Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 442 - Maternal and Child Health; Abortion
NRS 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. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Certain medical facil...

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 442.560, a licensed hospital in this state that provides services for maternity care and the care of newborn children and a licensed obstetric center in this state shall not discharge a newborn child who was born in the facility until the newborn child has undergone a hearing screening for the detection of hearing loss to prevent the consequences of unidentified disorders, or has been referred for such a hearing screening.
2. The requirements of subsection 1 do not apply to a hospital in which fewer than 500 childbirths occur annually.
3. The State Board of Health shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.500 to 442.590, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2461)

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 442.560, a licensed hospital in this state that provides services for maternity care and the care of newborn children and a licensed freestanding birthing center in this state shall not discharge a newborn child who was born in the facility until the newborn child has undergone a hearing screening for the detection of hearing loss to prevent the consequences of unidentified disorders, or has been referred for such a hearing screening.
2. The requirements of subsection 1 do not apply to a hospital in which fewer than 500 childbirths occur annually.
3. The State Board of Health shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of NRS 442.500 to 442.590, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2461; A 2021, 3444, effective January 1, 2022)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 442 - Maternal and Child Health; Abortion

NRS 442.003 - Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 442.005 - Administration of chapter.

NRS 442.007 - Standards for perinatal care: Regulations of State Board of Health.

NRS 442.008 - Examination of infants: Regulations; performance of tests by State Public Health Laboratory; duties of physician, midwife, nurse, obstetric center or hospital; exemption. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Examination of infants: Re...

NRS 442.009 - Examination of infants: Priority in contracting with laboratory.

NRS 442.010 - Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of syphilis: Blood sample; treatment for infection; exception. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of syphilis: Blood sample; treatment for infec...

NRS 442.013 - Examination of pregnant woman for discovery of Chlamydia trachomatis, gonorrhea and hepatitis; exception.

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 442.040 - Report of existence of ophthalmia neonatorum to be made to local health officer; duties of health officer. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Report of existence of ophthalmia neonatorum to be made to local health officer; duties of...

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 442.119 - Definitions.

NRS 442.1192 - Subsidy authorized for provider of prenatal care in county or community that lacks services for such care.

NRS 442.1194 - University of Nevada School of Medicine authorized to grant subsidy; amount of subsidy.

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 442.130 - Program for maternal and child health: Purposes; administration. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Program for maternal and child health: Purposes; administration. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 442.133 - Advisory Board on Maternal and Child Health: Creation; membership; terms; compensation.

NRS 442.135 - Advisory Board on Maternal and Child Health: Meetings; election of officers; appointment of subcommittees.

NRS 442.137 - Advisory Board on Maternal and Child Health: Purpose and objectives. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Advisory Board on Maternal and Child Health: Purpose and objectives. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

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 442.230 - Cooperative agreement with Federal Government to find, diagnose and treat children with special health care needs.

NRS 442.240 - "Abortion" defined.

NRS 442.250 - Conditions under which abortion permitted. [NRS 442.250 was submitted to and approved by referendum at the 1990 general election and therefore is not subject to legislative amendment or repeal.]

NRS 442.252 - Physician to obtain informed consent before performing abortion.

NRS 442.253 - Requirements for informed consent.

NRS 442.255 - Notice to custodial parent or guardian; request for authorization for abortion; rules of civil procedure inapplicable.

NRS 442.2555 - Procedure if district court denies request for authorization for abortion: Petition; hearing on merits; appeal.

NRS 442.256 - Records.

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 442.268 - Civil immunity of person performing judicially authorized abortion in accordance with provisions of NRS 442.240 to 442.270, inclusive.

NRS 442.270 - Liability for failure to exercise reasonable care to preserve life of infant born as result of attempted abortion.

NRS 442.300 - Definitions.

NRS 442.305 - "Adverse birth outcome" defined.

NRS 442.310 - "Birth defect" defined.

NRS 442.315 - "System" defined.

NRS 442.320 - Statewide system for collection and analysis of information: Establishment and maintenance; regulations.

