1. The Administrator of the Division is the administrative officer of the Division with respect to the administration and enforcement of:
(a) The provisions of NRS 442.130 to 442.170, inclusive;
(b) The plan formulated and adopted for the purposes of NRS 442.130 to 442.170, inclusive; and
(c) All regulations necessary thereto and adopted by the State Board of Health.
2. The Administrator shall administer and enforce all regulations adopted by the State Board of Health for the efficient operation of the plan formulated by the State Board of Health and the Division for the purposes of NRS 442.130 to 442.170, inclusive.
3. The Administrator shall:
(a) Maintain his or her office in Carson City, Nevada, or elsewhere in the State as directed by the Director.
(b) Keep in his or her office all records, reports, papers, books and documents pertaining to the subjects of NRS 442.130 to 442.170, inclusive.
(c) If directed by the terms of the plan or by the Director, provide such medical, surgical or other services as are necessary to carry out the provisions of the plan and of NRS 442.130 to 442.170, inclusive.
4. The Administrator, with the assistance of the Chief Medical Officer, shall make such reports, in such form and containing such information concerning the subjects of NRS 442.130 to 442.170, inclusive, as required by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
5. The Administrator shall, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and of the Secretary of the Treasury, requisition and cause to be deposited with the State Treasurer all money allotted to this State by the Federal Government for the purposes of NRS 442.130 to 442.170, inclusive. The Administrator shall cause to be paid out of the State Treasury the money deposited for the purposes of NRS 442.130 to 442.170, inclusive.
[3:126:1937; 1931 NCL § 5317.03]—(NRS A 1963, 948; 1983, 137, 834; 1991, 2296; 2013, 3049)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 442 - Maternal and Child Health; Abortion
NRS 442.005 - Administration of chapter.
NRS 442.007 - Standards for perinatal care: Regulations of State Board of Health.
NRS 442.009 - Examination of infants: Priority in contracting with laboratory.
NRS 442.016 - Limitations on charge to third party.
NRS 442.020 - Civil penalty; action for enforcement.
NRS 442.030 - "Inflammation of the eyes of the newborn" defined.
NRS 442.050 - Physician or midwife to instill germicide in eyes of newborn baby.
NRS 442.060 - Report of birth to include statement concerning instillation of germicide.
NRS 442.070 - Duties of local health officer.
NRS 442.080 - Duties of Division.
NRS 442.085 - Regulations of State Board of Health.
NRS 442.100 - Interference with treatment by prayer or mental or spiritual means.
NRS 442.110 - Penalty. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Penalty. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 442.1196 - Form and contents of application; eligibility.
NRS 442.1198 - Duties of provider of prenatal care who receives subsidy.
NRS 442.120 - Designation of Department.
NRS 442.140 - State plan concerning services for maternal and child health; regulations.
NRS 442.150 - Provisions to be included in state plan.
NRS 442.153 - Testing for amblyopia to be included in state plan.
NRS 442.160 - Duties of Administrator of Division.
NRS 442.170 - Account for Maternal and Child Health Services.
NRS 442.180 - Program of services: Administration; purposes.
NRS 442.190 - State plan for services; regulations.
NRS 442.200 - Provisions to be included in state plan.
NRS 442.210 - Duties of Administrator of Division.
NRS 442.215 - Recovery of costs of corrective treatment from parents by Administrator of Division.
NRS 442.217 - Authorization required before purchased services provided; exception.
NRS 442.220 - Account for Children’s Special Health Care Services.
NRS 442.240 - "Abortion" defined.
NRS 442.252 - Physician to obtain informed consent before performing abortion.
NRS 442.253 - Requirements for informed consent.
NRS 442.257 - Criminal penalty.
NRS 442.260 - Division to adopt regulations governing performance and reporting of abortions.
NRS 442.265 - Hospital to submit monthly report to State Registrar of Vital Statistics.
NRS 442.305 - "Adverse birth outcome" defined.
NRS 442.310 - "Birth defect" defined.
NRS 442.315 - "System" defined.
NRS 442.385 - Development and implementation of program of public education by Division.
NRS 442.415 - Division: Adoption of regulations.
NRS 442.420 - Division: Development and maintenance of system for monitoring syndrome.
NRS 442.510 - "Hearing screening" defined.
NRS 442.520 - "Hospital" defined.
NRS 442.530 - "Provider of hearing screenings" defined.
NRS 442.620 - Rapid test for the human immunodeficiency virus" and "rapid test" defined.
NRS 442.640 - Requirement for testing of pregnant woman for human immunodeficiency virus.
NRS 442.700 - Department to encourage performance of tests; reports of results.
NRS 442.715 - "Account" defined.
NRS 442.720 - "Director" defined.
NRS 442.730 - Gifts, grants and donations.
NRS 442.754 - "Committee" defined.
NRS 442.757 - "Maternal mortality" defined.