine.

NRS 441A.620 - Hearing on petition; notice; release of person before hearing.

NRS 441A.630 - Examination or assessment of person alleged to be infected with or exposed to communicable disease; protective custody pending hearing; written summary of findings and evaluation concerning person alleged to be infected with or exposed...

NRS 441A.640 - Evaluation teams: Establishment; composition; fees.

NRS 441A.650 - Proceedings held in county where persons to conduct examination are available; expense of proceedings paid by county.

NRS 441A.660 - Right to counsel; compensation of counsel; recess; duties of district attorney.

NRS 441A.670 - Testimony.

NRS 441A.680 - Right of person alleged to be infected with or exposed to communicable disease to be present by telephonic conferencing or videoconferencing and to testify.

NRS 441A.690 - Fees and mileage for witnesses.

NRS 441A.700 - Findings and order; expiration and renewal of isolation or quarantine; alternative courses of treatment.

NRS 441A.710 - Clinical abstract to accompany order.

NRS 441A.720 - Transportation to public or private medical facility, residence or other safe location.

NRS 441A.900 - Injunction: Grounds; responsibility for prosecution; authority of court.

NRS 441A.910 - Criminal penalty for violation of chapter; exception.

NRS 441A.920 - Criminal penalty and administrative fine for failure to comply with regulations or requirements of chapter; exception. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Criminal penalty and administrative fine for failure to comply with regulatio...

NRS 441A.930 - District attorney to prosecute violators.