NRS 442.325 - Provision of certain information by chief administrative officer of hospital or obstetric center; exclusion of name of patient; preparation of abstracts. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Provision of certain information by chief a...

NRS 442.330 - Access to and use of information obtained by system: Restrictions; exceptions; regulations.

NRS 442.340 - Health warning about effects of smoking during pregnancy to be posted in certain retail establishments.

NRS 442.385 - Development and implementation of program of public education by Division.

NRS 442.390 - Development of guidelines for providers of health care or other services by University of Nevada School of Medicine.

NRS 442.395 - Confidentiality of reports and associated documentation relating to certain referrals to Division.

NRS 442.400 - Request for and use of certain information from natural parent of child to be placed for adoption. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Request for and use of certain information from natural parent of child to be placed for adoption....

NRS 442.405 - Request for and use of certain information from natural parent of child to be placed in family foster home. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Request for and use of certain information from natural parent of child to be placed in f...

NRS 442.410 - Request for and use of certain information from natural parent of child whom court determines must be kept in temporary or permanent custody. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Request for and use of certain information from natural...

NRS 442.415 - Division: Adoption of regulations.

NRS 442.420 - Division: Development and maintenance of system for monitoring syndrome.

NRS 442.425 - Gifts, grants and contributions: Application for and acceptance by Division; administration and use.

NRS 442.500 - Definitions.

NRS 442.510 - "Hearing screening" defined.

NRS 442.520 - "Hospital" defined.

NRS 442.530 - "Provider of hearing screenings" defined.

NRS 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. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Certain medical facil...

NRS 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. [Ef...

NRS 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. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Hearing screening not required if pa...

NRS 442.570 - Physician to recommend diagnostic evaluation if hearing screening indicates possibility of hearing loss.

NRS 442.580 - Lead physician or audiologist: Designation; responsibilities. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Lead physician or audiologist: Designation; responsibilities. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 442.590 - Written brochures: Creation by Division; required contents; distribution. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Written brochures: Creation by Division; required contents; distribution. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 442.600 - Definitions.

NRS 442.610 - Provider of health care" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Provider of health care" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 442.620 - Rapid test for the human immunodeficiency virus" and "rapid test" defined.

NRS 442.630 - Test used must be approved by United States Food and Drug Administration; requirements for administration of test.

NRS 442.640 - Requirement for testing of pregnant woman for human immunodeficiency virus.

NRS 442.650 - Requirement for testing of newborn child for human immunodeficiency virus. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Requirement for testing of newborn child for human immunodeficiency virus. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 442.660 - Pamphlet to be provided before testing of pregnant woman or newborn child; contents of pamphlet.

NRS 442.680 - Examination required; confirmation of results; exception to requirement; regulations. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Examination required; confirmation of results; exception to requirement; regulations. [Effective January 1, 202...

NRS 442.700 - Department to encourage performance of tests; reports of results.

NRS 442.710 - Definitions.

NRS 442.715 - "Account" defined.

NRS 442.720 - "Director" defined.

NRS 442.725 - Creation of Account for Family Planning; use of money in Account; provision of services funded by money in Account; administration of Account; discrimination against provider of services prohibited.

NRS 442.730 - Gifts, grants and donations.

NRS 442.735 - Duties of grant recipient; confidentiality of information concerning recipient of services.

NRS 442.745 - Regulations.

NRS 442.751 - Definitions.

NRS 442.754 - "Committee" defined.

NRS 442.757 - "Maternal mortality" defined.

NRS 442.761 - "Severe maternal morbidity" defined. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] "Severe maternal morbidity" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]

NRS 442.764 - Establishment; membership; compensation of members; member who is officer or employee of State or political subdivision; meetings; immunity from liability; acceptance of gifts, grants or donations; regulations.

NRS 442.767 - Duties.

NRS 442.771 - Authorized actions.

NRS 442.774 - Access to certain information and records; meetings with certain entities; subpoenas; use of data; confidentiality of information and records; meetings closed to public. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Access to certain informati...